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Both Tony Ferguson and Josh Thomson are facing a potential six months on the sideline following their co-headlining encounter at UFC Fight Night "Mir vs. Duffee."
Seven other fighters from the card are looking at potential six-month suspensions: Marion Reneau (rib fracture); Scott Jorgensen (left knee fracture); Sam Sicilia (lower left leg fracture); Jessica Andrade (left thumb fracture); Rani Yahya (head injury); Masanori Kanehara (right elbow fracture); and Sean Strickland (right knuckle injury).
UFC Fight Night “Mir vs. Duffee” Medical Suspensions:
Todd Duffee: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
Tony Ferguson: Suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days, though a physician can clear him early from a possible fracture near right eye
Josh Thomson: Suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days, though a physician can clear him early following possible right elbow, right knee and forearm injuries; regardless, suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days, though a physician can clear him early following facial and scalp lacerations; regardless, suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
Marion Reneau: Suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days, though a physician can clear her early following possible right rib fractures
Scott Jorgensen: Suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days, though a physician can clear him early following a possible left-knee fracture
Matt Dwyer: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days, though a physician can clear him early following a laceration near left eye; regardless, suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
Sam Sicilia: Suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days, though a physician can clear him early following a possible fracture on lower left leg
Jessica Andrade: Suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days, though a physician can clear her early following a possible left-thumb fracture
Sarah Moras: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
Rani Yahya: Suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days, though a physician can clear him early following a CT scan for a possible head injury
Masanori Kanehara: Suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days, though a physician can clear him early following a possible right-elbow fracture
Sean Strickland: Suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days, though a physician can clear him early following a possible knuckle injury on right hand
Igor Araujo: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
Lyman Good: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days, though a physician can clear him early following a laceration near right ear
Andrew Craig: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons