UFC on ESPN+ 39 medical suspensions: Anderson Silva, Uriah Hall face potential 180-day terms

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UFC on ESPN+ 39 medical suspensions: Anderson Silva, Uriah Hall face potential 180-day terms

Anderson Silva and Uriah Hall are among five fighters that could be facing a lengthy suspension after damage sustained at UFC on ESPN+ 39.

Hall stopped Silva in the fourth round in the night’s headline bout in what was announced as Silva’s final UFC fight. Though Hall was victorious, he will require x-rays in both hands and his right foot, and is required to refrain from any contact until Dec. 1.

Silva, who suffered a broken nose in his TKO loss to Hall, may also be sidelined until spring, unless he’s cleared by a doctor.

On Tuesday, MMA Junkie obtained the full list of suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official record keeper.

Also looking at a potential 180-day suspension is co-headliner Bryce Mitchell, who defeated Andre Fili via unanimous decision. Mitchell, who claimed that he broke his left hand in the first round, needs an x-ray to confirm his suspicion.

All fighters on the card were given a mandatory seven-day suspension for rest. The list of UFC on ESPN+ 39 medical suspensions beyond the minimum includes:

  • Uriah Hall: Suspended 180 days with 30 days no contact or until both hands and right foot is cleared by an orthopedic doctor.
  • Anderson Silva: Suspended 180 days or until broken nose is cleared by a doctor. Also suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days days due to left upper eyelid laceration.
  • Bryce Mitchell: Suspended 180 days or until left hand is cleared by an orthopedic doctor. Also suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to right eyebrow laceration.
  • Maurice Greene: Suspended 45 days or until he receives MRI for cervical/spine as outpatient and clearance from neurosurgeon, ortho spine specialist or physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor. No contact for 30 days due to left eyebrow laceration.
  • Charles Ontiveros: Suspended 30 days and 21 days with no contact.
  • Bobby Green: Suspended 170 days or until left eye is cleared by an ophthalmologist. Also must have facial lacerations cleared by a doctor or no contest for 60 days with no contact for 45 days.
  • Thiago Moises: Suspended 180 days or until right thumb is cleared by an orthopedic doctor.
  • Chris Gruetzemacher: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days due to right eyelid laceration.
  • Alexander Hernandez: Suspended 45 days or until cut on right index finger is cleared by a doctor.
  • Adrian Yanez: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to cut under right eye.
  • Jack Marshman: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to lacerations under both eyes.
  • Cole Williams: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days due to laceration above left eyebrow.
  • Justin Ledet: Suspended 45 days and 30 days with no contact.
  • Kevin Natividad: Suspended 60 days and 45 days with no contact.

UFC on ESPN+ 39 medical suspensions: Anderson Silva, Uriah Hall face potential 180-day terms