J.Aldo (left) and the Korean zombie (right) received two of the biggest medical suspensions at UFC 163. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA), the entity that regulated UFC Rio 4, announced this Monday the medical suspensions for the event. Four fighters can stay away for up to six months.
Ian McCall (fractured hand), Amanda nunes (suspected rib fracture), Phil Davis (contusion on the right foot) and the “Korean zombie" Chan sung jung (shoulder injury) took the longest time off. José Aldo (right foot fracture) and Thiago Marreta they are temporarily away for 90 days without fighting and 60 days without physical contact.
Check out the complete list of UFC Rio 4 medical suspensions:
Bristol Marude: 45 days no fighting / 30 days no contact
Viscardi Andrade: 14 days no fighting / 7 days no contact
Francimar Bodão: 30 days no fighting / 21 days no contact
Ednaldo Lula: 30 days no fighting / 21 days no contact
Josh Clopton: 30 days no fighting / 21 days no contact
Ian McCall: 180 days without fighting (or until you present a clearing medical certificate with an x-ray of your right hand)
Iliarde Santos: 30 days no fighting / 21 days no contact
Rani Yaya: 30 days no fighting / 21 days no contact
Neil Magny: 14 days no fighting / 7 days no contact
Sergio Moraes: 14 days no fighting / 7 days no contact
Sheila Gaff: 45 days no fighting / 30 days no contact
Amanda nunes: 180 days without fighting (or until you present a clearing medical certificate with x-ray of the ribs on the right side)
Anthony perosh: 14 days no fighting / 7 days no contact
Vinny Magalhães: 45 days no fighting / 30 days no contact
José Maria No Chance: 45 days no fighting / 30 days no contact
John lineker: 30 days no fighting / 21 days no contact
Tom Watson: 45 days no fighting / 30 days no contact
Thales leites: 30 days no fighting / 21 days no contact
Thiago Marreta: 90 days no fighting / 60 days no contact
Cezar Ferreira: 14 days no fighting / 7 days no contact
Phil Davis: 180 days without fighting (or until you present a clear medical certificate with an x-ray of your right foot)
Lyoto Machida: 30 days no fighting / 21 days no contact
Chan sung jung: 180 days without fighting (or until a clear medical certificate is presented with an MRI of the right shoulder)
José Aldo: 90 days without fighting / 60 days without contact due to fracture in his right foot
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