UFC 178 Medical Suspensions: Zingano Hit With Potential Six-Month Sit
UFC 178 went down last Saturday night (September 27, 2014) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and featured a night full of heavy-hitting MMA action. Not surprisingly, that resulted in a lengthy list of medical suspensions.
Headlining the list of medical suspensions from UFC 178 are notable combatants Tim Kennedy and Cat Zingano.
After a very controversial bout that saw Tim Kennedy suffering a third round knockout, the American may have even bigger problems. According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Kennedy suffered an orbital bone injury. He is restricted from contact for one month and must receive medical clearance in order to avoid a six-month suspension.
Zingano, who returned from a year layoff, finished Amanda Nunez to earn a shot at bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey. However, she may be facing more time off. “Alpha” will need medical clearance on her back in order to avoid a six-month suspension.
The full list of UFC 178 medical suspensions can be seen below:
Eddie Alvarez: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days
Dustin Poirier: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days
Yoel Romero: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days
Tim Kennedy: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days; additionally, must clear left orbital inferior blowout fracture with opthalmologist or plastic surgeon or no contest for 180 days
Cat Zingano: must have upper back cleared by a doctor or no contest for 180 days
Amanda Nunes: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for left eyebrow laceration
Takeya Mizugaki: suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days
James Krause: suspended 45 days with no contact for 21 days
Stephen Thompson: must have right eye cleared by an opthalmologist and right hand X-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor or no contest for 180 days
Jon Tuck: must have right shoulder and right foot cleared by a doctor or no contest for 180 days
Cody Gibson: suspended 30 days with no contact for 15 days
