WSOF 3 Medical Suspensions: Burkman and Fitch receive suspensions

The medical suspensions for this past Friday night’s World Series of Fighting 3 event in Las Vegas have been released and nine of the fighters on the card received a suspension including headlining fighter Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch. WSOF

The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the medical suspension on Tuesday afternoon.

World Series of Fighting 3 took place at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and the main card was broadcast live on the NBC Sports Network.

Burkman received a 90 day suspension from the commission and he must have his middle finger on his right hand x-rayed and clear by a doctor. Fitch received a 45 day suspension with no contact for 30 days due to a right eyebrow laceration.

The complete WSOF 3 medical suspensions are below:

  • Josh Burkman: Suspended 90 days and must have middle finger on right hand x-rayed and cleared by doctor
  • Jon Fitch: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days (right eyebrow laceration)
  • Tyson Steele: Suspended 21 days with no contact for 14 days
  • Brian Cobb: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days; additionally, must have left knee cleared by doctor or no contest for 180 days
  • Jeff Smith: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days. Also, must have right ribs and nose cleared by doctors or no contest for 180 days
  • Lyle Beerbohm: Must have right foot x-rayed and cleared by doctor or no contest for 180 days
  • Joe Murphy: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days (right knee pain)
  • Kendrick Miree: Must have left foot x-rayed and cleared by doctor or no contest for 180 days
  • Richard Montalvo: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days (left cheek laceration)