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UFC Fight Night 82 Medical Suspensions: Thompson and Saint Preux among fighters facing a potential six month suspension

The medical suspensions for UFC Fight Night 82 have been released by the Nevada Athletic Commission and headliner Stephen Thompson is one of six fighters facing a potential six month suspension.

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

UFC Fight Night 82 took place this past Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and was headlined by Thompson defeating former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks by knockout.

The complete UFC Fight Night 82 medical suspensions are below:

  • Stephen Thompson: Must have right ankle x-rayed if positive then clearance by an orthopedic Dr or no contest until 08/07/16; minimum suspension no contest until 03/08/16, no contact until 02/28/16.
  • Johny Hendricks: Suspended until 03/08/16 and no contact until 02/28/16.
  • Roy Nelson: Suspended until 03/08/16 and no contact until 02/28/16.
  • Jared Rosholt: Must have left ankle x-rayed if positive then clearance by an orthopedic Dr or no contest until 08/07/16; minimum suspension no contest until 03/08/16, no contact until 02/28/16.
  • Ovince Saint Preux: Must have right ankle x-rayed if positive then clearance by an orthopedic Dr or no contest until 08/07/16; minimum suspension no contest until 03/08/16, no contact until 02/28/16.
  • Rafael Cavalcante: Must have right eye cleared by ophthalmologist or no contest until 08/07/16; no contest until 03/23/16, no contact until 03/08/16.
  • Joseph Benavidez: Suspended until 03/23/16 and no contact until 03/08/16 (left eyebrow laceration)
  • Alex Nicholson: Must have bilateral jaw fractures and broken nose cleared by an oral, maxillofacial doctor or no contest until 08/07/16; minimum suspension no contest until 03/23/16, no contact until 03/08/16 (left eyelid laceration).
  • Sean Spencer: Suspended until 03/23/16 and no contact until 03/08/16.
  • Josh Burkman: Must have MRI on right shoulder and clearance by orthopedic Dr or no contest until 08/07/16; minimum suspension no contest until 02/28/16, no contest until 02/21/16.
  • KJ Noons: Suspended until 03/23/16 and no contact until 03/08/16 (laceration on left 5th finger).
  • Damian Grabowski: Suspended until 03/23/16 and no contact until 03/08/16 (scalp laceration).
  • Ray Borg: Suspended until 03/08/16 and no contest until 02/28/16 (tough fight).
  • Diego Rivas: Must have both knees cleared by an orthopedic Dr or no contest until 08/07/16.
  • Noad Lahat: Suspended until 04/07/16 and no contact until 03/23/16.
  • Artem Lobov: Suspended until 03/08/16 and no contact until 02/28/16 (left upper eyelid laceration).