MMA Injury News

Benoit has been diagnosed with a head injury following Saturday's loss against Zarrukh Adashev, according to Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com.

Benoit lost to Zarrukh Adashev via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 28-29) at UFC on ESPN 28 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Yahya (COVID-19) announced he tested positive for COVID-19 so he won't fight in the UFC Vegas 33 co-main event, according to Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com.

Jones' fight with Ronnie Lawrence will not happen, Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com reports.

Lawrence's fight against Trevin Jones has been scrapped, Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com reports.

Nunes has tested positive for COVID-19 and is out of her title defense against Julianna Pena at UFC 265 on Aug. 7, Nolan King of USA Today reports.

Yanez will be required to undergo a nasal bones X-Ray and will be required to sit six months or until he gains medical clearance if it comes back positive, Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com reports.

Weidman's leg hasn't healed correctly following his April surgery and he's now set to undergo another surgery, Ryan McKinnell of SiriusXM reports.

Suarez said Tuesday that she was forced to withdraw from her Sept. 25 flyweight matchup with Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 266 due to a "very bad knee injury" suffered during training, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports. The 30-year-old indicated she will require surgery to address the injury.

Dillashaw will undergo surgery on his knee after suffering an injury in his split-decision win over Cory Sandhagen last Saturday, per MMAFighting.com.

Suarez (undisclosed) was forced to withdraw from her scheduled fight versus Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 266, Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes reports.

Lazzez will not fight Niklas Stolze on July 31 due to visa issues, Jay Pettry of Sherdog.com reports.

Dillashaw defeated Cory Sandhagen via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) at UFC on ESPN 27 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Yanez defeated Randy Costa via TKO (punches) at 2:11 of Round 2 at UFC on ESPN 27 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Baudot is facing a six-month medical suspension, MMAFighting.com reports.

Gordon is facing a six-month medical suspension, MMAFighting.com reports.

Gordon defeated Francisco Figueiredo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC on ESPN 26 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Baudot lost to Rodrigo Nascimento via TKO (punches) at 1:29 of Round 2 at UFC on ESPN 26 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Choi announced Saturday that he suffered a shoulder injury during a recent training session and will no longer be able to fight Danny Chavez at UFC Vegas 33 on July 31, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA.nl reports.

Lawrence (foot/ribs) is scheduled to fight John Castaneda at UFC Vegas 33 on July 31, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.

Jones will now take on Aaron Phillips at the UFC event on July 24, MMAJunkie.com reports.

Kelley will no longer fight Trevin Jones at the UFC even July 24, MMAJunkie.com reports.

Else will no longer take on Aaron Phillips at the UFC event July 24, MMAJunkie.com reports.

Winn (ribs) will take on Phil Hawes at the UFC event on Oct. 9, Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com reports.

Hall suffered a broken hand in last Saturday's loss to Ilia Topuria, MMAFighting.com reports.