Freire must receive doctor clearance for right rib pain or he will be sidelined for 180 days, while Henderson is suspended for the same period of time pending clearance for left rib pain and a left fifth metacarpal dislocation. The California State Athletic Commission released a complete list of medical suspensions from the event to MMAFighting.com.
Bellator 183 took place at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., this past Saturday and saw Freire took a contentious split verdict over Henderson in the evening’s featured bout.
Four other fighters from the event are facing 180-day suspensions: Justin Lin (severe KO); Fernando Gonzalez Trevino (right thigh trauma, left hand fracture), Ricardo Vasquez (right knee ligament strain) and Luis Jauregui (left elbow dislocation).
Bellator 183 Medical Suspensions:
Patricky Freire: Requires physician clearance on right rib pain or 180-day medical suspension
Benson Henderson: Requires physician clearance on left rib pain, left 5th metacarpal dislocation or 180-day medical suspension
Justin Linn: Suspended 180 days no contest, 180 days no contact due to severe KO
Fernando Gonzalez Trevino: Requires physician clearance on right thigh trauma, left hand fracture or 180-day medical suspension
Ricardo Vasquez: Requires physician clearance on right knee ligament strain or 180-day medical suspension
Luis Jauregui: Requires physician clearance on left arm with dislocation of left elbow or 180-day medical suspension
Lorenz Larkin: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact due to KO
Mike Ortega: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact due to KO
Brandon Laroco: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact due to TKO
Alex Lopez: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact due to hard bout
Anthony Castrejon: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact due to KO