UFC 261 Medical Suspensions: Chris Weidman Gets 6 Months for Broken Leg
As expected, Chris Weidman is facing a lengthy time on the shelf after the unfortunate events that transpired at UFC 261.
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Weidman’s recovery likely will be longer than that, as the fighter revealed that it could be up to a year before he resumes training after having a rod inserted into his leg during post-fight surgery.
Five other fighters from UFC 261 are facing potential six-month
terms (The Florida Commission did not release specific injuries for
the majority of the card’s participants): Dwight
Grant, Pat
Sabatini, Rodrigo
Vargas, Zhu Rong and
Na
Liang. Additionally, Karl
Roberson is suspended indefinitely and must provide a negative
MRI or he will be sidelined six months.
UFC 261 Medical Suspensions: Jorge Masvidal: suspended 60 days
Weili Zhang: suspended 60 days
Jessica Andrade: suspended 30 days
Chris Weidman: suspended 180 days and requires clearance from orthopedic doctor
Jimmy Crute: suspended 60 days and requires clearance by orthopedic doctor Alex Oliveira: suspended 30 days
Dwight Grant: suspended 180 days
Brendan Allen: suspended 30 days
Karl Roberson: suspended indefinitely, negative MRI required or 180 day suspension
Pat Sabatini: suspended 180 days, X-ray/MRI clearance required for right thumb/hand
Kevin Natividad: suspended 45 days
Rodrigo Vargas: suspended 180 days
Zhu Rong: suspended 180 days
Jeff Molina: suspended 15 days
Qileng Aori: suspended 60 days, CT scan clearance required for head and face
Na Liang: suspended 180 days
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