MVP ‘Rousey vs. Carano’ Medical Suspensions: Ex-UFC champ gets indefinite layoff

Junior dos Santos will be sidelined indefinitely following a brutal knockout loss at Most Valuable Promotions "Rousey vs. Carano” this past Saturday. The former UFC heavyweight king was stopped by Robelis Despaigne 2:59 into the opening round of their main card bout at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

It was dos Santos’ first appearance since winning the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA heavyweight crown with a stoppage of Alan Belcher in March 2024. As a result of the knockout, “Cigano” will need neurological clearance before he can return to active competition. At a minimum, he is suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.

Robelis Despaigne JUST SLEPT Junior dos Santos IN ROUND 1 🔥 #RouseyCarano is LIVE now only on Netflix 👊 pic. twitter. com/07RpIS7wSQ — Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) May 17, 2026 The California State Athletic Commission recently released a full list of medical suspensions from the event.

Everyone on the card — including main event competitors Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — received at least a seven-day mandatory suspension. Two other fighters from MVP “Rousey vs. Carano” received six-month terms, pending medical clearance: Nate Diaz (possible left finger fracture) and Jefferson Creighton (left knee pain).