Ultimate Fighting Championship made their way to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for “UFC 209” and the fighters put on one hell of a show for the live crowd in attendance. With the exception of the main event bout between UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson, almost every fighter went out with the intention of ending the fight and brought the crowd to their feet with some spectacular finishes and knockouts.
Perhaps nobody impressed the fans and UFC officials more than Darren Elkins who pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in mixed martial arts history. His blood and sweat stained the octagon but he was able to pull off a spectacular third round knockout victory. The damage taken by both the victors and losers in the event took a toll on their body, and they have received medical suspensions as a result of it. The Nevada State Athletic Commission have revealed their medical suspensions for “UFC 209” which you can read below:
“Mark Godbeer: Must have right hand x-rayed, if positive then requires orthopedic clearance or no contest until 09/01; minimum suspension and no contest until 04/04, no contact until 03/26
Tyson Pedro: Must have right hand x-rayed, if positive then requires orthopedic clearance or no contest until 09/01; minimum suspension until 04/04, no contact until 03/26 due to tongue laceration and left eye swelling
Luke Sanders: Must have left hand x-rayed, if positive then requires orthopedic clearance or no contest until 09/01; minimum suspension and no contact until 04/19
Luis Henrique: Suspended until 05/04, minimum suspension and no contest until 04/19, no contact until 04/04 due to multiple lacerations (left eyelid and left eyebrow)
Paul Craig: Suspended until 05/04, no contact until 09/16 due to TMJ injury
David Teymur: Suspended until 04/19, no contact until 04/04
Mark Hunt: Suspended until 04/19, no contact until 04/04
Darren Elkins: Suspended until 04/19, no contact until 04/04 due to lacerations on right eyebrow and bridge of nose
Mirsad Bektic: Suspended until 04/19, no contact until 04/04
Stephen Thompson: Suspended until 04/04, no contact until 03/26 due to multiple lacerations (middle of forehead, above and under left eye)
Rashad Evans: Suspended until 04/04, no contact until 03/26
Lando Vannata: Suspended until 04/04, no contact until 03/26 due to right cheek laceration
Iuri Alcantara: Suspended until 04/04, no contact until 03/26 due to left ear laceration and 3rd and 4th knuckle
Daniel Spitz: Must have follow-up MRI in one year, due date: 02/27/2018”
