Newly crowned Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald has been dealt a lengthy suspension following Bellator 192.
Rory MacDonald faced off against Douglas Lima for the welterweight title at Bellator 192 on Saturday night, Jan. 20. The two mixed martial arts warriors ultimately went the distance, with Lima dishing out some serious damage to his opponent.
By the end of the match, “Red King” was unable to walk out of the arena on his own. Lima had greatly damaged MacDonald’s leg with brutal kicks, leading to the fighter’s inability to walk.
Still, MacDonald earned a decision victory for the title. With the exciting night of fights having now come to a close, the time has come to take a look at the medical suspensions for Bellator 192.
MacDonald will potentially suffer a quite lengthy medical suspension of 180 days, unless the fighter can be cleared by a physician to reduce the suspension. For the rest of the listed suspensions from the event, check out the information below as provided by MMA Fighting:
Chael Sonnen: Seven day mandatory suspension
Quinton Jackson: Seven day mandatory suspension
Rory MacDonald: Potential suspension of 180 days no contest, 180 days no contact due to possible fracture to right hand and right lower leg; must be cleared by physician to return sooner; 45-day no contest, 30-day no contact mandatory suspension
Douglas Lima: Potential suspension of 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact due to laceration of the right eyebrow; must be cleared by physician to return sooner; 45-day no contest, 30-day no contact mandatory suspension
Michael Chandler: Seven day mandatory suspension
Goiti Yamauchi: Potential suspension of 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact due to laceration to left cheek; must be cleared by physician to return sooner; seven-day mandatory suspension
Aaron Pico: Seven day mandatory suspension
Shane Kruchten: Potential suspension of 180 days no contest, 180 days no contact due to possible fracture to right foot and right second toe; must be cleared by physician to return sooner; 45-day no contest, 30-day no contact mandatory suspension due to KO
Henry Corrales: Seven day mandatory suspension
Georgi Karakhanyan: Potential suspension of 180 days no contest, 180 days no contact due to possible fracture to right hand; potential suspension of 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact due to laceration of right eyebrow; must be cleared by physician to return sooner; Seven day mandatory suspension
Cooper Gibson: Seven day mandatory suspension
Andrew Lazo: Seven day mandatory suspension
Chad George: Seven day mandatory suspension
James Barnes: Potential suspension of 180 days no contest, 180 days no contact due to possible fracture to left shoulder; must be cleared by physician to return sooner; Seven day mandatory suspension
Gabriel Green: Seven day mandatory suspension
Christopher Padilla: Seven day mandatory suspension
Jalin Turner: Seven day mandatory suspension
Noah Tillis: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact; no exception due to KO
Arthur Estrazulas: Seven day mandatory suspension
Mike Segura: Seven day mandatory suspension
Roosevelt Roberts: Seven day mandatory suspension
Tom Aaron: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact; no exception due to KO
Kyle Estrada: Seven day mandatory suspension
David Duran: Seven day mandatory suspension
Johnny Cisneros: Seven day mandatory suspension
Marlen Magee: Potential suspension of 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact due to laceration to nose; must be cleared by physician to return sooner
Guilherme Bomba: Seven day mandatory suspension
Ivan Castillo: Seven day mandatory suspension
Devon Brock: Potential suspension of 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact due to laceration to left eyebrow; must be cleared by physician to return sooner
Khonry Gracie: Seven day mandatory suspension
Jose Campos: Seven day mandatory suspension
Haim Gozali: Seven day mandatory suspension
Joey Davis: Seven day mandatory suspension
Ian Butler: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact; no exception due to KO
