UFC 141 Medical Suspensions See Six Month Suspensions Handed To Four Fighters

Tweet The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the full list of medical suspensions for this past Friday’s UFC 141 event, handing down six-month suspensions to four of the nights competitors. Issued with the half-year sentences were Brock Lesnar, Nate Diaz, Vladimir Matyushenko and Manny Gamburyan. All four fighters are out till June 28 unless cleared […]

The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the full list of medical suspensions for this past Friday’s UFC 141 event, handing down six-month suspensions to four of the nights competitors.

Issued with the half-year sentences were Brock Lesnar, Nate Diaz, Vladimir Matyushenko and Manny Gamburyan. All four fighters are out till June 28 unless cleared by a physician.

UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem took place on Dec. 30, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lesnar was suspended over an abdominal injury suffered in his loss to Alistair Overeem in the main event. Diaz is out over an injury to his right-eye. While Matyushenko received his suspension due to a left knee injury. And lastly, Gamburyan is out over a possible right shoulder injury.

The full list of UFC 141 medical suspensions are as follows:

Main Card

Brock Lesnar: Suspended until Jun. 28 with no contact until Jun. 28 due to an abdominal injury.
Alistair Overeem: Suspended until Feb. 14 with no contact until Jan. 30 due to a cut near his right eye.
Nate Diaz: Must be cleared by ophthalmologist or no contest until June 28. Minimum suspension of no contest until Jan. 30. No contact until Jan. 21 due to a right eye injury.
Donald Cerrone: Suspended until Feb. 14 with no contact until Jan. 30 due to a cut on his lower lip.
Jon Fitch: Suspended until Feb. 29 with no contest until Feb. 14.
Vladimir Matyushenko: Must have his left knee cleared by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 28. Minimum suspension of no contest until Feb. 14 with no contact until Jan. 30.
Alexander Gustafsson: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 21 due to a right tibia (shinbone) contusion.
Nam Phan: Suspended until Feb. 29 with no contact until Feb. 14 due to a cut near his right eye.

Preliminary Card

Dong Hyun Kim: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 21 due to a left foot contusion.
Junior Assuncao: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 21 due to a cut on his right cheek.
Manny Gamburyan: Must have his right shoulder x-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 28. Minimum suspension of no contest until Jan. 30 and no contact until Jan. 21.
Diego Nunes: Suspended until Feb. 14 with no contact until Jan. 30 due to a cut near his left eye.