12 Fighters Facing Medical Suspensions After UFC 203
While UFC 203 may go down as one of the better cards the UFC has put on in quite a while, it also had its fair share of fighters going down with medical suspensions as well.
A grand total of twelve fighters went down with medical suspensions, with five of those fighters (Alistair Overeem, Travis Browne, Jimmie Rivera, Brad Tavares and Sean Spencer) on indefinite suspension until proper medical clearance is acquired.
The remaining fighters on the list (which you can read below) are suspended anywhere from 30 days to 45 days total.
Here is the complete list of the twelve fighters who were given medical suspensions by the Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC):
Alistair Overeem: Suspended indefinitely, requires neurological cat scan within five days, MRI after 5 days; minimum suspension of 60 days
Travis Browne: Suspended indefinitely, requires orthopedic clearance of right index finger
Jimmie Rivera: Suspended indefinitely, requires ophthalmology clearance
Brad Tavares: Suspended indefinitely, requires medical clearance on lower back
Sean Spencer: Suspended indefinitely, requires medical clearance on left hand
Stipe Miocic: Suspended 45 days, 15 days no contact
CM Punk: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact
Jessica Eye: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact
Michael McBride: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact
Jason Gonzalez: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact
Jessica Andrade: Suspended 30 days contact
Bethe Coorreia: Suspended 30 days no contact