A total of eight fighters find themselves with medical suspensions following Saturday nights Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg event at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
Earning the longest suspensions were Robbie Lawler and Nate Moore were both issues with 180 day suspensions due to injuries suffered in their respective bouts. Lawler for a possible fractured left foot in his televised title loss to Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, while Moore was suspended for a possible fractured right wrist and third right metacarpal after he knocked opponent Nathan Coy out in the second round of their fight.
The California State Athletic Commission released the medical suspensions notices on Monday.
The full list of Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg medical suspensions are as follows:
Charlene Gellner: Suspended 45 days, with no contact for 30 days, and needs new physical.
Lucas Gamaza: Suspended 45 days, with no contact for 30 days, and needs new physical.
Stephanie Webber: Suspended 45 days, with no contact for 30 days, and needs new physical.
Eric Lawson: Suspended 60 days, with no contact for 60 days, for two right ear lacerations, but he may be cleared by a physician.
Nathan Coy: Suspended indefinitely — in addition to 90 days, with no contact for 90 days — until he undergoes head scan and receives clearance from a medical doctor.
Nate Moore: Suspended 180 days, with no contact for 180 days, due to possible fractures in right wrist and third right metacarpal, but he may be cleared by a physician.
Scott Carson: Suspended 45 days, with no contact for 30 days, and needs new physical.
Robbie Lawler: Suspended 180 days, with no contact for 180 days, due to possible fracture in left foot, but he may be cleared by a physician.
HT: Sherdog.com