UFC 185 medical suspensions: Five fighters out indefinitely

[La Paix]

UFC 185 medical suspensions: Five fighters out indefinitely - MMA Fighting

"Five fighters were handed indefinite medical suspensions by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) following their respective performances at UFC 185, according to information released by the commission on Monday.

Undercard fighters Roger Narvaez,Josh Copeland, Ryan Benoit, Jake Lindsey, and Larissa Pacheco will all require medical clearance or be held out indefinitely, the TDLR ruled. Each of the five fighters included in that list lost their respective bouts at UFC 185, with the exception of Benoit, a 25-year-old flyweight who scored a second-round comeback win over Sergio Pettis.

UFC 185 took place March 14 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, aired live on pay-per-view. Two new UFC champions were crowned in the featured and co-featured fights, as Brazilian veteran Rafael dos Anjosstunned Anthony Pettis for the lightweight title and Polish strikerJoanna Jedrzejczyk knocked out Carla Esparza to claim strawweight gold.

A complete list of UFC 185's medical suspensions can be seen below.

• Roger Narvaez: Suspended indefinitely
• Josh Copeland: Suspended indefinitely
• Ryan Benoit: Suspended indefinitely
• Jake Lindsey: Suspended indefinitely
• Larissa Pacheco: Suspended indefinitely
• Sam Stout: Suspended until 5/14
• Carla Esparza: Suspended until 4/14
• Sergio Pettis: Suspended until 4/12
• Anthony Pettis: Suspended until 4/04
• Matt Brown: Suspended until 4/04
• Rafael dos Anjos: Suspended until 3/30
• Johny Hendricks: Suspended until 3/24
• Alistair Overeem: Suspended until 3/24
• Roy Nelson: Suspended until 3/24
• Henry Cejudo: Suspended until 3/24
• Chris Cariaso: Suspended until 3/24
• Jared Rosholt: Suspended until 3/24
• Joanna Jedrzejczyk: Suspended until 3/22
• Ross Pearson: Suspended until 3/22
• Elias Theodorou: Suspended until 3/22
• Beneil Dariush: Suspended until 3/22
• Daron Cruickshank: Suspended until 3/22
• Joseph Duffy: Suspended until 3/22
• Germaine de Randamie: Suspended until 3/22"

 

[Wild]

At least most of the big names made it out unscathed.

 

[GJdeux]

This is a really dumb question, but when a fighter is suspended and told "no contact" does that mean they can't train in the gym? How would the AC know if they complied or not? Just curious.

 

[Wild]

This is a really dumb question, but when a fighter is suspended and told "no contact" does that mean they can't train in the gym? How would the AC know if they complied or not? Just curious.

Yes, they are supposed to have no contact. How AC's monitor that? I have no idea, and doubt they can to be quite honest.

 

[Bluesville]

Yes, they are supposed to have no contact. How AC's monitor that? I have no idea, and doubt they can to be quite honest.

Medical insurance isn't going to cover you for any new injuries until after you've been cleared I guess?

Although how they decide on whats a gym injury and whats a contact injury is anyones guess.

 

[Zeph]

Showtime suffered a broken orbital bone and RDA is out for 3 months with a partially torn MCL.

 

[La Paix]

This is a really dumb question, but when a fighter is suspended and told "no contact" does that mean they can't train in the gym? How would the AC know if they complied or not? Just curious.

The NSAC couldnt even decide how to handle Jones and the cocaine first time round so things like what you're asking really present a challenge to them.

 

[Wild]

Showtime suffered a broken orbital bone and RDA is out for 3 months with a partially torn MCL.

RDA broke Pettis' orbital? That had to have been that shot he took in the first round right? Pulled a Koscheck and fought 4 more rounds with that. Warrior.

 

[La Paix]

At least most of the big names made it out unscathed.

Apparently not my friend.

 

[Zeph]

RDA broke Pettis' orbital? That had to have been that shot he took in the first round right? Pulled a Koscheck and fought 4 more rounds with that. Warrior.

Yup.

 

[Wild]

Apparently not my friend.

Figures. Who knows how long Pettis will be out now due to this injury.

 

[MoomBah]

RDA broke Pettis' orbital? That had to have been that shot he took in the first round right? Pulled a Koscheck and fought 4 more rounds with that. Warrior.

So did Meisha in her last fight against Sara. Dont think theirs were as serious as Koschecks', cause he was out for a while and still has troubles with it to this day.

 

[La Paix]

So did Meisha in her last fight against Sara. Dont think theirs were as serious as Koschecks', cause he was out for a while and still has troubles with it to this day.

Ffs sake these fighter just don't get paid enough.

 

[GJdeux]

a broken orbital bone would scare the shit out of me!