UFC 139 Medical Suspensions: Henderson and Rua top the list

The medical suspensions for UFC 139 are in, and it should come as no surprise to anyone that saw the fight card, the longest suspensions that were doled out went to main event fighters Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

On Saturday, November 19, Henderson and Rua engaged in what may have been the best fight in UFC history.  Both fighters were exhausted after the 25-minute bout, with neither fighter making it to the post-fight press conference. Instead, they both made their way to the hospital to get checked over.

Complete medical suspensions:

Dan Henderson: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days due to a hard bout. He was also suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days unless he receives clearance from a physician for a possible right thumb fracture. An MRI/CT scan is needed to be cleared.

Mauricio Rua: Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to a hard bout; suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days for an eyebrow laceration; and suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days unless cleared by a physician for possible facial and skull fracture.

Wanderlei Silva: Suspended for 60 days with no contact for 60 days unless cleared by a physician for a right eyebrow laceration.

Cung Le: Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to TKO. He was also suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days unless cleared by a physician due to a possible nasal fracture.

Brian Bowles: Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to submission.

Martin Kampmann: Suspended for 60 days with no contact for 60 days unless cleared by a physician due to forehead and right eyebrow lacerations.

Rick Story: Suspended for 60 days with no contact for 60 days unless cleared by a physician for a chin laceration.

Jason Brilz: Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days.

Michael McDonald: Suspended for 180 days with no contact for 180 days unless cleared via x-ray for a possible third finger fracture on his right hand.

Tom Lawlor: Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to submission.

Gleison Tibau: Suspended for 180 days with no contact for 180 days unless cleared via x-ray for possible right thumb fracture.

Shamar Bailey: Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to TKO.

Further Reading: UFC 139 Recap: Dan Henderson and Mauricio Rua deliver a Fight for the Ages