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.
