The Nevada State Athletic Commission saddled nine fighters with medical suspensions following this past Friday’s “The Ultimate Fighter Live: Finale” event.
Receiving the longest sentence were “TUF Live” winner Michael Chiesa and prelim fighter Pat Schilling, who are out for six months due to an left hand injury and right-hand/shoulder injury respectively. Both fighters are sidelined until November 29 unless cleared early by a physician, but will still have to serve a 30-day sentence for precautionary reasons.
The TUF Live: Finale took place on June 1, 2012 at The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The full list of medical suspensions (via MMAFighting.com) are as follows:
Michael Chiesa: Requires X-ray to left hand. Suspended until November 29 if injured, unless medically cleared sooner.
Pat Schilling: Requires X-ray to right hand and right shoulder. Suspended until November 29 if injured, unless medically cleared sooner. Regardless, suspended until July 2 for precautionary reasons.
Martin Kampmann: Suspended until August 1 for facial lacerations. No contact in training until July 17.
John Cofer: Suspended until August 1 for precautionary reasons. No contact in training until July 17.
Chris Tickle: Suspended until July 17 for left-eye and lip lacerations. No contact in training until July 2.
Sam Sicilia: Suspended until July 17 for lower-lip cut. No contact in training until July 2.
Cristiano Marcello: Suspended until July 17 for precautionary reasons. No contact in training until July 2.
Jeremy Larsen: Suspended until July 17 for precautionary reasons. No contact in training until July 2.
Jake Ellenberger: Suspended until July 2 for precautionary reasons. No contact in training until June 23.