UFC 173 Medical Suspensions: Jake Ellenberger Faces Six Month Sit With Broken Orbital

UFC 173 is well in the rear view mirror, although it’s ramifications are still being felt. A new bantamweight champion was born, Robbie Lawler gave Jake Ellenberger a lashing, and Dan Henderson got rag dolled by Daniel Cormier. As well as the divisional implications, there are a number of medical complications that arose after the fact.

The official UFC 173 medical suspensions list has been released, and it appears that Jake Ellenberger got the worst of the night, suffering a broken eye socket against ‘Ruthless’. The third round TKO loss marked the second L on the bounce for ‘The Juggernaut’, and it may be up to six months before he is fit to resume fighting.

Another casualty of the evening was Jamie Varner, who tried his hardest to battle on with a broken ankle, but could also see a six month sit for his efforts. Check out the full medical suspensions list from UFC 173 below:

Jake Ellenberger: Requires left inferior wall blowout fracture cleared by ophthalmologist or no contest until 11/21; minimum no contest until 07/09, no contact until 06/24

Francisco Rivera: Requires right hand cleared by orthopedic physician or no contest until 11/21

Jamie Varner: Requires broken left leg cleared by orthopedic physician or no contest until 11/21

Michael Chiesa: Requires x-ray on left elbow, if positive then requires orthopedic physician clearance or no contest until 11/21

Mitch Clarke: Requires right elbow cleared by physician or no contest until 11/21

Al Iaquinta: Requires MRI of right knee, if positive then requires orthopedic physician clearance or no contest until 11/21; minimum suspension no contest until 06/24, no contact until 06/15

Vinc Pichel: Requires left eye blow out fracture cleared by ophthalmologist or no contest until 11/21

Sam Sicilia: Requires x-ray on right hand, if positive then requires orthopedic physician clearance or no contest until 11/21

Renan Barao: Suspended until 07/09, no contact until 06/24

Dan Henderson: Suspended until 07/09, no contact until 06/24 due to lacerations on bridge of nose, left eyebrow and left ear

Katsunori Kikuno: Suspended until 07/09, no contact until 06/24 due to TKO and laceration on bridge of nose

T.J. Dillashaw: Suspended until 06/24, no contact until 06/15 due to right eyebrow laceration

Takeya Mizugaki: Suspended until 06/24, no contact until 06/15 due to cuts over both eyes

Francisco Trinaldo: Suspended until 06/24, no contact until 06/15 due to left cheek laceration

Anthony Njokuani: Suspended until 06/24, no contact until 06/15 due to possible corneal abrasion on left eye

Jingliang Li: Suspended until 06/24, no contact until 06/15 due to left eyebrow laceration

David Michaud: Suspended until 06/24, and no contact until 06/15