The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) recently issued the medical suspensions from UFC 79: “Nemesis” that took place this past weekend at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
To read the official report click here. Several of the fighters sustained serious injuries that will keep them on the shelf for some time.
For example, Soa Palelei broke his nose and fractured his eye orbital more than likely because he ate countless uppercuts from Eddie Sanchez during their heavyweight bout. In addition, reports indicate that Nate Mohr tore the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his knee thanks to a Manny Gamburyan submission hold.
Here’s the full skinny:
Matt Hughes — He is suspended until January 29, 2008. No contact until January 20, 2008.
Chuck Liddell – “The Iceman” is suspended until January 29, 2008, with a left eye laceration. No contact until January 20, 2008.
Wanderlei Silva — “The Axe Murderer” is suspended until February 13, 2008, with a right eye laceration. No contact until January 29, 2008.
Soa Palelei — “Hulk” must clear a nasal fracture and left orbital fracture with an ophthalmologist prior to returning to action or no contest until June 27, 2008.
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou – “The African Assassin” is suspended until February 13, 2008, with a laceration to his right eyebrow. No contact until January 29, 2008.
James Irvin — “The Sandman” is suspended suspended until February 28, 2008. No contact until February 13, 2008.
Nate Mohr — He is suspended until January 20, 2008, and there’s no contact allowed until January 13. However, remember we stated above that Mohr tore his ACL. He won’t be back for awhile.
Tony DeSouza — He is on the shelf until January 29, 2008. No contact until January 20.
Doug Evans — He must have his left thumb cleared by a physician or no contest until June 27, 2008. He must serve a minimum medical with contest until February 13 and no contact until January 29 because of a laceration to his left eyebrow.
Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases.
More than a few of these fighters, however, will require medical clearance prior to competing again.
For complete UFC 79 “Nemesis” results and coverage click here and here.
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Chuck vs Shogun
Wandy vs Tito part 2
Jon Fitch vs Karo
Thiago Silva vs Rashad
Soko vs Houston
Fedor vs Randy
Big Nog vs Gonzaga
GsP vs Serra part2
Serra v Hughes
BJ Penn vs KenFlo
Jardine vs Houston part2
Wandy vs Vitor part2
Frankie Edgar vs Clay Guida
Faber vs Pulver
Renzo vs Frank Shamrock part2
Anderson vs Henderson
Gsp vs Anderson Silva
Ben Saunders vs Mayhem Miller
Carlos Conduit vs Jake Shields
Roger Huerta vs Nate Diaz
Thiales Lettes vs Richardo Alemida
Lauzon vs Tyson Griffen
…..and much more I would love to see in 2008.
WOW, thats alot of suspension, hope everyone heals up quick.
[quote comment="252750"]Chuck vs Shogun
Wandy vs Tito part 2
Jon Fitch vs Karo
Thiago Silva vs Rashad
Soko vs Houston
Fedor vs Randy
Big Nog vs Gonzaga
GsP vs Serra part2
Serra v Hughes
BJ Penn vs KenFlo
Jardine vs Houston part2
Wandy vs Vitor part2
Frankie Edgar vs Clay Guida
Faber vs Pulver
Renzo vs Frank Shamrock part2
Anderson vs Henderson
Gsp vs Anderson Silva
Ben Saunders vs Mayhem Miller
Carlos Conduit vs Jake Shields
Roger Huerta vs Nate Diaz
Thiales Lettes vs Richardo Alemida
Lauzon vs Tyson Griffen
…..and much more I would love to see in 2008.[/quote]
great wishlist of matchups.im also looking for those matchups as well
It would be F”n great to see GSP up 1 division and fight in mw. That’s what I am curious to see. I still think he’s the best in the business. Great win. cant’ wait until he fights Serra too. I predict another win from that fight…….
Oh and also Vitor and Wandy II. whats up with Belfort anyway?? dOes anyone know?
[quote comment="252805"]Oh and also Vitor and Wandy II. whats up with Belfort anyway?? dOes anyone know?[/quote]
All I know is of verbal on Belfort`s sde wanting back in the ufc…and wants a rematch against Tito.
Machida never gets a suspension…the guy never even gets hit
hughes arm is okay then??
Yeah i’m curious about Hughes arm too. GSP was about to snap that like a chicken bone. if there is one things GSP needs to work and improve on in 08 it’s his break dance spin at center cage.
Serra is gonna get smashed….if he’s an intelligent guy he’s gonnna ride that back injury for many months. I’m sure he had a good ole time at the garden with his jersey boy side kicks. cheers!!!
[quote comment="252905"]Yeah i’m curious about Hughes arm too. GSP was about to snap that like a chicken bone. if there is one things GSP needs to work and improve on in 08 it’s his break dance spin at center cage.
