UFC 177 Medical Suspensions: Joe Soto, Danny Castillo Face 6-Month Layoff
Joe
Soto could be sidelined for six months. | Jeff
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UFC 177 consisted of eight fights, and of the 16 fighters involved, only half received medical suspensions longer than the seven day mandatory rest period.
Sherdog.com obtained the full list of medical suspensions from the California State Athletic Commission on Tuesday.
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The co-main event between Danny Castillo and Tony Ferguson was the only bout where both fighters involved were dealt suspensions longer than seven days.
Below is the list of medical recommendations for eight of
Saturday’s participants.
UFC 177 Medical Suspensions:
Joe Soto: suspended 180 days with no contact during training sessions for 180 days due to a possible right-hand fracture unless cleared early by a physician; suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days due to a nose laceration unless cleared early by a physician; regardless, suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days and must undergo an ophthalmology exam for precautionary reasons
Danny Castillo: suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days due to a possible right-thumb fracture unless cleared early by a physician
Tony Ferguson: suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days due to a right-eyebrow laceration unless cleared early by a physician
Shayna Baszler: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
Ramsey Nijem: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
Damon Jackson: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days and must undergo a neurological exam for precautionary reasons
Ruan Potts: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
Cain Carrizosa: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
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