UFC Vegas 16 Medical Suspensions Revealed
The UFC Vegas 16 medical suspensions are in.
UFC Vegas 16 took place this past Saturday night, December 5. The event was headlined by a middleweight clash between Marvin Vettori and Jack Hermansson. Vettori won the fight via unanimous decision. The cut on his left eyelid must be cleared by a doctor or he will sit until January 20. As for Hermansson, his left orbital floor fracture must be cleared by an opthalmologist or he’ll be on the shelf until June 4.
Peep the rest of the UFC Vegas 16 medical suspensions below (via MMAFighting.com).
Marvin Vettori: Must have left eyelid cut cleared by doctor or no contest until Jan. 20; minimum suspension until Jan. 5, no contact until Dec. 27
Jack Hermansson: Must have left orbital floor fracture cleared by ophthalmologist or no contest until June 4; minimum suspension no contest until Feb. 4, no contact until Jan. 20
Jamahal Hill: Must have left hand X-ray, if positive must have doctor clearance or no contest until June 4
Ovince Saint Preux: Suspended until Jan. 20, no contact until Jan. 5
Gabriel Benitez: Suspended until Dec. 20, no contact until Dec. 13
Justin Jaynes: Suspended until Jan. 5, no contact until Dec. 27
John Allan: Must have right knee MRI and right ankle X-ray, if positive must have doctor clearance or no contest until June 4; minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 5, no contact until Dec. 27
Matt Wiman: Suspended until Jan. 20, no contact until Jan. 5
Louis Smolka: Suspended until Jan. 5, no contact until Dec. 27 for cut (right eyebrow)
Jose Quinonez: Suspended until Jan. 5, no contact until Dec. 27
Damon Jackson: Must have possible nasal bone fracture cleared by doctor or no contest until June 4; minimum suspension no contest until Feb. 4, no contact until Jan. 20
Jake Collier: Must have possible non-displaced fracture of left lateral orbital wall cleared by ophthalmologist or no contest until June 4; minimum suspension no contest until Feb. 4, no contact until Jan. 20
Gian Villante: Suspended until Jan. 5, no contact until Dec. 27 (contusions)