Medical Suspensions Report: ‘UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier’ Edition

By BJPENN.COM News - January 6, 2015

Nate Marquardt

Thirteen UFC 182 fighters have been served with mandatory suspensions by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for injuries sustained while in combat.

Topping the list is a set of four athletes who could be out up to six-months for various ailments. Nate Marquardt,Louis Gaudinot, Paul Felder, and Cody Garbrandt will need medical clearance to return to active competition before the six-months is up.

UFC 182 took place this past Saturday from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view event featured an evening headliner between champion Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. Jones retained his world title, receiving a unanimous decision victory.

The full list of medical suspensions is as follows:

Daniel Cormier: Suspended 30 days (14 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Nate Marquardt: Suspended 180 days for possible right-ankle injury. Minimum suspension 30 days (21 days no contact) for right-cheek laceration.
Louis Gaudinot: Suspended 180 days for possible left-hand injury. Minimum suspension 30 days (21 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Josh Burkman: Suspended 21 days (14 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Danny Castillo: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Paul Felder: Suspended 180 days for possible right-foot injury. Minimum suspension 14 days (10 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Cody Garbrandt: Suspended 180 days for possible right-hand injury. Minimum suspension 21 days (14 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Marcus Brimage: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Jared Cannonier: Suspended 30 days (21 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Shawn Jordan: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for right-eyebrow laceration.
Rodrigo Damm: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.
Omari Akhmedov: Suspended pending MRI to follow/track arachnoid cyst by Jan. 3, 2017.
Alexis Dufresne: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for precautionary reasons.

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