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UFC Utica Medical Suspensions: Two Fighters Face Long Layoffs

Two fighters will be on the sidelines for a bit after their fights at UFC Utica.

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With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC Utica, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions.

UFC Utica (UFC Fight Night 131) took place on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York.

The main card aired on FOX Sports 1 at 10 PM ET while the preliminary card was split broadcasted on FOX Sports 1 at 8 PM ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, at 6:30 PM ET.

Jimmie Rivera vs. Marlon Moraes in a bantamweight bout headlined this event and saw Moraes finish Rivera by TKO in the first round while Vinc Pichel vs. Gregor Gillespie in a lightweight bout served as the co-main event.

Rounding out this six bout main card was Walt Harris vs. Daniel Spitz in a heavyweight bout, Jake Ellenberger vs. Ben Saunders in a welterweight bout, Julio Arce vs. Daniel Teymur in a featherweight bout, and Sam Alvey vs. Gian Villante in a lightweight bout.

Some of the more notable suspensions include Rivera and Spitz receiving a 90-day suspension while Villante and Lauren Murphy got a 60-day suspension.

Here are the entire medical suspensions, courtesy of MMA Fighting:

Jimmie Rivera: 90 Day Medical Suspension

Daniel Spitz: 90 Day Medical Suspension

Gian Villante: 60 Day Medical Suspension

Lauren Murphy: 60 Day Medical Suspension

Jarred Brooks: 45 Day Medical Suspension

Gregor Gilliespie: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Walt Harris: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Jake Ellenberger: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Julio Arce: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Daniel Teymur: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Nik Lentz: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Nathaniel Wood: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Johnny Eduardo: 30 Day Medical Suspension

Chance Rencountre: 14 Day Medical Suspension

Jose Torres: 14 Day Medical Suspension

Marlon Moraes: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Vincent Pichel: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Ben Saunders: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Samuel Alvey: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Sijara Eubanks: 7 Day Medical Suspension

David Teymur: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Belal Muhammad: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Desmond Green: 7 Day Medical Suspension

Gleison Tibau: 7 Day Medical Suspension

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Marlon Moraes Claims Jimmie Rivera’s Family Tried To Spit At Him

Not a good look for Jimmie Rivera’s camp:

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There was a bit of a scuffle between the camps of both fighters in the aftermath of Marlon Moraes’ 33-second knockout of Jimmie Rivera at last week’s (Fri., June 1, 2018) UFC Fight Night 131 from the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York.

Details of the dust-up were scarce, but Moraes himself described the situation during an interview on The MMA Hour (via MMA Mania) today. According to him, his manager Ali Abdelaziz was attempting to calm the situation by shaking Rivera and his wife’s hand, but Rivera’s coach, karate champion Tiger Schulmann, escalated the scene by allegedly trying to start a brawl:

“My manager Ali, he’s trying to apologize and everything’s done. We fought already, that’s it’s the sport, peace. He was trying to shake Jimmie’s hand, Jimmie’s wife hand, it was all a big misunderstanding because Ali never said anything bad to his wife, he thought so. Even Jimmie understand. So Ali is talking to them and his (Jimmie’s) coach comes in, his name is Tiger or…I don’t even know his name. He comes in and tries to be a tough man to Ali and maybe start a fight.”

Abdelaziz is a longtime judoka who is in his 40s, but Moraes said he would have no problem dispatching Schulmann because he’s felt his punches in sparring:

“Man this guy is in his 50, Ali is in 40’s and Ali gives tough time to fighters. He could kill that guy and I am glad they didn’t fight. It got close. I’m glad Ali didn’t hit him, he’s got heavy hands and I know because he’s punched me before. He’s a fighter. We spar together. Everything got settled, they left and security come in. Thanks to God.”

But the rising Brazilian contender didn’t want to make it seem like Rivera was involved in the confrontation, as he was apparently trying to calm the beef. His family was a different story, though, and reportedly tried to spit on Moraes when he said hello to them. UFC security soon intervened, and Moraes wasn’t going to focus on bad blood, instead choosing to go back to the hotel and celebrate with his team:

“Jimmie was trying to stop his coach, his coach was the mad man. His family was a little upset, too. I tried to say hello and they want to kill me a little bit, they tried to spit at me a little bit,” said Marlon. “But that’s okay, bro. UFC security is the best. After that, we went to the hotel and ate pizza and it’s all celebration. It’s done and I want to look forward to the next challenge.”

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Marlon Moraes Talks UFC Utica TKO Over Jimmie Rivera

Marlon Moraes has been at the center of attention this weekend. Moraes took on Jimmie Rivera in the main event of UFC Utica this past Friday (June 1). The action was held inside the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. This was the first time eit…

Marlon Moraes has been at the center of attention this weekend. Moraes took on Jimmie Rivera in the main event of UFC Utica this past Friday (June 1). The action was held inside the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. This was the first time either man headlined a UFC card. In the end, […]

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Fans Want To See Marlon Moraes Fight For UFC Gold

Following a brutal 33-second head-kick knockout win over Jimmie Rivera in the main event of UFC Fight Night 131, which took place this past Friday night in Utica, New York, Marlon Moraes is one of the hottest fighters on the UFC roster. The 30-year-old…

Following a brutal 33-second head-kick knockout win over Jimmie Rivera in the main event of UFC Fight Night 131, which took place this past Friday night in Utica, New York, Marlon Moraes is one of the hottest fighters on the UFC roster. The 30-year-old Brazilian has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting fighters […]

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Jimmie Rivera Reacts to KO Loss at UFC Utica

Jimmie Rivera was quick to break his silence following a 33-second knockout loss to Marlon Moraes. Last night (June 1), Rivera headlined an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) card for the first time in his career. “El Terror” took on Mora…

Jimmie Rivera was quick to break his silence following a 33-second knockout loss to Marlon Moraes. Last night (June 1), Rivera headlined an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) card for the first time in his career. “El Terror” took on Moraes in a potential title eliminator. Things didn’t go Rivera’s way as he was on the […]

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Marlon Moraes Will Turn Down Any Fight But Title Shot

Moraes has made his intentions known following this win.

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Marlon Moraes has a big goal in mind following his latest win.

As seen in the main event of Friday’s (June 1, 2018) UFC Utica event that aired on FOX Sports 1 at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York, Moraes was able to finish top contender Jimmie Rivera by strikes after landing a huge head kick to win the bantamweight headliner.

After the fight, the former WSOF champion made it clear that he is not interested in any other fights except for one that involves the UFC bantamweight title.

“I really don’t want any other fight,” Moraes (21-6-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) said backstage at the event (transcript courtesy of MMAJunkie). “I want to fight for the belt. I’m definitely waiting. I want to be a champion,” he said. “That’s it.”

Moraes continued by stating that he expects UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw to defeat former champ and rival Cody Garbrandt in the main event of the upcoming UFC 227 pay-per-view event.

Although he doesn’t have a preference over whom he fights (the winner of this fight), he just wants it to be for the title.

“We just do the same job,” he said. “We build up the fight, and everybody wanted to watch, and thank God I won.”

“I’m going to go back home and train,” Moraes said. “That was a fight, and like I said before the fight, matchups make fighters. I fought him, and the way I beat him, that was the way somebody who deserves to fight for the title should perform.”

The UFC 227 pay-per-view event is set to take place on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.

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