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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently tied a ribbon around its UFC Fight Night 164 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which took place last Sat. night (Nov. 16, 2019) inside Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, live on ESPN+.
When people fight, they usually get hurt, which is why Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) was quick to hand down a list of medical suspensions for all 24 fighters, though light heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz, who spoiled the 205-pound debut of “Jacare” Souza, insists he’s not going to miss much time.
“Hey! Listen with my feet, everything’s okay,” Blachowicz wrote on Twitter. “That’s their charm. In a while we’re going to the airport. Home sweet home. Thank you Brazil for the warm welcome. See you in Poland! Oss!”
Complete UFC Sao Paulo medical suspensions, courtesy of MMA Fighting:
Tracy Cortez: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Isabela de Padua: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Renan Barao: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
Randy Brown: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Bobby Green: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Luiz Eduardo Garagorri: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
James Krause: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Wellington Turman: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Andre Muniz: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Jared Gordon: Suspended 180 days pending clearance from otolaryngologist. If cleared, suspended 60 days no contest, 45 days no contact
Paul Craig: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Ronaldo Souza: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Vanessa Melo: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Ariane Lipski: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Douglas Silva de Andrade: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Warlley Alves: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Francisco Trinaldo: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Ricardo Ramos: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Sergio Moraes: Suspended 180 days pending clearance from neurologist. If cleared, suspended 60 days no contest, 45 days no contact
Markus Perez: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Antonio Arroyo: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Charles Oliveira: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Mauricio Rua: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Jan Blachowicz: Suspended 180 days pending x-ray of both feet. If cleared, suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
There you have it,
Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases. In addition, not all injuries are recorded during the post-fight examination and often times surface in follow-up tests.
For complete Fight Night 164 results, including play-by-play, click here.