UFC on Fox 13 Medical Suspensions: Junior dos Santos, 7 Others Facing 6-Month Layoffs
Junior dos Santos won his last fight but took a beating in the
process. | Photo: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
Junior dos Santos could be facing six months on the sidelines following his five-round slugfest with Stipe Miocic at UFC on Fox 13.
Dos Santos must produce a negative CT scan to have his suspension reduced. The Brazilian must also avoid contact for 45 days due to a cut on his right eyebrow. Miocic, meanwhile, was suspended 45 days for a cut on his upper lip and must abstain from contact for 30 days.
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Seven other fighters are facing potential six month layoffs: Matt Mitrione, Joe Riggs, John Moraga, Jamie Varner, Joe Ellenberger, Henry Cejudo and Anthony Birchak.
UFC on Fox 13 Medical Suspensions:
Junior dos Santos: Suspended 180 days, or provide negative CT scan; 45 days no contact due to cut right eyebrow
Matt Mitrione: Suspended 180 days, or provide negative image for right wrist
Joe Riggs: Suspended 180 days, or provide MRI for neck injury
John Moraga: Suspended 180 days, or provide negative image for right hand and right wrist
Jamie Varner: Suspended 180 days, or provide negative image for right hand and right foot
Joe Ellenberger: Suspended 180 days, or obtain orthopedic clearance on right hand and right elbow
Henry Cejudo: Suspended 180 days, or provide negative image for right hand and right foot
Anthony Birchak: Suspended 180 days, or provide negative MRI for both right knee and right ankle
Claudia Gadelha: Suspended 60 days for cut to left eyebrow; 45 days no contact
Stipe Miocic: Suspended 45 days for cut upper lip; 30 days no contact
Nate Diaz: Suspended 45 days for cuts on bridge of nose and right eyelid
Stefan Struve: Suspended 45 days due to KO; needs orthopedic clearance; 30 days no contact
Gabriel Gonzaga: Suspended 45 days due to TKO; 30 days no contact
Dustin Kimura: Suspended 45 days for cut on right eyebrow; 30 days no contact
Willie Gates: Suspended 30 days for cut to left eyebrow; 21 days no contact
David Michaud: Suspended 30 days for cut to right eyebrow; 21 days no contact
Garett Whiteley: Suspended 30 days for cut to left ear; 21 days no contact
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