UFC 159 Medical Suspensions: Jon Jones Out Indefinitely
With UFC 159 in the rear view mirror, its time to assess the damage. The event claimed quite a few casualties before it had even commenced so lets take a look at the full medical suspensions courtesy of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission:
Jon Jones suspended indefinitely pending orthopedic clearance of left foot
Alan Belcher suspended indefinitely pending ophthalmological clearance of right eye
Phil Davis suspended indefinitely pending orthopedic clearance of left knee and X-rays of left thumb
Jim Miller suspended indefinitely pending CT head scan; minimum suspension 60 days for recovery
Yancy Medeiros suspended indefinitely pending orthopedic clearance of right thumb
Gian Villante suspended indefinitely pending ophthalmological clearance of left eye and X-rays of lower leg and ankle
Johnny Bedford suspended 60 days for facial laceration
Kurt Holobaugh suspended 60 days for lower lip laceration
Chael Sonnen suspended 45 days for facial laceration
Pat Healy suspended 45 days for facial lacerations
Steven Siler suspended 45 days for scalp laceration
Cheick Kongo suspended 30 days due to knockout loss
Sheila Gaff suspended 30 days due to TKO loss
Brian Caraway suspended 30 days for rest period
The news that Alan Belcher is facing is certainly not good. The long time UFC fighter already has had trouble with his eye, in fact it almost cost him his career. I certainly hope we can see him back in action soon. Also noteworthy is Jones’ gory foot. If Jones is out for a lengthy period, I’m wondering how the division will shape up without him. This could certainly be a game changer.
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