UFC 160 Medical Suspensions: Several fighters could be suspended for six months

Sixteen of the fighters that took part in this past weekend’s UFC 160 fight card received a medical suspension and Mark Hunt, Glover Teixeira and Gray Maynard could have suspensions of six months.UFC 160 copy

The Nevada State Athletic Commission announced the suspensions on Tuesday and they were sent to TheMMAReport.com after being requested.

UFC 160 took place this past Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and was headlined by Cain Velasquez retaining the UFC heavyweight title as he defeated Antonio Silva in the first round by TKO.

Hunt, Teixeira, Maynard, Dennis Bermudez, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Stephen Thompson, and Brian Bowles all received suspensions of six months but they can be cleared of their suspension by a doctor.

The complete list of medical suspensions for UFC 160 are below:

  • Antonio Silva: Suspended for 30 days with no contact for 21 days
  • Junior dos Santos: Suspended for 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to eyebrow laceration
  • Mark Hunt: Suspended for 180 days unless broken right toe is cleared by doctor. Also, suspended for 60 days with no contact for 45 days
  • Glover Teixeira: Suspended for 180 days unless right hand and left elbow are cleared by doctor
  • Gray Maynard: Suspended for 180 days unless right eye is cleared by ophthalmologist. Also, suspended for 60 days with no contact for 45 days.
  • Donald Cerrone: Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to right elbow and right eyebrow lacerations
  • K.J. Noons: Suspended for 60 days with no contact for 60 days due to facial lacerations
  • Mike Pyle: Suspended for 30 days with no contact for 21 days
  • Rick Story: Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to lacerations
  • Dennis Bermudez: Suspended for 180 days unless both feet and right hand are cleared by doctor. Also, suspended for 30 days with no contact for 21 days
  • Max Holloway: Suspended for 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to laceration on nose
  • Colton Smith: Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to left cheek laceration
  • Khabib Nurmagomedov: Suspended for 180 days unless left knee is cleared by doctor
  • Stephen Thompson: Suspended for 180 days unless left foot is cleared by doctor
  • Brian Bowles: Suspended for 180 days unless right hand is cleared by doctor. Also, suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • Estevan Payan: Suspended for 60 days with no contact for 60 days due to facial lacerations