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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
As there was no athletic commission in Brazil for the UFC 153 event last weekend, the UFC themselves handled the task of giving out medical suspensions to the competitors on the card. Five fighters received six month suspensions pending medical clearance, and in all, thirteen fighters on the card were given suspensions of at least 30 days.
Topping the list Glover Teixeira and Fabio Maldonado, who each received 180 day suspensions pending medical exams, Maldonado for the overall beating he took from Teixeira, and Teixeira for an injured hand an elbow from delivering said beating. Also receiving 180 day suspensions were Sergio Moraes, Chris Camozzi, and Luis Cane. The full list of suspensions is below (via MMAJunkie.com):
* Glover Teixeira: suspended for 180 days unless cleared by negative X-ray of right hand and right elbow; also suspended for 45 days, including 30 days without contact
* Fabio Maldonado: suspended for 180 days unless cleared by neurological exam; also suspended for 45 days, including 30 days without contact
* Sergio Moraes: suspended for 180 days unless cleared by negative MRI of right knee and cleared by physician; also suspended for 45 days, including 30 days without contact
* Chris Camozzi: suspended for 180 days unless cleared by negative X-ray of nasal bone; also suspended for 45 days, including 30 days without contact
* Luiz Cane: suspended for 180 days unless cleared by negative X-ray of left orbital and nasal bone; also suspended for 45 days, including 30 days without contact
* Stephan Bonnar: suspended for 45 days, including 30 days without contact
* Cristiano Marcello: suspended for 45 days, including 30 days without contact
* Reza Madadi: suspended for 45 days, including 30 days without contact
* Sam Sicilia: suspended for 45 days, including 30 days without contact
* Dave Herman: suspended for 30 days, including 21 days without contact
* Erick Silva: suspended for 30 days, including 21 days without contact
* Diego Brandao: suspended for 30 days, including 21 days without contact
* Joey Gambino: suspended for 30 days, including 21 days without contact
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Jamie Penick, editor-in-chief
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