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UFC 156 Medical Suspensions
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* Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: Suspended indefinitely - needs clearance by an ophthalmologist before next fight on right eye injury.

* Frankie Edgar: Suspended until Aug. 2 - must have facial CT Scan to rule out left orbit fracture; if positive then must have maxillofacial doctor's clearance. Minimum suspension until April 4 with no contact until March 20

* Francisco Rivera: Suspended until Aug. 2 - must have right hand/wrist x-rayed, if positive then he needs orthopedic doctor's clearance. Minimum suspension until March 20 with no contact in training until March 5

* Evan Dunham: Suspended until Aug. 2 - must have right orbital blowout fracture cleared by an ophthalmologist or plastic surgeon. minimum suspension until Feb. 24 with no contact in training until Feb. 17

* Jay Hieron: Suspended until April 4 with no contact in training until March 20 for precautionary reasons

* Alistair Overeem: Suspended until March 20 with no contact in training until March 5 for precautionary reasons

* Antonio Silva: Suspended until March 5 with no contact in training until Feb. 24 due to chin laceration

* Jacob Volkmann: Suspended until March 5 with no contact in training until Feb. 24 due to right eye contusion

* Yves Edwards: Suspended until March 5 with no contact in training until Feb. 24 due to left eye laceration

* Joseph Benavidez: Suspended until Feb. 24 with no contact in training until Feb. 17 due to forehead laceration

* Gleison Tibau: Suspended until Feb. 24 with no contact in training until Feb. 17 for precautionary reasons

* Chico Camus: Suspended until Feb. 24 with no contact in training until Feb. 17 for precautionary reasons

* Edwin Figueroa: Suspended until Feb. 24 with no contact in training until Feb. 17 due to left eye laceration

[CapCee]

Hmm, I don't see Jose Aldo's name on this list anywhere. And people think the guy with the thoroughly destroyed face and medical suspension until April 4th, won the fight?

[Dr. MMA]

Why is Jay Hieron suspended until April 4 and Overeem only until March 20? Shouldn't they receive the same suspensions for getting KO'ed pretty badly?

[Rise]

Originally Posted by CapCee

Hmm, I don't see Jose Aldo's name on this list anywhere. And people think the guy with the thoroughly destroyed face and medical suspension until April 4th, won the fight?

Cause damage done in a fight that doesn't force a stoppage doesn't matter when you score by the round. Not saying Frankie won but medical suspension mean nothing otherwise we'd have to declare Benavidez the loser in his fight right ?

Originally Posted by Dr. MMA

Why is Jay Hieron suspended until April 4 and Overeem only until March 20? Shouldn't they receive the same suspensions for getting KO'ed pretty badly?

Could be related to how they were afterwards maybe Heiron was showing more effects of his KO. Really though they should be forced to get cat scans and full clearance from an independent doctor after a KO.