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UFC 183 Medical Suspensions: Woodley, Boetsch, Tate, Lineker Facing 6 Months Off

Tyron Woodley won at UFC 183 but broke his foot in the process. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com



UFC 183 “Silva vs. Diaz” featured a fair amount of violence, as evidenced by the medical suspensions handed out by the Nevada Athletic Commission.

While main-eventers Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz escaped relatively unscathed, five fighters on the card could be facing six months on the shelf for injuries sustained at last Saturday’s card in Las Vegas.

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The card took place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and the main card aired on pay-per-view.

Notably, Tyron Woodley came out of his split decision win against Kelvin Gastelum with a broken foot. The welterweight even went as far as posting his X-ray on social media, showing visible breaks:





In addition, Miesha Tate was unable to look up for most of the post-fight press conference on Saturday due to her eye injury. On the opposite end, Sara McMann escaped from their bantamweight encounter with no injuries requiring time off.

UFC 183 “Silva vs. Diaz” Medical Suspensions:


Anderson Silva: Suspended until March 3, with no contact until Feb. 22 due to tough fight.

Nick Diaz: Suspended until March 18, with no contact until March 3 due to facial lacerations.

Tyron Woodley: Must have right foot x-rayed, if results positive then he needs clearance by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until July 31; minimum suspension until March 3, with no contact until Feb. 22.

Kelvin Gastelum: Suspended until March 18, with no contact until March 3 due to left eyebrow cut.

Joe Lauzon: Suspended until April 2, with no contact until March 18.

Thales Leites: Suspended until March 3, with no contact until Feb. 22 due to tough fight.

Tim Boetsch: Must have right knee cleared by doctor. In addition, possible right eye abrasion must be cleared by an ophthalmologist or no contest until July 31; minimum suspension with no contest until March 18, with no contact until March 3 due to facial lacerations.

Jordan Mein: Suspended until March 3, with o contact until Feb. 22.

Miesha Tate: Must have left orbital fracture cleared by ophthalmologist and left elbow cleared by doctor or no contest until July 31; minimum suspension with no contest until March 18, with no contact until March 3.

Ed Herman: Suspended until March 18, with no contact until March 3.

John Lineker: Must have right foot x-rayed, if positive then needs doctor clearance or no contest until July 31.

Ian McCall: Suspended until March 18, mo contact until March 3 due to left eyebrow laceration.

Tom Watson: Must have right foot x-rayed, if results positive then needs doctor clearance or no contest until July 31; minimum suspension no contest until March 3, with no contact until Feb. 22.

Andy Enz: Suspended until March 18, with no contact until March 3.

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