UFC Fight Night 198 Medical Suspensions: Miesha Tate Facing 6 Months for Nose Fractures
Miesha Tate is facing a six-month medical suspension following her loss to Ketlen Vieira in the UFC Fight Night 198 main event.
Tate, who lost a unanimous verdict to Vieira, must have multiple nose fractures cleared by an ear, nose and throat doctor or she will be sidelined until May 20. At a minimum, she is suspended until Jan. 5 with no contact until Jan. 5. Vieira, meanwhile, emerged with a clean bill of health after the event.
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Five other competitors from UFC Fight Night 198 are facing potential six-month terms pending doctor clearance: Joanne Calderwood (left hand), Adrian Yanez (right hand), Rafa Garcia (right hand, right elbow), Lupita Godinez (right knee) and Cody Durden (nose).
UFC Fight Night 198 Medical Suspensions:
Miesha Tate: Must have bilateral nose fractures and superior nasal septal fracture cleared by an ear, nose and throat doctor or no contest until May 20; suspended at minimum until Jan. 5 with no contact until Dec. 21.
Sean Brady: suspended until Dec. 21 with no contact until Dec. 12 for bilateral small lacerations under both eyes.
Joanne Wood: Must have left hand X-ray, if positive, needs orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until May 20; suspended at minimum until Dec. 21 with no contact until Dec. 12 for hard fight.
Rani Yahya: suspended until Dec. 21 with no contact until Dec. 12 for laceration under left eye.
Kyung Ho Kang: suspended until Dec. 12 with no contact until Dec. 5.
Adrian Yanez: Must have right hand X-ray, if positive, needs orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until May 20; suspended at minimum until Dec. 21 with no contact until Dec. 12.
Davey Grant: suspended until Dec. 21 with no contact until Dec. 12 for laceration on nose.
Tucker Lutz: suspended until Dec. 21 with no contact until Dec. 12.
Rafa Garcia: Must have right hand and right elbow X-ray, if positive, needs orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until May 20; suspended at minimum until Dec. 21 with no contact until Dec. 12.
Natan Levy: Must have bilateral foot X-rays, if positive, needs orthopedic doctor clearance and must have dental evaluation for No. 8 and No. 9 teeth issue; suspended at minimum until Dec. 21 with no contact until Dec. 12.
Lupita Godinez: Must have right knee X-ray, if positive, needs orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until May 20.
Cody Durden: Must have nasal bones X-ray, if positive, needs ear, nose and throat or maxillofacial doctor clearance or no contest until May 20; suspended at minimum until Dec. 21 with no contact until Dec. 12.
Qileng Aori: suspended until Dec. 21 with no contact until Dec. 12.
Sean Soriano: suspended until Dec. 21 with no contact until Dec. 12.
Sam Hughes: suspended until Dec. 21 with no contact until Dec. 12.
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