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UFC 141 Medical Suspensions: Lesnar, Diaz, Matyushenko and Gamburyan Top the List

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Today the Nevada State Athletic Commission issued the mandatory medical suspensions following last weekends UFC 141 event.

Topping the list of suspension are Brock Lesnar, Nate Diaz, Vladimir Matyushenko and Manny Gamburyan who could all be out for up to six months due to the suspensions.

Lesnar who retired following a first round TKO loss at the hands (and feet)  of Alistair Overeem suffered a possible abdominal injury in that fight and is suspended until June 28, however a doctor can clear him early.

Below is a full list of medical suspension thanks to MMAJunkie.com

  • Brock Lesnar: Suspended until June 28 due to an abdominal injury, though he can be cleared early by a physician
  • Alistair Overeem: Suspended until Feb. 14 with no contact until Jan. 30 due to lacerations near his right eye
  • Nate Diaz: Suspended until June 28 due to a right-eye injury, though he can be cleared early by an ophthalmologist; regardless, suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 12 for precautionary reasons
  • Donald Cerrone: Suspended until Feb. 14 with no contact until Jan. 30 due to a lower-lip cut
  • Jon Fitch: Suspended until Feb. 29 with no contact until Feb. 14 for precautionary reasons
  • Vladimir Matyushenko: Suspended until June 28 due to a possible left-knee injury, though he can be cleared early by an orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until Feb. 14 with no contact until Jan. 30 for precautionary reasons
  • Alexander Gustafsson: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 21 due to right-tibia contusion
  • Nam Phan: Suspended until Feb. 29 with no contact until Feb. 14 due to a right-eyebrow cut
  • Junior Assuncao: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 21 due a right-cheek cut
  • Dong Hyun Kim: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 21 due to left-foot contusion
  • Manny Gamburyan: Suspended until June 28 due to a possible right-shoulder injury, though he can be cleared early by an orthopedic doctor and X-ray; regardless, suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 12 for precautionary reasons
  • Diego Nunes: Suspended until Feb. 14 with no contact until Jan. 30 due to a cut near left eye

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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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