UFC on FOX 9 medical suspensions: Faber, McGee, Danzig face lengthy terms
All 22 competitors from this past Saturday’s UFC on FOX 9 card received medical suspensions. Of those, three were given potentially lengthy terms, including co-main event bantamweight Urijah Faber.
MMAjunkie recently requested and today received the list of suspensions from the California State Athletic Commission, which regulated the event.
UFC on FOX 9 took place at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. The main card aired live on FOX following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and MMAjunkie.
In the main event, flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson stopped challenger Joseph Benavidez with a first-round knockout to retain the belt. The fight was a rematch between the two from their first meeting at UFC 152, at which Johnson won the UFC’s inaugural 125-pound title by split decision.
Benavidez was suspended for a minimum of 45 days following the knockout, and he could be out as long as 60 days unless he is cleared early by a doctor. Johnson received the state minimum seven-day rest period.
Faber stopped Michael McDonald by submission, but that was brought on by a barrage of punches leading up to it. And the result of that is a potential six-month suspension for the bantamweight contender. He can be cleared early if both hands and his left wrist are signed off on by a doctor.
Additionally, Mac Danzig, who dropped a decision to Joe Lauzon to open the main card, and Court McGee, who lost to Ryan LaFlare, could be out for six months. Danzig is out a minimum of 60 days, and then must have a possibly broken nose cleared, as well as a potential injury to his left arm, before he returns. McGee also is out a minimum of 60 days and will need an ophthalmologist to release him earlier than 180 days due to a potential orbital fracture and vision problems.
The full list of medical suspensions for UFC on FOX 9 includes:
Demetrious Johnson: Mandatory seven-day suspension.
Joseph Benavidez: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days. Additionally, suspended 60 days unless cleared by neurologist following CT scan and full neurological exam.
Urijah Faber: Suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days unless cleared by doctor for injuries to both hands and left wrist.
Michael McDonald: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days. Additionally, must be cleared by doctor following full neurological exam.
Chad Mendes: Mandatory seven-day suspension.
Nik Lentz: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days for facial cut. Additionally, must be cleared by doctor.
Joe Lauzon: Mandatory seven-day suspension.
Mac Danzig: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days for facial cuts. Additionally, suspended for 180 days with no contact for 180 due to a possible fractured nose. He also must have a possible left elbow/shoulder/clavicle injury cleared by a doctor.
Ryan LaFlare: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days for cut near left eye. Additionally, must be cleared by doctor.
Court McGee: Suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact for cut around left eye. Additionally, suspended for 180 days with no contact for 180 days for possible left orbital fracture and resulting vision problems unless cleared by ophthalmologist.
Edson Barboza: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days due to head cut. Additionally, must be cleared by doctor.
Danny Castillo: Mandatory seven-day suspension.
Bobby Green: Mandatory seven-day suspension.
Pat Healy: Mandatory seven-day suspension.
Zach Makovsky: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days for possible broken left hand. Additionally, must be cleared by doctor.
Scott Jorgensen: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days for cut near right eye. Additionally, must be cleared by doctor.
Cody McKenzie: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days for cut near right eyebrow. Additionally, must be cleared by doctor.
Sam Stout: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days for cut near right eye. Additionally, must be cleared by doctor.
Abel Trujillo: Mandatory seven-day suspension.
Roger Bowling: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days from TKO loss. Additionally, suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days for cut near right eyelid. Additionally, must be cleared by doctor.
Alp Ozkilic: Mandatory seven-day suspension.
Darren Uyenoyama: Mandatory seven-day suspension.
