Following UFC 195 it’s emerged that four fighters have received a six month medical suspension as a result of the damage they sustained during their bouts.
That includes Dustin Poirier who emerged victorious in his fight with Joe Duffy, but was bleeding prefusely from his nose for much of the fight, and with good reason as it turns out it was fractured in two places.
Kyle Noke will also be sitting out for the next six months for the same reason after breaking his nose during a split decision loss to late replacement Alex Morono.
Sheldon Westcott has an injured left knee and potential fractured right hand which will sideline him for up to half a year, while Joe Soto has a damaged eye.
As for headliners Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit, their five round war has led to them being suspended for three months each.
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Kyle Noke: Requires fractured nose to be cleared by doctor or no contest until 07/02; minimum suspension no contest until 02/02, no contact until 01/24 due to left elbow strain
Dustin Poirier: Requires fractured nose to be cleared by doctor or no contest until 07/02; minimum suspension no contest until 02/17, no contact until 02/02
Sheldon Westcott: Requires left knee to be cleared and right hand to be x-rayed, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 07/02; minimum suspension no contest until 02/02, no contact until 01/24
Joe Soto: Requires follow-up exam with retinal specialist done by 05/01
Robbie Lawler: Suspended until 03/03, no contact until 02/17
Carlos Condit: Suspended until 03/03, no contact until 02/17
Scott Holtzman: Suspended until 03/03, no contact until 02/17
Andrei Arlovski: Suspended until 02/17, no contact until 02/02
Drew Dober: Suspended until 02/02, no contact until 01/14
Joseph Duffy: Suspended until 02/02, no contact until 01/14 due to lacerations
Edgar Garcia: Suspended until 02/02, no contact until 01/14
