Bisping was badly injured after winning a rematch with Henderson. (Photo: Getty Images)
The victory over Dan Henderson in the main fight of UFC 204, an event held last Saturday (08), in Manchester, England, cost more than expected for Michael Bisping, who received a medical suspension from Ultimate of at least 60 days, but which can be extended up to 180 days (six months), unless medical tests clear him.
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In addition to a large cut below his left eye, the Englishman needs to undergo a maxillofacial and head CT scan to be released from a major suspension. Hendo, who had the last fight of his career, was suspended for 30 days. Vitor belfort, knocked out by Gegard Mousasi in the second most important fight of the night, he will have to stay away for 45 days, 30 without contact training.
In addition to Bisping, six other fighters received 180-day suspensions, including Brazilians Adriano Martins and Iuri Marajó, with injuries to the left ankle and left elbow, respectively. The other athletes were Ovince St Preux, Russell Doane, davey grant e Danny Roberts.
It is worth mentioning that medical suspensions are generally imposed by local athletic commissions, but in this case, as Manchester does not have an entity, the UFC itself was responsible for regulating the event and stipulating deadlines.
Check out the full list of medical suspensions:
Michael Bisping: Suspended for 180 days, or until released by maxillofacial and head computed tomography; minimum suspension of 60 days, with 45 days without contact training due to intraorbital laceration on the left side
Dan Henderson: Suspended for 30 days with 21 days without contact training due to laceration
Gegard Mousasi: Suspended for 30 days with 21 days without contact training
Vitor belfort: Suspended for 45 days with 30 days without contact training
Jimi Manuwa: Suspended for 30 days with 21 days without contact training
Ovince St Preux: Suspended for 180 days, or until released following an X-ray examination of the left knee; minimum suspension of 45 days with 30 days without contact training
Daniel Omielanczuk: Suspended for 30 days with 21 days without contact training
Russell Doane: Suspended for 180 days or until the right elbow is released; minimum suspension of 30 days with 21 days without contact training
Iuri Marajó: Suspended for 180 days or until released by X-ray examination of the left elbow; minimum suspension of 30 days with 21 days without contact training
Brad pickett: Suspended for 30 days with 21 days without contact training
davey grant: Suspended for 180 days or until released by X-ray and MRI examination of the left elbow; minimum suspension of 30 days with 21 days without contact training
Lukasz Sajewski: Suspended for 30 days with 21 days without contact training
Mike Perry: Suspended for 45 days with 30 days without contact training
Danny Roberts: Suspended for 180 days or until released by an ophthalmologist; minimum suspension for 45 days with 30 days without contact training
Leonardo Santos: Suspended 30 days with 21 days off contact training due to laceration
Adriano Martins: Suspended for 180 days or until the left ankle is released; minimum suspension of 30 days with 21 days without contact training
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