Yahoo Sports UFC Fight Night 62 Medical Suspensions: Ryan LaFlare and Five Others Out Up to Six Months
Things definitely did not go Ryan LaFlare’s way in the UFC Fight Night 62 main event on Saturday night. Not only did he lose a unanimous decision to Demian Maia, he also topped a list of six fighters that face the possibility of being sidelined for the next six months.
LaFlare went the full five rounds with Maia and injured his hand somewhere along the way. The Brazilian commission suspended LaFlare for six months unless he gets an x-ray and medical clearance for his right hand.
The five others that could be out for six months include Shayna Baszler, Gilbert Burns, Kevin Souza, Cain Carrizosa, and Bentley Syler.
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Every fighter on the card received a minimum 14-day rest period suspension.
The Brazilian Athletic Commission of MMA (CABMMA) released the UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare medical suspensions on Monday. The event was held Saturday, March 21, at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro.
UFC Fight Night 62 Medical Suspensions
Demian Maia was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Ryan LaFlare was suspended 180 days unless cleared by x-rays of his right hand.
Erick Silva was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.
Josh Koscheck was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.
Leonardo Santos was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.
Tony Martin was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.
Amanda Nunes was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.
Shayna Baszler was suspended 180 days unless cleared following an MRI on her left knee.
Gilbert Burns was suspended 180 days unless cleared by a computed tomography of his face.
Alex Oliveira was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Godfrey Pepey was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.
Andre Fili was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.
Francisco Trinaldo was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Akbarbh Arreola was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Leandro Silva was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.
Drew Dober was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Kevin Souza was suspended 180 days unless cleared by an x-ray of his nose.
Katsunori Kikunowas suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
Leonardo Mafra Teixeira was suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
Cain Carrizosa was suspended 180 days unless cleared by an MRI of his left knee.
Christos Giagos was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.
Jorge Oliveira was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Fredy Serrano was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Bentley Syler was suspended for 180 days unless cleared by a maxillofacial (performed a CAT scan and had a fracture of the left eye orbit)
