Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to the FOX Sports 1 network last Saturday night (Sept. 24, 2016) for the UFC Fight Night 95: “Cyborg vs. Lansberg” mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which took place inside Ginasio Nilson Nelson Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Full results and play-by-play here.
As with most combat sports events, athletes tend to get hurt when they’re repeatedly punched (and kicked) in the face. So it should come as no surprise to learn that a handful of combatants participating overseas were flagged for injuries sustained inside the Octagon.
As for how that affects their timeline for return may depend on the medical community.
Here is the full list of UFC Fight Night 95 injuries, as well as their corresponding medical suspensions from Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission
Courtesy of MMA Junkie:
Gregor Gillespie: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact. In addition, suspended 180 days unless cleared by an ophthalmologist.
Hector Urbina: Suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact.
Luan Chagas: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by an orthopedist for fractured fibula.
Erick Silva: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by a doctor for facial fracture.
Paul Felder: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Antonio Silva: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Lina Lansberg: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
There you have it.
Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases. In addition, not all injuries are recorded during the post-fight examination and often times surface in follow-up tests.
For a complete wrap up of all the UFC Brasilia weekend festivities click here.