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UFC 191 Medical Suspensions: Andrei Arlovski and Frank Mir among fighters facing a potential six month suspension

The MMA Report Staff

The medical suspensions for UFC 191 have been released by the Nevada Athletic Commission and five fighters on the card are facing a potential six month suspension.UFC 191 Square

The commission released the medical suspensions on Tuesday and the suspensions were forwarded to TheMMAReport.com after they were requested.

UFC 191 took place this past Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and was headlined by Demetrious Johnson retaining the flyweight title with a decision win against John Dodson.

The complete UFC 191 medical suspensions are below:

  • John Dodson: Suspended until 10/06/15 and no contact until 09/27/15 (small laceration on nose).
  • Andrei Arlovski: Must have right hand x-rayed within 3 days, if not done within 3 days or if positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 03/05/16; minimum suspension no contest until 10/06/15 no contact until 09/27/15 (left eyelid laceration).
  • Frank Mir: Must have right hand cleared by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until 03/05/16; minimum suspension no contest until 10/06/15, no contact until 09/27/15 (eyebrow laceration).
  • Jimi Manuwa: Suspended until 10/21/15 and no contact until 10/06/15.
  • Jan Blachowicz: Suspended until 10/21/15 and no contact until 10/06/15.
  • Corey Anderson: Must have dental clearance or no contest until 03/05/16 (loose teeth).
  • Alex Chambers: Must have a MRI of her left knee to rule out ACL injury or no contest until 03/05/16.
  • Francisco Rivera: Suspended until 10/21/15 and no contact until 10/06/15.
  • Jessica Andrade: Suspended until 10/06/15 and no contact until 09/27/15 (tough fight).
  • Clay Collard: Suspended until 10/06/15 and no contact until 09/27/15 (tough fight).
  • Joe Riggs: Must have CT of face/orbits and must be cleared by ENT or Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon; minimum suspension no contest until 10/21/15, no contact until 10/06/15.
  • Ron Stallings: Suspended until 10/06/15 and no contact until 09/27/15 (Facial lacerations).
  • Joaquim Silva: Must have an orbital CT scan and clearance from an ENT Dr or no contest until 03/05/16; minimum suspension no contest until 10/21/15, no contact until 10/06/15.
  • Nazareno Malegarie: Suspended until 10/06/15 and no contact until 09/27/15 (Facial lacerations).