The Nevada Athletic Commission on Monday released a full list of medical suspensions from the event, which took place July 5 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Weidman requires the most extensive medical attention of the card’s 20 competitors, as the 30-year-old must have his jaw, right elbow, right ribs and right ankle x-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor before he can compete again. Opponent Lyoto Machida received a lesser suspension, with no contest until Sept. 4 due to a facial laceration.
Women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey must receive an x-ray and clearance on her right hand, which required nine stitches after the bout.
UFC 175 Medical Suspensions:
Chris Weidman: Must have left jaw, right elbow, right ribs and right ankle x-rayed. If positive, then that injury must cleared by orthopedic doctor, or no contest until Jan. 2. Minimum suspension until Aug. 20 with no contact until Aug. 5.
Lyoto Machida: Suspended until Sept. 4 with no contact until Aug. 20 due to facial laceration.
Ronda Rousey: Must have right hand x-rayed and, if positive, cleared by orthopedic doctor, or no contest until Jan. 2.
Alexis Davis: Suspended until July 27 with no contact until July 20.
Matt Mitrione: Must have follow-up chest CT scan in six months, due Dec. 16.
Stefan Struve: Must be medically cleared before next contest and must see a cardiologist every six months, due Nov. 7.
Uriah Hall: Must have right second toe cleared by orthopedic doctor, or no contest until Jan. 2. Minimum suspension until Sept. 4 with no contact until Aug. 20.
Russell Doane: Must have right thumb x-rayed and cleared by orthopedic doctor, or no contest until Jan. 2. Minimum suspension until July 27 with no contact until July 20.
Urijah Faber: Must have left rib x-ray series and, if positive, needs clearance from doctor, or no contest until Jan. 2.
Kenny Robertson: Must have right elbow cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until Jan. 2.
Bruno Santos: Must have possible nasal fracture cleared by doctor or no contest until Jan. 2. Minimum suspension until July 27 with no contact until July 20.
George Roop: Suspended until Aug. 20 with no contact until Aug. 5.
Luke Zachrich: Must have left hand x-rayed. If positive, then needs orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until Jan. 2. Minimum suspension until Aug. 20 with no contact until Aug. 5 for right eye laceration.
Kevin Casey: Must have left elbow cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until Jan. 2.
Bubba Bush: Suspended until Sept. 4 with no contact until Aug. 20.
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