14 Medical Suspensions and Injuries For UFC 117 ‘Silva vs Sonnen’ Event In Oakland California

List of UFC 117 fighters who received medical suspensions:

• Anderson Silva was suspended for 180 days unless he has a possible rib fracture x-rayed and cleared by a physician. He was also suspended for 45 days, with no contact for 30 days, and needs neurological clearance and a head CT.
• Chael Sonnen was suspended for 60 days, with no contact for 60 days, for a laceration.
• Rafael dos Anjos was suspended for 180 days unless he has a possible rib fracture x-rayed and cleared by a physician. He must also have a head/jaw CT cleared by a maxillofacial surgeon.
• Junior Dos Santos was suspended for 60 days unless he has a right cheek laceration cleared by a physician.
• Roy Nelson was suspended for 45 days, with no contact for 30 days, for a hard bout.
• Dustin Hazelett was suspended for 45 days, with no contact for 30 days, for a TKO, and needs a new physical.
• Phil Davis was suspended for 180 days unless he has a possible right fifth metacarpal fracture cleared by a physician.
• Charlie Brenneman was suspended for 45 days, with no contact for 30 days, and needs a new physical.
• Tim Boetsch was suspended for 60 days unless he has a left facial laceration cleared by a physician, and was suspended for 180 days unless he has a right thumb fracture cleared by a physician.
• Todd Brown was suspended for 60 days unless he has a laceration cleared by a physician.
• Stefan Struve was suspended 60 days unless he has a lower lip laceration cleared by a physician.
• Christian Morecraft was suspended for 180 days due to a hard bout and is required to get a head CT. He was also suspended 45 days, with no contact for 30 days, for a TKO, and was suspended 60 days unless he has a right eyebrow laceration cleared by a physician.
• Dennis Hallman was suspended for 60 days unless he has a left cheek laceration cleared by a physician.
• Ben Saunders was suspended for 45 days, with no contact for 30 days, due to a hard fight.

Fighter Payout and Salaries For UFC 117 ‘Silva vs Sonnen’ Event With Bonuses

Fighter Salaries for Main Fight Card:

• Anderson Silva: $200,000 (no win bonus) def. Chael Sonnen: $35,000
• Jon Fitch: $108,000 (includes $54,000 win bonus) def. Thiago Alves: $60,000
• Clay Guida: $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus) def. Rafael dos Anjos: $12,000
• Matt Hughes: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. Ricardo Almeida: $35,000
• Junior Dos Santos: $80,000 (includes $40,000 win bonus) def. Roy Nelson: $15,000

Fight Salaries for Preliminary Fight Card:

• Rick Story: $22,000 (includes $11,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Hazelett: $18,000
• Phil Davis: $18,000 (includes $9,000 win bonus) def. Rodney Wallace: $6,000
• Johny Hendricks: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Charlie Brenneman: $8,000
• Tim Boetsch: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus) def. Todd Brown: $6,000
• Stefan Struve: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Christian Morecraft: $6,000
• Dennis Hallman: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Ben Saunders: $12,000

UFC 117 Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $1,029,000

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Anderson Silva Cracks Rib In UFC 117 Fight Against Chael Sonnen, Expects To Return February or March 2011

Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva will be making his Octagon return sometime in February or March of 2011.  Apparently, after his first round against Chael Sonnen at UFC 117, he told his Jiu-Jitsu coach Ramon Lemos that he hurt his rib and could not breath properly.  After going to the hospital, x-rays revealed a cracked rib which will keep him sidelined until he is 100% recovered.

From Ramon Lemos, Silva’s BJJ coach:

“After the first round he [Anderson Silva] said he broke his ribs. He told me he could not breath because of the rib. I told him to forget the rib and work the movement of legs and he would get the triangle… After the fight he went to the hospital and did an x-ray and the doctor said he did not break it, it was just a crack. Anderson is expected to return in February or March.”

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Anderson Silva’s Manager Ed Soares: “I Don’t Necessarily Think An Immediate Rematch Is Legitimate”

Anderson Silva’s manager Ed Soares comments on last Saturday’s UFC 117 bout between Silva and Chael Sonnen.  He considers Sonnen simply another opponent who gave Silva a hard time, but in the end it was ‘The Spider’ who claimed victory once again and remains UFC middleweight champion.  So why should Sonnen get an immediate rematch?

From Ed Soares:

“[Anderson] showed what a champion is made of. He fought through all of that adversity and through all of the things that were going on in there and he stayed focus and never gave up and that’s the heart of a champion … Once he tapped, Chael kept fighting. He didn’t let go because he wasn’t sure of what was going on. He wasn’t going to give that position or submission up until he was sure. Once again, Chael tried to deny that he tapped until he told the ref, ‘I believe you,’ it’s like, come on dude, that’s the same shit you did with Filho and Babalu. If you’re going to tap, then tap … I mean, I don’t necessarily think an immediate rematch is legitimate. It’s not like he won by decision. You got submitted, man. Anderson got a few bumps and bruises, but let’s be realistic, you’re on a guy 23 minutes and you couldn’t finish him? Why should he get a rematch?”

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