Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued 28 medical suspensions post-UFC Houston on February 21, 2026. Ramiz Brahimaj and Alden Coria received indefinite sits requiring clearance; Nora Cornolle, Josiah Harrell, and others got 60 days, with Harrell and Cornolle hospitalized. Brahimaj went for CT scans after loss to Puna Soriano, ending his streak. Coria won via decision over Luis Gurule, eyeing ranked foes next. These injuries could reshuffle middleweight and women's divisions, delaying returns and opening opportunities.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued 28 medical suspensions following UFC Houston on February 21, 2026, with two fighters receiving indefinite bans that require medical clearance before they can compete again.
Ramiz Brahimaj, a 33-year-old middleweight out of Fortis MMA, was handed one of those indefinite suspensions after being sent for CT scans following his loss to Puna Soriano. The defeat ended a winning streak for the 13-6 Orthodox fighter, who carries a 72-inch reach and has built his game around grappling, averaging nearly two takedowns and 1.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes across his career.
Alden Coria received the other indefinite suspension despite coming away with a decision victory over Luis Gurule. Gurule, a 32-year-old Factory X product fighting out of the United States, carries an 11-3 record and a compact five-foot-five frame with a 64-inch reach. He averages 5.7 significant strikes per minute, one of the higher output rates on the card.
Josiah Harrell, the 27-year-old southpaw known as "Muscle Hamster" and representing Grove City BJJ with an 11-1 record, was among those hospitalized and received a 60-day suspension. Nora Cornolle was also hospitalized and placed on a 60-day hold alongside several other fighters from the event.
Why it matters
- Brahimaj and Coria face open-ended timelines, removing them from near-term booking consideration in their respective divisions
- Harrell's hospitalization and suspension interrupts momentum for one of the more unbeaten prospects at 27 years old
- The volume of suspensions, including two indefinite holds, could create short-term scheduling gaps that benefit other fighters seeking matchups in the middleweight and women's divisions
