Medical Suspensions Issued For UFC 152 – Jones Out Indefinitely Pending X-ray

The Ontario Athletic Commission issued it’s medical suspensions for this past weekends UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort event, sentencing all twenty-four competitors from 14-days to several indefinite suspensions. UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort took place on Sept. 22, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with the main card airing on pay-per-view, […]

The Ontario Athletic Commission issued it’s medical suspensions for this past weekends UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort event, sentencing all twenty-four competitors from 14-days to several indefinite suspensions.

UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort took place on Sept. 22, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with the main card airing on pay-per-view, and the prelim card split between FX and Facebook.

Headliner, Light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, was given an indefinite suspension for an injured right arm, while opponent Vitor Belfort was suspended for 30 days for a “laceration over the eye.” Jones sentence can be reduced following an x-ray and clearance from a physician, but will have to serve at least 14 days.

Other fighters receiving indefinite suspensions, following clearances, were Charlie Brenneman, Simeon Thoresen, Charles Oliveira, and Roger Hollett.

Check out the full list of medical suspensions below, courtesy of MixedMartialArts.com.

Kyle Noke: 14 days rest
Charlie Brenneman: 60 day suspension
Charlie Brenneman: indefinite; needs MRI for medical clearance

Michel Gagnon: 14 days rest
Walel Watson: 14 days rest

Seth Bacznski: 14 days rest
Simeon Thoresen: 60 day suspension
Simeon Thoresen: indefinite; needs MRI for medical clearance

Marcus Brimage: 14 days rest
James Hettes: 14 days rest

Sean Pierson: 14 days rest
Lance Benoist: 30 days rest; forehead laceration

TJ Grant: 14 days rest
Evan Dunham: 60 day suspension; deep cut on forehead

Vinicius Magalhaes: 14 days rest
Igor Pokrajac: 30 day suspension

Cub Swanson: 14 days rest
Charles Oliveira: 60 days suspension
Charles Oliveira: indefinite suspension; needs CT/MRI for medical clearance

Matt Hamill: 14 days rest
Roger Hollett: 30 days suspension
Roger Hollett: indefinite suspension; needs x-ray of left hand for medical clearance

Michael Bisping: 14 days rest
Brian Stann: 14 days rest

Demetrious Johnson: 14 days rest
Joseph Benavidez: 30 days suspension; cut over left eye

Jon Jones: 14 days rest
Jon Jones: indefinite suspension; needs x-ray of right arm for medical clearance
Vitor Belfort: 30 days rest; laceration over eye