The medical suspensions for UFC Fight Night 90 were recently, and some notable names will be out of the octagon for a bit. Rafael dos Anjos is out until 08/22/16 with a laceration above his left eye while Derrick Lewis and Roy Nelson are out until 08/07/16.
UFC Fight Night 90 took place from Las Vegas, Nevada on July 7th and the event aired on UFC Fight Pass. The main event was dos Anjos vs. Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title while the co-main event was Nelson vs. Lewis. Also on this card was Mitch Clarke vs. Joseph Duffy, Mehdi Baghdad vs. John Makdessi, and Anthony Birchak vs. Dileno Lopes.
Here are the medical suspensions:
Rafael dos Anjos: Suspended until 08/22/16 and no contact 08/07/16 (Laceration above left eye).
Derrick Lewis: Suspended until 08/07/16 and no contact until 07/29/16.
Roy Nelson: Suspended until 08/07/16 and no contact until 07/29/16.
Alan Jouban: Must have fractured left hand cleared by Orthopedic Dr. or no contest until 01/04/17; Minimum suspension and no contest until 08/07/16.
Belal Muhammad: Suspended until 09/06/16 and no contact until 08/22/16.
Mitch Clarke: Must have MRI of right knee before next fight and Orthopedic Dr. clearance or no contest until 01/04/17.
Mike Pyle: Suspended until 09/06/16 and no contact until 08/22/16.
John Makdessi: Suspended until 08/07/16 and no contact until 07/29/16 (Lacerations above left eyebrow).
Dileno Lopes: Suspended until 08/22/16 and no contact until 08/07/17.
Anthony Birchak: Suspended until 09/06/16 and no contact until 08/22/16.
Pedro Munhoz: Suspended until 08/22/16 and no contact until 08/07/16 (small cut top of head).
Russell Doane: Must have right foot x-ray to rule out fracture; Minimum suspension until 08/07/16 and no contact until 07/29/16.
Lukasz Sajewski: Suspended until 09/06/16 and no contact until 08/22/16.
Reginaldo Viera: Must have right orbital and nasal fractures cleared by an ENT or no contest until 01/04/17; minimum suspension contest until 09/06/16, no contact until 08/22/16.
Marco Beltran: Must have left knee x-ray to rule out fracture, also needs dental clearance for three loose front teeth (#’s 7- 8 & 9).
Alvaro Herrera: Suspended until 08/22/16 and No contact until 08/07/16 (Right bicep pain).
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