Serra is gonna get smashed….if he’s an intelligent guy he’s gonnna ride that back injury for many months. I’m sure he had a good ole time at the garden with his jersey boy side kicks. cheers!!![/quote]
Serra shouldn’t get counted out just yet. He floored GsP in their first fight. Call it what you want.but he beat the crap out of him..I’m sure that was a confidence booster..Flooring the the best p per p wW in the world. Many will say it’s luck..he only has a punchers chance..and who doesn’t ?? Serra has a puncher’s chance..great Jiujitsu..is tuff..heavy handed as GsP knows. I’m looking forward towards this fight..but I wouldn’t just count Serra out so fast..cuz if you counted him out before..you know what I mean.
I was looking forward to seeing the NSAC suspensions because I wanted to see if Manny did break Nate Mohr’s knee like he had said he had thought to have done in his post fight interiew.
Attention LW fighters: Do NOT allow Manny Gamburyan to grab hold of one of your limbs. If he does, verbally and physically submit immediately – or your limb will be snapped in one “One Mississippi” count.
After that fight against Mohr I’m self-imposing a temporary restraining order against the use of the nickname “British Prostitute” for Manny.
[quote comment="253063"][quote comment="252905"]Yeah i’m curious about Hughes arm too. GSP was about to snap that like a chicken bone. if there is one things GSP needs to work and improve on in 08 it’s his break dance spin at center cage.
Serra is gonna get smashed….if he’s an intelligent guy he’s gonnna ride that back injury for many months. I’m sure he had a good ole time at the garden with his jersey boy side kicks. cheers!!![/quote]
Serra shouldn’t get counted out just yet. He floored GsP in their first fight. Call it what you want.but he beat the crap out of him..I’m sure that was a confidence booster..Flooring the the best p per p wW in the world. Many will say it’s luck..he only has a punchers chance..and who doesn’t ?? Serra has a puncher’s chance..great Jiujitsu..is tuff..heavy handed as GsP knows. I’m looking forward towards this fight..but I wouldn’t just count Serra out so fast..cuz if you counted him out before..you know what I mean.[/quote]
I wouldnt count Serra out either. His stand up is way better then Hughes’s and I am not just saying that because he KO’ed GSP, I am saying that because my little sister has better stand up then Hughes….Also GSP submitted Hughes. Well Serra’s ju jitsu is Light years ahead of GSP’s so he definetly has a shot at the submission. Grant it GSP was working on Hughes from top position, and serra will more then likely get put on his back, but Serra has a great guard and excellent ju jitsu….Serra has a good shot against Hughes!
[quote comment="253287"][quote comment="253063"][quote comment="252905"]Yeah i’m curious about Hughes arm too. GSP was about to snap that like a chicken bone. if there is one things GSP needs to work and improve on in 08 it’s his break dance spin at center cage.
Serra is gonna get smashed….if he’s an intelligent guy he’s gonnna ride that back injury for many months. I’m sure he had a good ole time at the garden with his jersey boy side kicks. cheers!!![/quote]
Serra shouldn’t get counted out just yet. He floored GsP in their first fight. Call it what you want.but he beat the crap out of him..I’m sure that was a confidence booster..Flooring the the best p per p wW in the world. Many will say it’s luck..he only has a punchers chance..and who doesn’t ?? Serra has a puncher’s chance..great Jiujitsu..is tuff..heavy handed as GsP knows. I’m looking forward towards this fight..but I wouldn’t just count Serra out so fast..cuz if you counted him out before..you know what I mean.[/quote]
I wouldnt count Serra out either. His stand up is way better then Hughes’s and I am not just saying that because he KO’ed GSP, I am saying that because my little sister has better stand up then Hughes….Also GSP submitted Hughes. Well Serra’s ju jitsu is Light years ahead of GSP’s so he definetly has a shot at the submission. Grant it GSP was working on Hughes from top position, and serra will more then likely get put on his back, but Serra has a great guard and excellent ju jitsu….Serra has a good shot against Hughes![/quote]
Serra’s JJ is lightyears ahead of GSP’s? Yeah, just like Hughes’s wrestling is also lightyears ahead of GSP’s. We’ll see, but if GSP comes like he did for the Hughes fight, Serra has a very very small chance.
im glad that gsp didnt break hughes arm. it almost looked like it. Love him or hate him, he is a human being and it was painful to watch.
[quote comment="253735"]im glad that gsp didnt break hughes arm. it almost looked like it. Love him or hate him, he is a human being and it was painful to watch.[/quote]
Seriously, he was verbally tapping for a whole couple seconds(which is a long time to be armbared) until the ref did anything.
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