UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo Medical Suspensions: 5 Fighters Facing 6 Months
Piotr Hallmann got his nose busted by Alex Oliveira. | Photo:
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Five undercard fighters from last Saturday’s UFC Fight Night could be sidelined for half a year due to injuries sustained during the Nov. 7 show.
Sherdog.com on Monday obtained a list of medical suspensions from the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA), which oversaw the event at Geraldo Jose de Almeida State Gymnasium in Sao Paulo.
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Neither fighter involved in the main event was hit with a major suspension. Winning middleweight Vitor Belfort must sit out 14 days with no contact training for seven days, while Dan Henderson -- who was knocked out in the first round by a Belfort head kick and follow-up punches -- must rest for 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
UFC Fight Night ‘Belfort vs. Henderson 3’ Medical Suspensions
Vitor Belfort: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Dan Henderson: Suspended for 45 days; no contact for 30 days.
Glover Teixeira: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Patrick Cummins: Suspended for 60 days; no contact for 45 days.
Thomas Almeida: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Anthony Birchak: Suspended for 60 days; no contact for 45 days.
Alex Oliveira: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Piotr Hallmann: Suspended for 180 days or until cleared by specialist (nasal fracture).
Rashid Magomedov: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Gilbert Burns: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Corey Anderson: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Fabio Maldonado: Suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Gleison Tibau: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Abel Trujillo: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Johnny Case: Suspended for 180 days or until cleared with X-ray (right leg). If cleared, suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Yan Cabral: Suspended for 45 days; no contact for 30 days.
Thiago Tavares: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Clay Guida: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Chas Skelly: Suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Edimilson Souza: Suspended for 180 days or until cleared with X-ray (right hand). If cleared, suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Viscardi Andrade: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Gasan Umalatov: Suspended for 180 days or until cleared with X-ray (right hand). If cleared, suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Jimmie Rivera: Suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Pedro Munhoz: Suspended for 180 days or until cleared by specialist (orbital fracture).
Matheus Nicolau Pereira: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Bruno Rodrigues: Suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
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