The Nevada State Athletic Commission has medically suspended 15 “UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit” contestants for various injuries sustained during their respective scraps this past Saturday.
Fabricio Werdum (Pictured), Clifford Starks, Ed Herman, Edwin Figueroa, Matt Riddle, Henry Martinez and Michael Kuiper will be forced to ride the pine for up to six-month. However, each athlete can be cleared to return earlier with a doctor’s note.
UFC 143 took place inside Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Here is the show’s official IR list:
Carlos Condit: Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 due to a right-cheek laceration
Fabricio Werdum: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to a right-quadriceps contusion, but can be cleared earlier by a doctor. Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 for precautionary reasons
Roy Nelson: Suspended until April 5 due to a forehead laceration
Mike Pierce: Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 due to a right-eye laceration
Scott Jorgensen: Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 for precautionary reasons
Clifford Starks: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to a left-hand/finger injury, but can be cleared earlier by a doctor with an X-ray
Ed Herman: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to possible injuries to both hands, but can be cleared earlier by a doctor. Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 for precautionary reasons
Max Holloway: Suspended until Feb. 26 with no contact until Feb. 19 due to a right-eye laceration
Alex Cacaeres: Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 for precautionary reasons
Edwin Figueroa: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to a groin injury, but can be cleared earlier by a doctor. Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 for precautionary reasons
Chris Cope: Suspended until April 5 with no contact until March 21 for precautionary reasons
Matt Riddle: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to a broken right-index finger, though a doctor can clear him early. Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 due to a left-eye laceration
Henry Martinez: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to a possible right-foot injury, but can be cleared earlier by a doctor. Suspended until March 21 with no contact until March 6 due to a left-nasal laceration
Michael Kuiper: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to a possible left-foot injury, but can be cleared earlier by a doctor. Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 25 for precautionary reasons
Dan Stittgen: Suspended until March 21 with no contact until March 6 for precautionary reasons
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