It appears that Stephen Thompson may have injured himself in his huge win over Johny Hendricks at UFC Fight Night 82.
It looks like some of the big winners on the UFC Fight Night 82 card did not emerge unscathed. There were a lot of long medical suspensions handed out by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and that list includes the likes of Stephen Thompson, Ovince Saint Preux, and Josh Burkman.
Thompson, who appeared to be limping after his huge win over Johny Hendricks, has to get his right ankle cleared by a doctor before he can compete again, while OSP suffered a similar injury that was much more visible during the fight.
Here’s a look at the full suspension list, featuring no less than seven lengthy suspensions:
Stephen Thompson: needs clearance of right ankle X-rayed, and if positive then clearance by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until Aug. 7; minimum suspension until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28
Johny Hendricks: suspended until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28
Roy Nelson: suspended until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28
Jared Rosholt: needs clearance of left ankle X-rayed, and if positive then clearance by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until Aug. 7; minimum suspension until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28
Ovince Saint Preux: needs clearance of right ankle X-rayed, and if positive then clearance by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until Aug. 7; minimum suspension until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28
Rafael Cavalcante: needs clearance of right eye by ophthalmologist or no contest until Aug. 7; minimum suspension until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28
Josh Burkman: must get MRI on right shoulder and needs clearance by orthopedic doctor or no contest until Aug. 7; minimum suspension until Feb. 28 with no contact until Feb. 21
Diego Rivas: needs clearance by orthopedic doctor for both knees or suspended until Aug. 7
Noad Lahat: suspended until April 7 with no contact until March 23
Joseph Benavidez: suspended until March 23 with no contact until March 8 for left eyebrow laceration
Alex Nicholson: needs clearance on “bilateral jaw fractures and broken nose by oral maxillofacial doctor or suspended until May 8; minimum suspension until March 23 with no contact until March 8 for left eyelid laceration
Damian Grabovski: suspended until March 23 with no contact until March 8 for laceration on scalp
Sean Spencer: suspended until March 23 with no contact until March 8
K.J. Noons: suspended until March 23 with no contact until March 8 for laceration on left fifth finger
Ray Borg: suspended until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28 for tough fight
Artem Lobov: suspended until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28 for left upper eyelid laceration