UFC 117 medical suspensions go to 14 fighters, five could be sidelined six months

The pain that hampered UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva’s final weeks of preparation for Chael Sonnen was indeed a damaged rib, and it may keep him out of action for up to six months.

Silva was among 14 fighters medically suspended following U…

The pain that hampered UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva’s final weeks of preparation for Chael Sonnen was indeed a damaged rib, and it may keep him out of action for up to six months.

Silva was among 14 fighters medically suspended following UFC 117, which took place Aug. 7 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.

MMAjunkie.com recently requested and today received the list of medical suspensions from the California State Athletic Commission.