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Chad Mendes broke his thumb during the first round against Conor McGregor

McGregor has also been given a short medical suspension following Saturday night’s title win.

CHAD MENDES FOUGHT with a broken thumb for most of his UFC 189 title fight against Conor McGregor.

Mendes, who was stopped by the Notorious late in the second round, broke his thumb in one of the early exchanges, his manager told MMAFighting.com.

mendes Mendes' right-hand x-ray. MMAFighting.com MMAFighting.com

He was given a minimum 24-day medical suspension but that could be extended to six months (185 days) if the hand injury is not cleared by a doctor.

McGregor was also given a mandatory suspension of 45 days to allow the cut on his right eye to heal.

It rules him out of any future fights until 1 September, although it is highly unlikely that the Dubliner will return to the Octagon before his expected showdown against Jose Aldo which is pencilled in for 2 January.

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    May 20th 2014, 1:32 AM

    Mulligan was very good for Leitrim, Higgins kicked three long range points for Roscomman from midfield. From What I seem of Kyle Coney he will be a handful all year!

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    May 19th 2014, 10:18 PM

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    May 19th 2014, 11:07 PM

    Francis McGee stand out forward for Longford on Sunday, by a long way. Really clever on the ball.

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    May 20th 2014, 1:01 AM

    Francis McGee was best forward have to say also but kavanagh won several frees and Sean man put them all over bar one

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