UFC Fight Night Brasilia Medicals: Erick Silva, Luan Chagas Face 6-Month Layoffs
The “Fight of the Night” winning battle between Erick Silva and Luan Chagas at UFC Fight Night 95 (live odds) exacted a physical toll on both competitors.
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The Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) recently released a full list of medical suspensions from this past Saturday’s event. While all 26 fighters who competed on the card were given a minimum 14-day suspension, only seven, including Silva and Chagas, received a longer term.
UFC Fight Night took place at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia,
Brazil, and saw Cristiane
Justino overwhelm Lina
Lansberg en route to a technical knockout victory at the 2:29
mark of the second round. Lansberg was suspended for 45 days, with
30 days no contact, following the defeat.
UFC Fight Night Brasilia Medical Suspensions:
Lina Lansberg: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Antonio Silva: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Paul Felder: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Erick Silva: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by a doctor for facial fracture.
Luan Chagas: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by an orthopedist for fractured fibula.
Hector Urbina: Suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact.
Gregor Gillespie: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact. In addition, suspended 180 days unless cleared by an ophthalmologist.
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