Ronda Rousey Gets Lengthy Medical Suspension, Not Allowed to Fight for at Least 60 Days After UFC 193 Loss

The 28-year-old champion was beaten in the ring for the first time, by Holly Holm, and was later treated at a hospital

By Corinne Heller Nov 18, 2015 6:22 PMTags
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You may have to wait quite a while for a Ronda Rousey-Holly Holm rematch: The former UFC Women's Bantamweight champion won't be back in the ring for at least two months after her devastating loss at UFC 193, the first of her MMA career, which landed her in the hospital.

The 28-year-old fighter was knocked out barely under one minute into the second round on Saturday by her 34-year-old opponent, who delivered a swift kick to her head. The fight is being touted as the biggest UFC upset in history.

The UFC recently released to MixedMartialArts.com a list of fighters' medical suspensions, which shows Rousey is prohibited from fighting for 60 days and is not allowed to have contact for 45. 

The list also showed Rousey could be given a six month-medical suspension unless she is cleared by a head CT scan that reveals no damage. It is unclear if the suspension will be implemented for that long. Following the fight, which took place in Australia, she was treated at a hospital to get stitches on her lip and underwent a CT scan, which came back negative, The Los Angeles Times quoted a UFC spokesperson as saying. 

Holm was also put on mandatory rest for a week.

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