UFC on ESPN 43 Medical Suspensions: Four Fighters Facing 6-Month Terms

Four fighters from this past Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 43event are facing a potentially lengthy time on the sidelines.

Daniel Pineda, Lucas Alexander, Steven Peterson and C.J. Vergara were all handed 180-day medical suspensions, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Pineda defeated Tucker Lutz via second round submission; Alexander took a three-round verdict against Peterson; and Vergara scored a second-round stoppage of Daniel da Silva. The specific nature of each suspension was not disclosed, but they can typically be reduced with physician clearance. Everyone on the card received at least a seven-day mandatory suspension.

UFC on ESPN 43 took place at the AT&T Center in San Antonio and saw Cory Sandhagen defeat Marlon Vera by split decision in the evening’s bantamweight main event. Sandhagen received a 45-day term from the TDLR, while Vera got a 30-day sit.

UFC on ESPN 43 Medical Suspensions:

Cory Sandhagen: Suspended 45 days

Marlon Vera: Suspended 30 days

Holly Holm: Suspended 30 days

Yana Santos Suspended 30 days

Nate Landwehr: Suspended 30 days

Austin Lingo: Suspended 30 days

Maycee Barber: Suspended 30 days

Andrea Lee: Suspended 30 days

Chidi Njokuani: Suspended 10 days

Albert Duraev: Suspended 10 days

Daniel Pineda: Suspended 180 days

Lucas Alexander: Suspended 180 days

Steven Peterson: Suspended 180 days

Trevin Giles: Suspended 10 days

Preston Parsons: Suspended 60 days

C.J. Vergara: Suspended 180 days

Daniel da Silva: Suspended 45 days

Victor Altamirano: Suspended 45 days

Vinicius Salvador: Suspended 10 days