There were a total of 11 medical suspensions resulting from last weekend’s UFC 109 event in Las Vegas.
On this occasion there were no serious injuries, with the longest suspensions being handed out to Mike Swick (left elbow injury), Demain Maia (left eyelid laceration) and Mac Danzig (knee sprain). Each will be out until August 6th – though a doctor can clear them earlier.
Despite emerging victorious Chael Sonnen’s facial injuries were evident for all to see and he will by suspended until March 24th as a result of his forehead and nasal lacerations.
See the full list of medical suspensions below:
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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