UFC 114 medical suspensions: Five fighters suspended up to six months or longer
A larger-than-normal number of fighters suffered more-serious-than-usual injuries at this past weekend's UFC 114 event, and five fighters could be medically suspended for up to six months or longer.
Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer today emailed the list of UFC 114 medical suspensions to us.
Main-card fighters Mike Russow and Diego Sanchez – as as well as preliminary-card fighters Amir Sadollah, Waylon Lowe and Luiz Cane – are dealing with ailments ranging from a broken forearm to a corneal abrasion to a fractured sinus.
Ten fighters in all were suspended from the card, which took place May 29 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Russow, who scored a come-from-behind knockout victory over Todd Duffee, and Dong Hyun Kim, who scored a decision win over Sadollah, were the only winning fighters issued mandatory medical suspensions.
Sanchez, who suffered a decision loss to fast-rising welterweight John Hathaway, is suspended indefinitely pending doctor's clearance due to an eye injury.
The full list of medical suspensions includes:
Dan Miller: Suspended until June 29 with no contact until June 20 due to upper-eyelid laceration
Todd Duffee: Suspended until July 14 with no contact until June 29 for precautionary reasons
Mike Russow: Suspended until Nov. 26 due to broken left ulna/forearm, though can be cleared early by orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until July 14 with no contact until June 29 due to upper-eyelid laceration
Diego Sanchez: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by ophthalmologist for possible right-eye corneal abrasion; regardless, suspended until June 29 with no contact until June 20 for left-eye laceration
Amir Sadollah: Suspended until Nov. 26 due to possible right-hand and right-ankle injuries, though can be cleared early an orthopedic doctor following X-rays; regardless, suspended until June 29 with no contact until June 20 for precautionary reasons
Dong Hyun Kim: Suspended until June 20 with no contact until June 13 due to right-eyelid laceration
Efrain Escudero: Suspended until July 14 with no contact until June 29 due to scalp and left-eyelid lacerations
Waylon Lowe: Suspended until Nov. 26 due to possible chest injury, though can be cleared early an orthopedic doctor following X-rays; regardless, suspended until June 29 with no contact until June 20 for precautionary reasons
Luiz Cane: Suspended until Nov. 26 due to fractured left-maxillary sinus and nose injuries, though can be cleared early by ear-nose-throat doctor
Jesse Forbes: Suspended until June 13 with no contact until June 6 for precautionary reasons
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