Machida's foot injury may not be as bad as originally thought. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
UFC middleweight contender Lyoto Machida was handed a 180-day suspension by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) following his UFC Fight Night 36 victory over Gegard Mousasi, who received a 30-day suspension in defeat.
UFC Fight Night 36 took place this past Saturday at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, and featured another pivotal middleweight matchup in the co-main event, as Ronaldo Souza used a superior ground game to outpoint Francis Carmont. Both “Jacare” and Carmont received 14-day suspensions, and neither fighter may train with contact for a full week.
Also of note, Takenori Sato was given a 45-day suspension after suffering a 52-second knockout at the hands of fellow welterweight Erick Silva, who was handed a 14-day suspension following his quick win on the Fox Sports 1-broadcast main draw.
UFC Fight Night 36 Suspensions:
Lyoto Machida: suspended 180 days unless cleared by X-ray of left foot
Gegard Mousasi: suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Ronaldo Souza: suspended 14 days with no contact for seven days
Francis Carmont: suspended 14 days with no contact for seven days
Erick Silva: suspended 14 days with no contact for seven days
Takenori Sato: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days
Nicholas Musoke: suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Viscardi Andrade: suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Charles Oliveira: suspended 14 days with no contact for seven days
Andy Ogle: suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Joe Proctor: suspended 14 days with no contact for seven days
Cristiano Marcello: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days
Rodrigo Damm: suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Ivan Jorge: suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Francisco Trinaldo: suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Jesse Ronson: suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Iuri Alcantara: suspended 14 days with no contact for seven days
Wilson Reis: suspended 14 days with no contact for seven days
Felipe Arantes: suspended 14 days with no contact for seven days
Maximo Blanco: suspended 14 days with no contact for seven days
Ildemar Alcantara: suspended 14 days with no contact for seven days
Albert Tumenov: suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Zubaira Tukhugov: suspended 14 days with no contact for seven days
Douglas Silva de Andrade: suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days