Stephen Thompson, Marlon Vera and Anthony Pettis are among 10 fighters facing potential six-month medical suspensions after UFC Fight Night 183.
Thompson, who defeated Geoff Neal in this past Saturday’s main event in Las Vegas, will need doctor clearance for injuries to his right knee and thigh before he can return. His minimum suspension is 60 days.
Joining “Wonderboy” with potential 180-day terms are Vera and Pettis. Vera, who lost a decision to Jose Aldo in the co-headliner, needs his left wrist and hand cleared by a doctor. Pettis, meanwhile, will need to have X-rays on his nose and right foot to be cleared. Pettis defeated Alex Morono in what was the former UFC lightweight champion’s last fight on his contract with the promotion.
MMA Junkie on Monday obtained the full list of suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official record keeper.
The full list of UFC Fight Night 183 medical suspensions includes:
- Stephen Thompson: Needs MRI of right knee and thigh, and X-ray of right hand, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 60 days.
- Geoff Neal: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to right eyebrow laceration.
- Jose Aldo: Suspended 21days with 14 days no contact.
- Marlon Vera: Needs MRI of left wrist, and X-Ray of left hand and wrist, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days.
- Michel Pereira: Suspended 14 days with seven days no contact.
- Khaos Williams: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to right cheek laceration.
- Rob Font: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
- Marlon Moraes: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
- Marcin Tybura: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to nose laceration.
- Greg Hardy: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
- Anthony Pettis: Needs X-ray of nose, X-ray of right foot, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days/
- Alex Morono: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
- Sijara Eubanks: Suspended 21 days with no contact for 14 days.
- Pannie Kianzad: Needs X-ray and MRI of left hand/thumb, clearance from doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days.
- Deron Winn: Needs MRI or X-ray of left knee, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 21 days with 14 days no contact.
- Antonio Arroyo: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
- Gillian Robertson: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to nose laceration.
- Taila Santos: Needs MRI of right elbow, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
- Tafon Nchukwi: Needs MRI or X-ray of right knee and left shoulder, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact.
- Jamie Pickett: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
- Jimmy Flick: Needs X-ray of right foot, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days.
- Cody Durden: Needs MRI of right knee, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days.
- Christos Giagos: Needs doctor clearance of left eye corneal abrasion, otherwise suspended 180 days.