The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the official medical suspensions from Saturday's UFC 168 fight card. Not surprisingly, Anderson Silva is one of the fighters facing a six-month suspension.
Silva, saw his night end when UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman checked a low kick, badly breaking Silva's left leg. Silva was transported from the Octagon on a stretcher and taken to a hospital where he underwent surgery to insert a rod in the broken limb.
Other fighters facing six-month suspensions following the December 28 event are Josh Barnett, Dustin Poirier, Manny Gamburyan and William Macario.
Full list of medical suspensions:
Anderson Silva: must have broken left leg cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/27/14
Josh Barnett: Suspended with no contact until 02/26/14; additionally, must have right facial fracture cleared by surgeon or no contest until 06/27/14.
Dustin Poirier: Suspended until 01/27/14 with no contact until 01/18/14; additionally must have right shoulder cleared by orthopedist or no contest until 06/27/14.
Diego Brandao: Suspended until 02/11/14 with no contact until 01/27/14.
Chris Leben: Suspended until 02/11/14 with no contact until 01/27/14 due to facial lacerations.
Gleison Tibau: Suspended until 02/11/14 with no contact until 01/27/14 due to laceration on right cheek.
Dennis Siver: Suspended until 02/11/14 with no contact until 01/27/14 due to scalp lacerations.
Manny Gamburyan: Suspended until 02/11/14 with no contact until 01/27/14; additionally must have MRI of left knee and needs orthopedic clearance or no contest until 06/28/14.
William Macario: Must have right hand x-rayed then needs orthopedic clearance or no contest until 06/28/14.
Bobby Voelker: Suspended until 02/11/14 with no contact until 01/27/14 due to facial and scalp lacerations.
Estevan Payan: Suspended until 02/11/14 with no contact until 01/27/14.
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