Tuesday 1 November 2011

UFC 137: 10 fighters suspended, Vera out six months

The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued medical suspensions to 10 fighters from this past weekend's UFC 137 event.

B.J. Penn: Suspended until Dec. 29 with no contact until Dec. 14 for precautionary reasons

Nick Diaz: Suspended until Nov. 29 with no contact until Nov. 20 for precautionary reasons

Matt Mitrione: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until No. 29 for precautionary reasons

Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until No. 29 for precautionary reasons

George Roop: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29 due to lacerations

Dennis Siver: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until No. 29 for precautionary reasons

Tyson Griffin: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until No. 29 for precautionary reasons

Bart Palaszewski: Suspended until April 28 due a possible right-hand break, though he can be cleared early by an orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29 for precautionary reasons

Brandon Vera: Suspended until April 28 due a left-elbow ligament tear, though he can be cleared early by an orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29 for precautionary reasons

Danny Downes: Suspended until Nov. 29 with no contact until Nov. 20 due to lacerations

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