A larger-than-normal number of fighters suffered more-serious-than-usual injuries at this past weekend’s UFC 114 event, and five fighters could be medically suspended for up to six months or longer.
Main-card fighters Mike Russow and Diego Sanchez – as as well as preliminary-card fighters Amir Sadollah, Waylon Lowe and Luiz Cane – are dealing with ailments ranging from a broken forearm to a corneal abrasion to a fractured sinus.
Ten fighters in all were suspended from the card, which took place May 29 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Russow, who scored a come-from-behind knockout victory over Todd Duffee, and Dong Hyun Kim, who scored a decision win over Sadollah, were the only winning fighters issued mandatory medical suspensions.
Sanchez, who suffered a decision loss to fast-rising welterweight John Hathaway, is suspended indefinitely pending doctor’s clearance due to an eye injury.
The full list of medical suspensions includes:
- Dan Miller: Suspended until June 29 with no contact until June 20 due to upper-eyelid laceration
- Todd Duffee: Suspended until July 14 with no contact until June 29 for precautionary reasons
- Mike Russow: Suspended until Nov. 26 due to broken left ulna/forearm, though can be cleared early by orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until July 14 with no contact until June 29 due to upper-eyelid laceration
- Diego Sanchez: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by ophthalmologist for possible right-eye corneal abrasion; regardless, suspended until June 29 with no contact until June 20 for left-eye laceration
- Amir Sadollah: Suspended until Nov. 26 due to possible right-hand and right-ankle injuries, though can be cleared early an orthopedic doctor following X-rays; regardless, suspended until June 29 with no contact until June 20 for precautionary reasons
- Dong Hyun Kim: Suspended until June 20 with no contact until June 13 due to right-eyelid laceration
- Efrain Escudero: Suspended until July 14 with no contact until June 29 due to scalp and left-eyelid lacerations
- Waylon Lowe: Suspended until Nov. 26 due to possible chest injury, though can be cleared early an orthopedic doctor following X-rays; regardless, suspended until June 29 with no contact until June 20 for precautionary reasons
- Luiz Cane: Suspended until Nov. 26 due to fractured left-maxillary sinus and nose injuries, though can be cleared early by ear-nose-throat doctor
- Jesse Forbes: Suspended until June 13 with no contact until June 6 for precautionary reasons
