The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the medical suspensions following UFC 156. Remember that these are precautionary dates and fighters often get medical clearance to return to training sooner than these figures.
Frankie Edgar: Must have facial CT scan to rule out a left orbital fracture. If the CT scan is positive, then he must gain clearance by a maxilla-facial doctor or he is suspended until Aug. 2, 2013. He faces a minimum suspension until April 4 with no contact prior to March 20.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: Needs clearance by an ophthalmologist before his next fight due to a right eye injury.
Antonio Silva: Suspended until March 5 with no contact prior to Feb. 24 due to a chin laceration.
Alistair Overeem: Suspended until March 20 with no contact prior to March 5.
Joseph Benavidez: Suspended until Feb. 24 with no contact prior to Feb. 17 due to a forehead laceration.
Evan Dunham: Must have right orbital blowout fracture cleared by an ophthalmologist or plastic surgeon or he is suspended until Aug. 2. He faces a minimum suspension until April 4 with no contact prior to March 20.
Gleison Tibau: Suspended until Feb. 24 with no contact prior to Feb. 17.
Jay Hieron: Suspended until April 4 with no contact prior to March 20.
Jacob Volkmann: Suspended until March 5 with no contact prior to Feb. 24 due to right eye contusion.
Yves Edwards: Suspended until March 5 with no contact prior to Feb. 24 due to left eye laceration.
Chico Camus: Suspended until Feb. 24 with no contact prior to Feb. 17.
Francisco Rivera: Must have right hand/wrist x-rayed. If x-ray is positive, then he needs clearance by an orthopedic doctor or he is suspended until Aug. 2. He faces a minimum suspension until March 20 with no contact prior to March 5.
Edwin Figueroa: Suspended until Feb. 24 with no contact prior to Feb. 27 due to left eye laceration.
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