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UFC on Fox 18 medical suspensions: Bader, Northcutt receive long terms

Seven fighters were handed indefinite medical suspensions after their UFC on Fox 18 bouts, including two from the main card.

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UFC on Fox 18 hurt, it seems. A lot of fighters suffered injuries in their bouts, and a grand total of seven were given indefinite medical suspensions until they're cleared by a doctor. The biggest-name fighters on the indefinite list are headliner Ryan Bader, who was knocked out by Anthony Johnson, and Sage Northcutt. He lost his bout to Bryan Barberena by arm-triangle choke.

Here's the full list of suspensions, via the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board.


Ryan Bader: Suspended a minimum 60 days for KO loss and indefinitely pending CT scan and doctor clearance

Josh Barnett: Suspended 30 days for facial laceration

Bryan Barberena: Suspended 45 days for forehead laceration

Sage Northcutt: Suspended 30 days for forehead laceration and indefinitely pending x-ray of right foot

Jake Ellenberger: Suspended 45 days for nasal laceration and indefinitely pending evaluation of left forearm

Diego Ferreira: Suspended indefinitely pending x-ray of right ankle

Kevin Casey: Suspended 30 days for TKO loss with 15 days no contact

Rafael Natal: Suspended 30 days for facial laceration and indefinitely pending doctor clearance

George Sullivan: Suspended 60 days for KO loss with 30 days no contact

Matt Dwyer: Suspended indefinitely pending doctor clearance

Damon Jackson: Suspended 30 days for facial laceration and indefinitely pending x-ray of right foot and doctor clearance

Tony Martin: Suspended 30 days

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