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UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche medical suspensions

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The California State Athletic Commission released the medical suspensions for all combatants that took part in Saturday night’s UFC 157 event. The event took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California and will go down in history as the first time women have fought inside the Octagon.

Co-Main event fighter Dan Henderson received the largest suspension for his three round loss against Lyoto Machida. Hendo is suspended for six months due to a possible fractured hand unless he is cleared by his doctor early. Also looking at a six month suspension is Josh Koscheck for a possible injury to his rotator cuff injury. Koscheck was TKO’d by Robbie Lawler at Saturday nights PPV.

Check out the full list of medical suspensions below thanks to MMAJunkie.com.

  • Ronda Rousey: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Liz Carmouche: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Lyoto Machida: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Dan Henderson: six-month suspension unless cleared by physician for possible right hand fracture
  • Urijah Faber: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Ivan Menjivar: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Court McGee: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Josh Neer: six-month suspension unless cleared by physician for possible nasal fracture
  • Robbie Lawler: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Josh Koscheck: 45-day suspension, 30 days no contact; in addition, six-month suspension unless cleared by doctor for possible right rotator cuff injury
  • Brendan Schaub: 60-day suspension unless cleared by physician for upper lip laceration
  • Lavar Johnson: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Mike Chiesa: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Anton Kuivanen: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Dennis Bermudez: 60-day suspension unless cleared by physician for left eyebrow laceration
  • Matt Grice: 45-day suspension with 30 days no contact; in addition, 60-day suspension unless cleared by physician for front scalp laceration
  • Sam Stout: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Caros Fodor: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Kenny Robertson: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Brock Jardine: six-month suspension unless cleared by physician for left thigh injury
  • Neil Magny: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Jon Manley: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Nah-Shon Burrell: seven-day minimum suspension (precautionary)
  • Yuri Villefort: 60-day suspension unless cleared by physician

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Jeremy Brand is an experienced MMA writer and columnist. He is the founder of MMASucka.com, and has represented the company with media credentials at many mixed martial arts fights. Jeremy is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, training in BC, Canada.

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