Medical Suspensions From UFC Fight Night 82

The medical suspensions from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 82 have been released. UFN 82 took place on February 6th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The event was headlined by Johny Hendricks vs. Stephen Thompson in welterweight action. Oth…

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The medical suspensions from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 82 have been released. UFN 82 took place on February 6th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The event was headlined by Johny Hendricks vs. Stephen Thompson in welterweight action. Other bouts on the card included Roy Nelson vs. Jared Rosholt, Ovince Saint Preux vs. Rafael Cavalcante, and Joseph Benavidez vs. Zach Makovsky.

Here is the complete list of medical suspensions from UFN 82:

Stephen Thompson: Requires x-ray on right ankle, if positive then needs clearance from orthopedic doctor or no contest until 08/07; minimum suspension no contest until 03/08, no contact until 02/28

Jared Rosholt: Requires x-ray on left ankle, if positive then needs clearance from orthopedic doctor or no contest until 08/07; minimum suspension no contest until 03/08, no contact until 02/28

Rafael Cavalcante: Requires right eye cleared by ophthalmologist or no contest until 08/07; minimum suspension no contest until 03/23, no contact until 03/08

Ovince St. Preux: Requires x-ray on right ankle, if positive then needs clearance from orthopedic doctor or no contest until 08/07; minimum suspension no contest until 03/08, no contact until 02/28

Josh Burkman: Requires MRI on right shoulder and clearance by orthopedic doctor or no contest until 08/07; minimum suspension no contest until 02/28, no contact until 02/21

Diego Rivas: Requires both knees to be cleared by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until 08/07

Alex Nicholson: Requires bilateral jaw fractures and broken nose cleared by an oral/maxillofacial doctor or no contest until 05/08; minimum suspension no contest until 03/23, no contact until 03/08 due to left eyelid laceration

Noah Lahat: Suspended until 04/07, no contact until 03/23

Joseph Benavidez: Suspended until 03/23, no contact until 03/08 due to left eyebrow laceration

Sean Spencer: Suspended until 03/23, no contact until 03/08

KJ Noons: Suspended until 03/23, no contact until 03/08 due to finger laceration

Damian Grabowski: Suspended until 03/23, no contact until 03/08 due to scalp laceration

Johny Hendricks: Suspended until 03/08, no contact until 02/28

Ray Borg: Suspended until 03/08, no contact until 02/28 due to tough fight

Artem Lobov: Suspended until 03/08, no contact until 02/28 due to left upper eyelid laceration