TUF 25 Finale medical suspensions: Justin Gaethje facing potential six-month sit

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 25 Finale injuries and medical suspensions for those athletes competing at the “Johnson vs. Gaethje” FOX Sports 1 event last Friday night (July 7, 2017) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, were released on Wednesday by Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).

Leading the list of mandatory timeouts is lightweight contender Justin Gaethje, who cracked the division top 10 by stopping Michael Johnson in the main event (video), though not without incurring damage to his eye.

“The Menace,” meanwhile, received a cautionary suspension until next month in response to his technical knockout loss, while Dhiego Lima was sat for getting scratched in the eye (highlights).

That's not all.

Full list of TUF 25 Finale medical suspensions include:

Justin Gaethje: Requires ophthalmologist clearance or no contest until 01/03; minimum suspension until 09/06, no contact until 08/22

Drakkar Klose: Requires x-ray and orthopedic clearance of right foot or no contest until 01/03

Jared Cannonier: Requires x-ray and orthopedic clearance of right hand or no contest until 01/03; minimum suspension until 08/22, no contact until 08/07

Nick Roehrick: Requires CT scan of facial bones or no contest until 01/03/2018; minimum suspension until 09/06, no contact until 08/22

Tom Gallicchio: Requires left orbital fracture cleared by opthalmologist or no contest until 01/03; minimum suspension until 09/06, no contact until 08/22

Ed Herman: Requires orthopedic clearance of right knee or no contest until 01/03; minimum suspension until 08/07, no contact until 07/29

C.B. Dollaway: Suspended until 09/06, no contact until 08/22

Michael Johnson: Suspended until 08/22, no contact until 08/07

Dhiego Lima: Suspended until 08/22, no contact until 08/07 due to laceration under right eye and lateral scratch to left eye

Juliana Lima: Suspended until 08/22, no contact until 08/07

Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases. In addition, not all injuries are recorded during the post-fight examination and often times surface in follow-up tests.

For a complete wrap up of all the TUF 25 Finale weekend festivities click here.