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UFC 134: Forrest Griffin, Nedkov, Assuncao Suspended Up to 180 Days Complete Medical Suspensions

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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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Forrest’s body parts always seem to do very odd things when he is knocked out or tko’d

I only drink the finest breast milks.

by Earl Montclair on Aug 31, 2011 9:23 AM EDT reply actions  

The position of his body in that pictures says he lost, but his arms didn’t the message.

by jcleven1 on Aug 31, 2011 10:42 AM EDT reply actions  

Who makes this determination since they were in Brazil? Marc Ratner and the UFC?

by DodgerFan86 on Aug 31, 2011 12:49 PM EDT reply actions  

nasal xray?

Wtf was done to Assuncao in that fight?

by Cunny on Aug 31, 2011 8:02 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions  

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