Without Jon Jones, Athletic Commission releases list of UFC 182 medical suspensions

J. Jones was not on the medical suspension list. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

After the bombastic announcement that Jon Jones was caught in a surprise doping test for cocaine use and admitted himself to a rehabilitation clinic, until the common announcement of medical suspensions for UFC 182, in which the champion faced Daniel Cormier, gains prominence. Mainly because Jones, for no apparent reason, does not appear in the relationship.

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Jones' absence from the list of medical suspensions further increases expectations for the release of the event's anti-doping tests. Because, unlike the surprise test in which he was caught in December, which did not result in any punishment as the substance is not banned outside the competition period, a positive result in the test carried out after last Saturday's fight (03) could culminate changing the result of the fight into a “No Contest” (fight without result) and a long disciplinary suspension for the champion.

When it comes to the medical suspensions released by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NSAC), the most surprising result is from the Russian Omari Akhmedov, who needs to undergo tests until January 2016, under suspicion of an arachnoid cyst. In addition to him, four other fighters received a preliminary six-month layoff, which can be reversed if they are cleared by a doctor.

See the full list of UFC 182 medical suspensions below:

Omari Akhmedov: You will have to undergo tests by January 3, 2017 due to a suspected arachnoid cyst;

Nate Marquardt: Suspended for six months or until cleared by a doctor, no contact until January 25;

Louis Gaudinot:  Suspended for six months or until his left hand is cleared by a doctor, no contact until January 25;

Paul felder: Suspended for six months or until left foot is cleared by a doctor, no contact until February 14;

cody garbrandt: Suspended for six months or until his right hand is cleared by a doctor, no contact until January 18;

Danny Castillo: Suspended until February 18; no contact for 30 days;

Marcus Brimage: Suspended until February 18; no contact for 30 days;

Shawn Jordan: Suspended until February 18; no contact for 30 days;

Rodrigo Damm: Suspended until February 18; no contact for 30 days;

Alexis Dufresne: Suspended until February 18; no contact for 30 days;

Jared Cannonier: Suspended until February 18; no contact until January 25;

Daniel Cormier: Suspended until January 25th; no contact until January 14;

Josh Burkman: Suspended until January 25th; no contact until January 18th.

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