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UFC on FOX 12 medical suspensions: Matt Brown potentially out six months with nasal fracture
Matt Brown headlined a list of four fighters to receive extended medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC on FOX 12, the California State Athletic Commission revealed on Tuesday.
Brown could be sidelined for up to six months due to a potential nasal fracture suffered during his gritty decision loss to Robbie Lawler at UFC on FOX 12’s main event, which took place on July 26 at the SAP Arena in San Jose, CA and snapped Brown’s seven-fight win streak. “The Immortal” also received an additional two-month suspension due to a nasal laceration suffered during the bout, although both sentences may be cut short pending physician clearance.
Undercard fighters Hernani Perpetuo, Tim Means and Andreas Stahl also received extended medical suspensions in the wake of UFC on FOX 12. Perpetuo is out indefinitely due to potential fractures in his left wrist and right foot, while Means and Stahl could be sidelined for up to six months due to various injuries sustained during the event.
A complete list of UFC on FOX 12’s medical suspension report can be seen below (via Sherdog). All unlisted fighters received mandatory seven-day suspensions.
Hernani Perpetuo: Suspended indefinitely for potential left wrist fracture and potential right foot fracture; requires physician clearance
Matt Brown: Suspended 60 days for nasal laceration, 180 days for potential nasal fracture pending physician clearance; minimum suspension 45 days, no contact for 30 days
Tim Means: Suspended 180 days for potential finger fracture pending physician clearance; minimum suspension seven days
Andreas Stahl: Suspended 180 days for possible left cheek and nasal fracture pending physician clearance; minimum suspension seven days
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: Suspended 60 days for right eyebrow laceration pending physician clearance; minimum suspension 45 days, no contact for 30 days
Clay Guida: Suspended 60 days for facial laceration pending physician clearance; minimum suspension 45 days, no contact for 30 days
Josh Thomson: Suspended 60 days for right eyelid laceration pending physician clearance; minimum suspension seven days
Daron Cruickshank: Suspended 60 days for left eyelid laceration pending physician clearance; minimum suspension seven days
Gilbert Burns: Suspended 60 days for right eyebrow and scalp lacerations, 180 days for possible left thumb fracture pending physician clearance; minimum suspension seven days
Steven Siler: Suspended 60 days for left thumb laceration pending physician clearance; minimum suspension seven days
Kyle Kingsbury: Suspended 45 days, no contact for 30 days.
Matt Brown headlined a list of four fighters to receive extended medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC on FOX 12, the California State Athletic Commission revealed on Tuesday.
Brown could be sidelined for up to six months due to a potential nasal fracture suffered during his gritty decision loss to Robbie Lawler at UFC on FOX 12’s main event, which took place on July 26 at the SAP Arena in San Jose, CA and snapped Brown’s seven-fight win streak. “The Immortal” also received an additional two-month suspension due to a nasal laceration suffered during the bout, although both sentences may be cut short pending physician clearance.
Undercard fighters Hernani Perpetuo, Tim Means and Andreas Stahl also received extended medical suspensions in the wake of UFC on FOX 12. Perpetuo is out indefinitely due to potential fractures in his left wrist and right foot, while Means and Stahl could be sidelined for up to six months due to various injuries sustained during the event.
A complete list of UFC on FOX 12’s medical suspension report can be seen below (via Sherdog). All unlisted fighters received mandatory seven-day suspensions.
Hernani Perpetuo: Suspended indefinitely for potential left wrist fracture and potential right foot fracture; requires physician clearance
Matt Brown: Suspended 60 days for nasal laceration, 180 days for potential nasal fracture pending physician clearance; minimum suspension 45 days, no contact for 30 days
Tim Means: Suspended 180 days for potential finger fracture pending physician clearance; minimum suspension seven days
Andreas Stahl: Suspended 180 days for possible left cheek and nasal fracture pending physician clearance; minimum suspension seven days
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: Suspended 60 days for right eyebrow laceration pending physician clearance; minimum suspension 45 days, no contact for 30 days
Clay Guida: Suspended 60 days for facial laceration pending physician clearance; minimum suspension 45 days, no contact for 30 days
Josh Thomson: Suspended 60 days for right eyelid laceration pending physician clearance; minimum suspension seven days
Daron Cruickshank: Suspended 60 days for left eyelid laceration pending physician clearance; minimum suspension seven days
Gilbert Burns: Suspended 60 days for right eyebrow and scalp lacerations, 180 days for possible left thumb fracture pending physician clearance; minimum suspension seven days
Steven Siler: Suspended 60 days for left thumb laceration pending physician clearance; minimum suspension seven days
Kyle Kingsbury: Suspended 45 days, no contact for 30 days.
