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Earlier today the California State Athletic Commission released the list of medical suspensions from this past weekends UFC on FOX 4 fight card. Receiving rather large suspensions were Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Brandon Vera, Ryan Bader and 11 others. Receiving the largest suspension was co-main even...

Earlier today the California State Athletic Commission released the list of medical suspensions from this past weekends UFC on FOX 4 fight card.

Receiving rather large suspensions were Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Brandon Vera, Ryan Bader and 11 others.

Receiving the largest suspension was co-main event fighter Jamie Varner. He has been served a 180 day suspension, however he can be cleared early by the doctor.

Full list of UFC on FOX 4 medical suspensions below.

  • Mauricio Rua: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for precautionary reasons
  • Brandon Vera: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for precautionary reasons, and also suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact (or until cleared by physician) due to a suborbital cut
  • Ryan Bader: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for precautionary reasons
  • Jamie Varner: suspended 180 days with 180 days no contact (or until cleared by physician) for possible fractured right hand
  • DaMarques Johnson: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for precautionary reasons, and suspended indefinitely until given neurological clearance
  • Mike Swick: suspended 180 days with 180 days no contact (or until cleared by physician) for right-ankle and elbow injuries, and suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact for cut on right eyelid
  • Cole Miller: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for precautionary reasons, suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact (or until cleared by physician) for right-hand and left-middle-finger injuries, as well as a suborbital cut
  • Wagner Prado: suspended indefinitely or until cleared by opthamologist
  • Oli Thompson: suspended 180 days with 180 days no contact (or until cleared by physician) for a nasal fracture
  • John Moraga: suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact (or until cleared by physician) for a cut on his right eyebrow
  • Ulysses Gomez: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for precautionary reasons, and suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact (or until cleared by physician) for a cut on his forehead

(Photo by Gary A. Vasquez-US PRESSWIRE)

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Jeremy Brand is a combat sports journalist and Staff Writer at MMA Sucka.

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