Nevada Commission: 4 Fighters Out Up to 6 Months Following ‘TUF 16’ Finale in Las Vegas
Four men could be out up to six months following “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 16 finale, as Nevada Athletic Commision officials announced Tuesday that Pat Barry, Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini, Vinc Pichel and John Cofer have all been medically suspended until June 15, 2013.
The Dec. 15 event took place at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and was headlined by a heavyweight showdown between “TUF 16” coach Roy Nelson and injury replacement Matt Mitrione, who was suspended until Jan. 30 after suffering a first-round technical knockout at the hands of “Big Country.”
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The “TUF 16” finale also saw Colton Smith become the latest winner of the long-running reality series, as the Team Nelson representative used his wrestling to outpoint Team Carwin finalist Mike Ricci in the evening’s co-main event.
‘The Ultimate Fighter 16’ Finale Medical
Suspensions:
Matt Mitrione: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 15
Shane del Rosario: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 15
Pat Barry: Suspended until June 15 and must undergo X-ray on right foot but may be cleared early by orthopedic physician
James Head: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 15 due to right upper eyelid laceration
Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini: Suspended until June 15 but may be cleared early by an ENT physician or Maxillofacial surgeon for right infraorbital rim fracture, anterior right maxillary sinus and nasal fractures; regardless, suspended until Feb. 14 with no contact until Jan. 30
Vinc Pichel: Suspended until June 15 but may have left foot cleared early by an orthopedic physician; regardless, suspended until Feb. 14 with no contact until Jan. 30
Nick Catone: Suspended until Jan. 15 with no contact until Jan. 6
Reuben Duran: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 15
John Cofer: Suspended until June 15 but may be cleared early by an orthopedic doctor or negative X-ray on right shoulder
Jared Papazian: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 15 for laceration above left eye
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