
In case you were wondering, yes there is a significant medical consequence to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua bouncing your head off the Octagon canvas like he’s in the NBA. Forrest Griffin found out the hard way at Saturday’s UFC 134: Rio, now he’s got to do as much as 180 days medical suspension.
Winners Stanislav Nedkov and Raphael Assuncao and decision loser Ian Loveland join Griffin on the 180 days out list.
Here’s the complete list (via MMA.tv):
Ian Loveland: 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact, 180 days or must have negative chest x-ray; if positive, must be cleared by doctor
Yves Jabouin: 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Felipe Arantes: 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
Yuri Alcantara: 7 days mandatory rest
Luis Ramos: 40 days no contest, 30 days no contact
Erick Silva: 7 days mandatory rest
Raphael Assuncao: 30 days no contest; 21 days no contact, 180 days or must have negative nasal x-ray; if positive, must be cleared by doctor
Dan Miller: 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
Rousimar Palhares: 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
Thiago Tavares: 7 days mandatory rest
Stanislav Nedkov: 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact, 180 days or must have negative nasal x-ray; if positive must be cleared by doctor
Luiz Cane: 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Brendan Schaub: 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
Ross Pearson: 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
Forrest Griffin: 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact, 180 days or must have negative of right foot and jaw, or cleared by doctor
Yushin Okami: 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
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