UFC 105 Medical Suspensions Announced

Posted by Larry Csonka on 11.19.2009

Who is sitting out a while?



With UFC 105 in the books, it has been announced that 13 fighters have received medical suspensions. The main suspensions were Mike Swick, Matt Brown, James Wills and Paul Kelly, who were all issued 180-day suspensions and must receive doctor's clearance to fight any earlier. Here is the complete list:

* Randy Couture: Suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 21 days
* Brandon Vera: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
* Mike Swick: Suspended 180 days due to a possible broken left orbital and must receive doctor's clearance; even if cleared, minimum suspension of 60 days with no contact for 45 days
* Denis Kang: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days
* Matt Brown: Suspended 180 days due to a possible right hand injury and must receive doctor's clearance; even if cleared, minimum suspension of 45 days with no contact for 30 days
* James Wilks: Suspended 180 days due to a possible nasal fracture and must receive doctor's clearance; even if cleared, minimum suspension of 60 days with no contact for 45 days
* Aaron Riley: Suspended 90 days with no contact for 60 days
* Paul Taylor: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days
* Shannon Gugerty: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
* Matt Riddle: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days
* Paul Kelly: Suspended 180 days due to a facial fracture and abdominal contusion and must receive doctor's clearance; even if cleared, minimum suspension of 60 days with no contact for 45 days
* Jared Hamman: Suspended 180 days due to a left eye injury and must receive doctor's clearance; even if cleared, minimum suspension of 60 days with no contact for 45 days
* Roli Delgado: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days

Credit: MMAJunkie.com