Ryan LaFlare (bottom) suffered a hand injury in defeat on Saturday. | Photo: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
Several competitors from UFC Fight Night “Maia vs. LaFlare” are facing six-month layoffs following Saturday’s fight card in Rio de Janeiro.
LaFlare received one of the longest potential suspensions, as the New Yorker must have his right hand X-rayed and cleared by a doctor or else face 180 days on the shelf. Maia received a lesser suspension of 30 days without fighting and 21 days before resuming full-contact training.
Shayna Baszler is also looking at a six-month suspension after having her left knee kicked out by Amanda Nunes in the first round of their women’s bantamweight bout. Lightweight Cain Carrizosa also suffered a possible left knee injury. Both fighters can return to action sooner if medically cleared via MRI.
Additional 180-day suspensions were issued to Gilbert Burns (facial injuries), Edimilson “Kevin” Souza (nose injury) and Bentley Syler (orbital fracture).
UFC Fight Night ‘Maia vs. LaFlare’ Medical Suspensions
Demian Maia: Suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Ryan LaFlare: Suspended for 180 days or until medically cleared with X-ray of right hand.
Erick Silva: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Josh Koscheck: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Leonardo Santos: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Tony Martin: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Amanda Nunes: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Shayna Baszler: Suspended for 180 days or until medically cleared with MRI of left knee.
Gilbert Burns: Suspended for 180 days or until medically cleared with CT scan of face.
Alex Oliveira: Suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Godofredo Castro: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Andre Fili: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Francisco Trinaldo: Suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Akbarh Arreola: Suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Edimilson Souza: Suspended for 180 days or until medically cleared with X-ray of nose.
Katsunori Kikuno: Suspended for 45 days; no contact for 30 days.
Leandro Silva: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Drew Dober: Suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Leonardo Mafra Texeira: Suspended for 45 days; no contact for 30 days.
Cain Carrizosa: Suspended for 180 days or until medically cleared with MRI of left knee.
Christos Giagos: Suspended for 14 days; no contact for seven days.
Jorge Antonio Cezario de Oliveira: Suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Freddy Serrano: Suspended for 30 days; no contact for 21 days.
Bentley Syler: Suspended for 180 days or until medically cleared due to orbital fracture of left eye.