Bellator 137 Medical Suspensions: Brandon Halsey facing potential six month suspension due to left ankle injury

The medical suspensions for Bellator 137 have been released by the California State Athletic Commission and Brandon Halsey is one of five fighters facing a potential six month suspension.

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California State Athletic Commission Executive Director Andy Foster released the medical suspensions on Monday to The MMA Report after they were requested.

Bellator 137 took place this past Friday evening at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California and was headlined by Brandon Halsey defeating Kendall Grove by TKO in the fourth round.

The complete Bellator 137 medical suspensions are below:

  • Brandon Halsey: Suspended 180 days and no contact for 180 days or clear by physician (left ankle).
  • Kendall Grove: Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (TKO loss).
  • Eduardo Dantas: Suspended 60 days and not contact for 60 days (laceration).
  • Mike Richman: 7-day mandatory rest period.
  • Fernando Gonzalez: Suspended 180 days and no contact for 180 days or clear by physician (right knee, left knee, left ankle injuries).
  • Curtis Millender:Suspended 180 days and no contact for 180 days or clear by physician (left thumb injury).
  • Darrion Caldwell: 7-day mandatory rest period.
  • Rafael Silva: 7-day mandatory rest period.
  • Ricky Rainey: Suspended 30 days and no contact for 30 days (possible left ear injury).
  • Jesse Juarez: Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (TKO loss) and suspended 60 days and not contact for 60 days (laceration).
  • Virgil Zwicker: 7-day mandatory rest period.
  • Razak Al-Hassan: Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (TKO loss).
  • Jordan Parsons: 7-day mandatory rest period.
  • Julio Cesar Neves Jr.: 7-day mandatory rest period.
  • Joe Taimanglo: 7-day mandatory rest period.
  • Antonio Duarte: Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (TKO loss) and suspended 60 days and not contact for 60 days (left eye laceration).
  • Ben Reiter: 7-day mandatory rest period.
  • Benji Radach: Suspended 60 days and not contact for 60 days (chin laceration).
  • Arlene Blencowe: 7-day mandatory rest period.
  • A.J. Jenkins:  Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (TKO loss).
  • Steve Kozola: 7-day mandatory rest period.
  • Ian Butler: Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (TKO loss).
  • Shawn Bunch: Suspended 180 days and no contact for 180 days or clear by physician (left ankle).
  • Rolando Perez: Suspended 180 days and no contact for 180 days or clear by physician (right foot and right shoulder).
  • Albert Morales: 7-day mandatory rest period.
  • John Woo: Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (TKO loss).