The Comissão Atlética Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA) has medically suspended all 24 athletes who competed in Saturday’s “UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson” event.
The majority of the roster received mandatory 14-day bans, with no contact for seven days. However, Brandon Thatch (pictured) and Rony Jason could be riding the pine for up to six months.
Thatch needs to have his ankle and shoulder examined before returning to action, while Jason punched a wall backstage after his loss KO to Jeremy Stephens and needed to be transported to the hospital to stitch up the gash. True story.
Goiania Arena in Goiania, Goias, Brazil hosted Saturday’s festivities.
Here is the card’s official IR list (courtesy of MMAJunkie.com):
Vitor Belfort: Suspended 14 days, with no contact for seven days
Dan Henderson: Suspended 45 days, with no contact for 30 days
Cezar Ferreira: Suspended 45 days, with no contact for 30 days
Daniel Sarafian: Suspended 45 days, with no contact for 30 days
Rafael Cavalcante: Suspended 14 days, with no contact for seven days
Igor Pokrajac: Suspended 45 days, with no contact for 30 days
Paulo Thiago: Suspended 45 days, with no contact for 30 days
Brandon Thatch: Suspended 180 days, unless cleared by physician for possible ankle and shoulder injuries
Santiago Ponzinibbio: Suspended 30 days, with no contact for 21 days
Ryan LaFlare: Suspended 30 days, with no contact for 21 days
Rony Jason: Suspended 180 days
Jeremy Stephens: Suspended 21 days, with no contact for 14 days
Godofredo Pepey: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days
Sam Sicília: Suspended 14 days, with no contact for seven days
Thiago Perpetuo: Suspended 45 days, with no contact for 30 days
Omari Akhmedov: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days
Thiago Tavares: Suspended 21 days, with no contact for 14 days
Justin Salas: Suspended 14 days, with no contact for seven days
Adriano Martins: Suspended 14 days, with no contact for seven days
Daron Cruickshank: Suspended 21 days, with no contact for 14 days
Jose Maria: Suspended 45 days, with no contact for 30 days
Dustin Ortiz: Suspended 14 days, with no contact for seven days