UFC 196 medical suspensions: Nate Diaz out after McGregor fight, but only until 4/20

Leave it to Nate Diaz to get suspended until April 20.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission today released medical suspensions stemming from the pay-per-view event at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena.

In a twist that’s so MMA, Diaz gets free on 4/20 following his bloody second-round submission of UFC featherweight champ Conor McGregor.

No doubt, the 30-year-old Stockton, Calif., native will celebrate after suffering a bad laceration during the fight. Although his older brother, Nick Diaz, gets all the press for his marijuana use, Nate isn’t exactly a stranger to the plant.

Diaz delivered his most significant victory to date by tapping out McGregor, who managed to escape without a suspension.

In other notable suspensions, Ilir Latifi needs a doctor’s clearance or faces six months from a possible toe injury following his win over Gian Villante. Siyar Bahadurzada and Brandon Thatch both face six-month terms after Bahadurzada’s third-round submission, with the Afghani fighter possibly suffering a jaw injury and Thatch’s left foot needing examination.

The full list of suspensions stemming from UFC 196 includes:

• Nate Diaz: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for right eye laceration
• Ilir Latifi: Needs X-ray on left toe, if broken then suspended 180 days, or until cleared by doctor
• Valentina Shevchenko: Suspended until 30 days with no contact for 21 days for left eye laceration
• Siyar Bahadurzada: Must have jaw cleared by doctor or suspended 180 days; minimum suspension for 21 days with no contact for 14 days
• Brandon Thatch: Needs X-ray on left foot, if broken then suspended 180 days, or until cleared by doctor; minimum suspension 45 days with no contact for 30 days
• Nordine Taleb: Needs X-ray or MRI of left knee and must be cleared by doctor, or suspended 180 days
• Erick Silva: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days
• Marcelo Guimaraes: Needs X-ray or MRI of left knee and must be cleared by doctor, or suspended 180 days; minimum suspension 45 days with no contact for 30 days
• Chas Skelly: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days
• Justin Salas: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days for right eye laceration
• Julian Erosa: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days

For complete coverage of UFC 196, check out the UFC Events section of the site.