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Bellator 154 Medical Suspensions: King Mo and Saad Awad facing a potential six month suspension

The medical suspensions for Bellator 154 have been released by the California State Athletic Commission and Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal is facing a potential six month suspension due to right hip pain.

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

Bellator 154 took place this past Saturday night at the SAP Center in San Jose, California and was headlined by Phil Davis securing a title shot in the Bellator light heavyweight division with a decision victory over Lawal.

The complete Bellator 154 medical suspensions are below:

  • Phil Davis: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Muhammed Lawal: Suspended 180 days and no contact for 180 days or clear by physician (right hip pain); 7-day mandatory rest
  • Saad Awad: Suspended 180 days and no contact for 180 days or clear by physician (possible fracture to left hand); 7 day minimum rest period
  • Evangelista Santos: Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (no exception for TKO)
  • Josh San Diego: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Jeremiah Labiano: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Adam Piccolotti: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Ray Wood: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Andre Fialho: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Rick Reger: Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (no exception for KO)
  • Mark Dickman: Suspended 180 days and no contact for 180 days or clear by physician (possible fracture to right 2nd finger); Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 (no exception for hard bout)
  • Thomas Diagne: Suspended 60 days and no contact for 60 day or clear by physician (laceration to right eye); Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (no exception for TKO)
  • Jaimelene Nievara: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Stephanie Frausto: Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (no exception for TKO)
  • Joshua Hardwick: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Jorge Acosta: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Sam Spengler: Suspended 60 days and no contact for 60 days or clear by physician (laceration to right eyebrow); 7-day mandatory rest
  • Doyle Childs: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Josh Paiva: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Steven Gruber: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Danasabe Mohammed: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Martin Sano: Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (no exception for KO)
  • Anthony Taylor: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Victor Jones: Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (no exception for KO)
  • James Chapman: 7-day mandatory rest period
  • Sean Tucker: Suspended 45 days and no contact for 30 days (no exception for TKO)