UFC 177 Medical Suspensions

The UFC 177 injuries report has been released and shows that late notice headliner Joe Soto is facing up to six months on the sidelines after breaking his right hand during his loss to TJ Dillashaw.

Defeated co-main event fighter Danny Castillo also has a 180 day medical suspension resulting from a fractured thumb on his right hand.

All in all most fighter seem to have escaped significant injuries at the event in Sacremento, California with Tony Ferguson’s 60 day suspension for a cut to his right eyebrow being the only other notable suspension.

Check out the full UFC 177 medical suspension report below.

Joe Soto: suspended 180 days with no contact during training sessions for 180 days due to a possible right-hand fracture unless cleared early by a physician; suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days due to a nose laceration unless cleared early by a physician; regardless, suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days and must undergo an ophthalmology exam for precautionary reasons
Danny Castillo: suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days due to a possible right-thumb fracture unless cleared early by a physician
Tony Ferguson: suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days due to a right-eyebrow laceration unless cleared early by a physician
Shayna Baszler: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
Ramsey Nijem: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
Damon Jackson: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days and must undergo a neurological exam for precautionary reasons
Ruan Potts: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
Cain Carrizosa: suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons

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