Mirko "Cro Cop" put a hurting on Gabriel Gonzaga. | Piotr Pedziszewski/Sherdog.com
Gabriel Gonzaga could be out for six months following his third-round technical knockout loss to Mirko Filipovic at UFC Fight Night in Poland.
After losing the first two rounds, Filipovic rallied in the third stanza, staggering the Brazilian with a pair of elbows before finishing the heavyweight fight with elbows and hammerfists on the mat. Gonzaga must be cleared by a negative CT of his head and face before he can compete.
Meanwhile, strawweight contender Joanne Calderwood is facing six months on the sideline following her upset loss to Maryna Moroz. The Scottish striker tapped to an armbar 1:30 into the opening frame of the featured 115-pound contest and as a result, must receive orthopedic clearance of her right elbow.
Four other fighters received 180-day suspensions following UFC Fight Night: Jimi Manuwa, Sheldon Westcott, Yaotzin Meza and Anthony Hamilton.
UFC Fight Night “Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2” Medical Suspensions:
Gabriel Gonzaga: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by negative CT of head and face; mandatory suspension 45 days; 30 days no contact
Mirko Filipovic: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
Jimi Manuwa: Suspended 180 days or orthopedic clearance on both shins; mandatory suspension 30 days; 21 days no contact
Jan Blachowicz: Suspended 30 days, 21 days no contact
Pawel Pawlak: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
Sheldon Westcott: Suspended 180 days or orthopedic clearance on both elbows; mandatory suspension 30 days; 21 days no contact
Joanne Calderwood: Suspended 180 days or orthopedic clearance of right elbow; Mandatory suspension 30 days; 21 days no contact
Maryna Moroz: 7 day mandatory rest period
Damian Stasiak: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
Yaotzin Meza: Suspended 180 days or orthopedic clearance on both elbows; Mandatory suspension 30 days, 21 days no contact
Sergio Moraes: 7 day mandatory rest period
Garreth McLellan: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
Daniel Omielanczuk: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
Izabela Badurek: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
Mickael Lebout: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
Bartosz Fabinski: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
Seth Baczynski: Suspended 45 days; 30 days no contact
Leon Edwards: 7 day mandatory rest period
Anthony Hamilton: Suspended 180 days or opthalmologist clearance of right eye; Mandatory suspension 30 days; 21 days no contact
Aleksandra Albu: 7 day mandatory rest period
Marcin Bandel: Suspended 45 days; 30 days no contact
Stevie Ray: 7 day mandatory rest period
Taylor Lapilus: 7 day mandatory rest period
Rocky Lee: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact