Nine fighters received potential six-month medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night 71, including lightweights Tony Ferguson and Josh Thomson, according to information released Monday by the California State Athletic Commission.
Ferguson handily defeated Thomson in the event’s co-featured bout, nearly finishing the Strikeforce veteran multiple times over the course of a lopsided unanimous decision. Thomson will now be required to receive medical clearance on a list of injuries that includes his right elbow, right knee, right forearm, and facial lacerations, or be forced to the sidelines for 180 days.
Ferguson, likewise, will be required to receive medical clearance for a possible fracture to his right orbital or be forced out for 180 days.
Seven other fighters were handed similar sentences by CSAC officials for their performances at UFC Fight Night 71. The suspension list reads as follows: Marion Reneau (right ribs), Scott Jorgensen (left knee), Sam Sicilia (left lower leg), Jessica Andrade (left thumb), Rani Yahya (CT scan), Masanori Kanehara (right elbow), and Sean Strickland (right knuckle).
UFC Fight Night 71 took place July 15 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, CA. The event’s main card aired lived on FOX Sports 1.
A complete list of UFC Fight Night 71’s medical suspension report can be seen below.
- Tony Ferguson: Suspended 180 days or must have possible right orbital fracture cleared by physician
- Josh Thomson: Suspended 45 days, no contact 30 days due to hard bout; suspended 60 days or must have facial lacerations cleared by a physician; suspended 180 days or must have right elbow, right knee, and right forearm cleared by physician
- Marion Reneau: Suspended 180 days or must have possible right rib fracture cleared by physician
- Scott Jorgensen: Suspended 180 days or must have possible left knee fracture cleared by physician
- Sam Sicilia: Suspended 180 days or must have possible left lower leg injury cleared by orthopedic physician
- Jessica Andrade: Suspended 180 days or must have possible left thumb fracture cleared by physician
- Rani Yahya: Suspended 180 days or must have CT scan cleared by physician
- Masanori Kanehara: Suspended 180 days or must have possible right elbow fracture cleared by orthopedic physician
- Sean Strickland: Suspended 180 days or must have right third knuckle cleared by physician
- Matt Dwyer: Suspended 45 days, no contact 30 days due to hard bout; suspended 60 days or must have left eye laceration cleared by physician
- Lyman Good: Suspended 60 days or must have right ear laceration cleared by physician
- Todd Duffee: Suspended for 45 days, no contact 30 days due to KO
- Sarah Moras: Suspended 45 days, no contact 30 days due to hard bout
- Igor Araujo: Suspended 45 days, no contact 30 days due to hard bout
- Andrew Craig: Suspended for 45 days, no contact 30 days due to TKO