UFC Fight Night 71 Medical Report: 9 Fighters Suspended for a Potential 6 Months

UFC Fight Night 71 was the perfect middle of the week break for mixed martial arts fans and we were treated to highlight-reel main-event knockout. Oddly enough, Todd Duffee is not among the six fighters who could be sitting on the sidelines for six months!

Tony Ferguson was in an absolute war with Josh Thomson and both men will pay the ultimate price for their performances in the form of six month suspensions. Check out the full medical report, obtained by MMA Fighting below:

A complete list of UFC Fight Night 71’s medical suspension report can be seen below.

Tony Ferguson: Suspended 180 days or must have possible right orbital fracture cleared by physician

Josh Thomson: Suspended 45 days, no contact 30 days due to hard bout; suspended 60 days or must have facial lacerations cleared by a physician; suspended 180 days or must have right elbow, right knee, and right forearm cleared by physician

Marion Reneau: Suspended 180 days or must have possible right rib fracture cleared by physician

Scott Jorgensen: Suspended 180 days or must have possible left knee fracture cleared by physician

Sam Sicilia: Suspended 180 days or must have possible left lower leg injury cleared by orthopedic physician

Jessica Andrade: Suspended 180 days or must have possible left thumb fracture cleared by physician

Rani Yahya: Suspended 180 days or must have CT scan cleared by physician
Masanori Kanehara: Suspended 180 days or must have possible right elbow fracture cleared by orthopedic physician

Sean Strickland: Suspended 180 days or must have right third knuckle cleared by physician

Matt Dwyer: Suspended 45 days, no contact 30 days due to hard bout; suspended 60 days or must have left eye laceration cleared by physician

Lyman Good: Suspended 60 days or must have right ear laceration cleared by physician

Todd Duffee: Suspended for 45 days, no contact 30 days due to KO

Sarah Moras: Suspended 45 days, no contact 30 days due to hard bout

Igor Araujo: Suspended 45 days, no contact 30 days due to hard bout

Andrew Craig: Suspended for 45 days, no contact 30 days due to TKO

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