By Chris Howie
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer
For events outside of North America, there is no commission with direct jurisdiction to regulate. Zuffa has implemented a strict system using some of the most experienced doctors and regulators in the sport, that provides a level of regulation equal to or above the standard of most major athletic commissions. The following suspensions were released directly to MixedMartialArts.com:
Ian Loveland; 30 days no contest; 21 days no contact
Ian Loveland; 180 days or must have negative chest x-ray; if positive, must be cleared by doctor
Yves Jabouin; 30 days no contest; 21 days no contact
Felipe Arantes; 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
Yuri Alcantara; 7 days mandatory rest
Luis Ramos; 40 days no contest; 30 days no contact
Erick Silva; 7 days mandatory rest
Raphael Assuncao; 30 days no contest; 21 days no contact
Raphael Assuncao; 180 days or must have negative nasal x-ray; if positive, must be cleared by doctor
Dan Miller; 45 days no contest; 30 days no contact
Rousimar Palhares; 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
Thiago Tavares; 7 days mandatory rest
Stanislav Nedkov; 30 days no contest; 21 days no contact
Stanislav Nedkov; 180 days or must have negative nasal x-ray; if positive must be cleared by doctor
Luiz Cane; 30 days no contest; 21 days no contact
Brendan Schaub; 45 days no contest; 30 days no contact
Ross Pearson; 45 days no contest; 30 days no contact
Forrest Griffin; 45 days no contest; 30 days no contact
Forrest Griffin; 180 days or must have negative of right foot and jaw, or cleared by doctor
Yushin Okami; 45 days no contest; 30 days no contact
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