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Medical Suspensions Given To 9 Fighters After UFC 98

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The Nevada State Athletic Comissions (NSAC) has released the list of fighters that were medically suspended after the UFC 98 ‘Evans vs. Machida’ event:

  • Rashad Evans is suspended until July 23 with no contact until July 8 for precautionary reasons.
  • Drew McFedries must have his right wrist X-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor. Otherwise, he’s suspended until Dec. 10.
  • Xavier Foupa-Pokam is suspended until July 8 with no contact until June 23 for precautionary reasons.
  • Sean Sherk is suspended until July 8 with no contact until June 23 for precautionary reasons.
  • Patrick Barry must have his right foot X-rayed and cleared by a doctor. Otherwise, he’s suspended until Dec. 10. Even if cleared, he has a minimum suspension until June 23 with no contact until June 14 because of the injured foot.
  • Phillipe Nover is suspended until June 23 with no contact until June 14 for precautionary reasons.
  • Kyle Bradley must have his right hand X-rayed and cleared by a doctor. Otherwise, he’s suspended until Dec. 10.
  • Andre Gusmao is suspended until July 23 with no contact until July 8 for precautionary reasons.
  • Dave Kaplan is suspended until June 23 with no contact until June 14 due to a nose laceration.
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