UFC 207 medical suspensions
To close out 2016, the UFC hit Las Vegas one final time for UFC 207.
The event was an extremely entertaining one which left fight fans with plenty of memories. From Alex Garcia’s first round KO of Mike Pyle on the preliminary card to Cody Garbrandt’s masterful performance against Dominick Cruz in the co-main event, to Amanda Nunes’ brutal 48 second KO of Ronda Rousey, UFC 207 delivered on all marks.
Following the event, MMAFighting obtained the medical suspensions for the event:
John Lineker: Must have broken jaw cleared by ENT or Oral Maxillary Facial Surgeon or no contest until 06/29; minimum suspension of no contest until 01/30, no contact until 01/21
Ray Borg: Must have left ankle x-rayed, if positive then must have clearance by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until 06/29; minimum suspension of no contest until 01/30, no contact until 01/21
Niko Price: Must have right great toe x-rayed, if positive then must be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until 06/29; minimum suspension of no contest until 01/30, no contact until 01/21
Alex Oliveira: Must have broken nose cleared by an ENT doctor or no contest until 06/29; minimum suspension of no contest until 03/01, no contact until 02/14
Mike Pyle: Suspended until 03/01, no contact until 02/14
Ronda Rousey: Suspended until 02/14, no contact until 01/30
Dominick Cruz: Suspended until 02/14, no contact until 01/30 due to left eyebrow laceration
Louis Smolka: Suspended until 02/14, no contest until 01/30 due to lacerations near both eyes
Johny Hendricks: Suspended until 02/14, no contact until 01/30 due to right scalp laceration
Cody Garbrandt: Suspended until 01/30, no contact until 01/21
Marvin Vettori: Suspended until 01/21, no contact until 01/14
As always, fighters who were not mentioned above, such as TJ Dillashaw for example, received the minimum 7-day medical suspension, and will be eligible to return to the Octagon on January 6th.
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