UFC 109 Medical Suspensions Announced
Posted by Larry Csonka on 02.08.2010
Eleven fighters suspended…
- According to MMAJunkie.com, the Nevada State Athletic Commission issued medical suspensions to eleven of the UFC 109 fighters. They are:
* Mark Coleman: Suspended until March 9 with no contact until Feb. 28 for precautionary reasons
* Nate Marquardt: Suspended until March 9 with no contact until Feb. 28 for precautionary reasons
* Chael Sonnen: Suspended until March 24 with no contact until March 9 due to forehead and nasal-bridge lacerations
* Mike Swick: Suspended until Aug. 6 due to a possible left elbow injury, though can be cleared early by an orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until March 24 with no contact until March 9 for precautionary reasons
* Demian Maia: Suspended until Aug. 6 due to an left vertical upper eyelid laceration, though can be cleared early by an ophthalmologist or ocular-plastics doctor
* Dan Miller: Suspended until March 9 with no contact until Feb. 28 for precautionary reasons
* Frank Trigg: Suspended until March 24 with no contact until March 9 for precautionary reasons
* Mac Danzig: Suspended until Aug. 6 due to a possible left knee sprain, though can be cleared early by an orthopedic doctor
* Justin Buchholz: Suspended until March 9 with no contact until Feb. 28 for precautionary reasons
* Melvin Guillard: Must have ophthalmologic exam by March 26 or could be suspended indefinitely
* Rolles Gracie: Suspended until March 9 with no contact until Feb. 28 for precautionary reasons
A couple of six month suspensions? Wow, that is a lot of time for a fighter. I wonder when Danzig and Maia can have contact again? If they have to wait to be cleared that could be a long time without sparring. Though, if the injuries are severe enough to warrant a six month suspension, I don't think they'll be doing much sparring anyhow.
Also, so much for Nate the Great being the unnamed number one contender, yo.
Posted By: Al Gore's cousin (Guest) on February 08, 2010 at 09:10 PM
I think it's due to the severity of the potential injuries. For example, Lyoto Machida got two months for the cut on his upper lip from the infamous "face punch" photo. Maia? That cut's on his eyelid. In Guillard's case, I'm suspecting that that ruling is due to a possible eye injury of his own.
Posted By: Edward (Guest) on February 09, 2010 at 06:13 AM
i thought frank trigg was permanently suspended
Posted By: tazz (Guest) on February 09, 2010 at 12:12 PM
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