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UFC 177 Medical Suspensions: Joe Soto, Danny Castillo Face 6-Month Layoff

Joe Soto could be sidelined for six months. | Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com



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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Leading the list of medical suspensions is debuting Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Joe Soto, who could face a layoff of up to six months resulting from a potential right-hand fracture and nose laceration. The injuries sustained occurred during Saturday’s pay-per-view main event, which saw Soto lose via fifth-round knockout to bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw.

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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