The Nevada Athletic Commission released the medical suspensions stemming from UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz on Tuesday. The event took place on Jan. 31 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Five fighters face potential six-month suspensions for injuries sustained inside the Octagon.
The returns of Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz took center stage at UFC 183, with Silva winning the fight via unanimous decision.
Miesha Tate and Tyron Woodley, however, are in the spotlight when it comes to medical suspensions. Each fighter is potentially facing six months on the sidelines.
UFC 183 Medical Suspensions
Nick Diaz was suspended until March 18 due to facial lacerations with no contact before March 3.
Anderson Silva received a suspension until March 3 with no contact before Feb. 22.
Kelvin Gastelum can’t compete until March 18 due to a cut on his left eyebrow with no contact before March 3.
Tyron Woodley was suspended six months for a broken foot, unless he gets cleared by an orthopedic doctor.
Joe Lauzon received a suspension until April 2 with no contact before March 18.
Tim Boetsch must have his right knee cleared by a doctor and a right eye abrasion cleared by an ophthalmologist or he will be sidelined until July 31. He is not allowed to have contact before March 3 due to facial lacerations.
Jordan Mein cannot compete before March 3 with no contact before Feb. 22.
Miesha Tate must have her left orbital and her left elbow cleared by a doctor or she can’t compete before July 31 with no contact before March 3.
Ed Herman received a suspension until March 18 with no contact before March 3.
John Liimeker must have his right foot x-rayed and cleared by a doctor or he can’t compete before July 31.
Ian McCall was suspended until March 18 with no contact before March 3.
Tom Watson must have his right foot x-rayed and cleared by a doctor or he will be sidelined until July 31. He is not allowed to have any contact before Feb. 22.
Andy Enz was suspended until March 18 with no contact before March 3.
