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Jose Aldo, Rob Font both potentially out six months with fractured orbitals as UFC Vegas 44 medical suspensions revealed
Jose Aldo and Rob Font got into a war on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Vegas 44.
Both Aldo and Font landed damaging shots but the difference-maker was Aldo’s power as he dropped Font a couple of times to get the win. Yet, both men did not save the fight uninjured as the medical suspension was revealed and both men are potentially out six months due to a fractured orbital.
Along with Jose Aldo and Rob Font suffering potential six-month suspensions, Jamahal Hill must need clearance on his elbow or he will also join them with a six-month sit. Jimmy Crute, Brendan Allen, and Dusko Todorovic, and Alonzo Menifield are the other five fighters that got potential six-month suspensions.
The full UFC Vegas 44 medical suspensions were revealed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission:
Jose Aldo: Must must receive clearance from ENT doctor for right orbital fracture or no contest until June 3. Minimum suspension contest until Jan. 4, no contact until Dec. 26
Rob Font: Must must receive clearance from ENT doctor for left orbital and nasal fractures or no contest until June 3. Minimum suspension contest until Jan. 19, no contact until Jan. 4
Rafael Fiziev: Suspended until Jan. 4, no contact until Dec. 26
Brad Riddell: Suspended until Feb. 3, no contact until Jan. 19 — laceration above left eyebrow
Jamahal Hill: Must have X-ray on left elbow. If positive, must receive clearance from orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 3. Minimum suspension no contest until Dec. 26, no contact until Dec. 19
Jimmy Crute: Must must receive clearance from ENT doctor for left orbital and nasal fractures or no contest until June 3. Minimum suspension contest until Feb. 3, no contact until Jan. 19
Leonardo Santos: Suspended until Jan. 4, no contact until Dec. 26
Brendan Allen: Must have X-ray and MRI on left hand. If positive, must receive clearance from orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 3. Minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 19, no contact until Jan. 4
Mickey Gall: Suspended until Jan. 4, no contact until Dec. 26
Dusko Todorovic: Must have X-ray and MRI on left foot/ankle. If positive, must receive clearance from orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 3. Minimum suspension no contest until Dec. 26, no contact until Dec. 19
Maki Pitolo: Suspended until Jan. 19, no contact until Jan. 4 — laceration under right eye
Zhalgas Zhumagulov: Suspended until Jan. 19, no contact until Jan. 4
Bryan Barberena: Suspended until Jan. 4, no contact until Dec. 26
Darian Weeks: Suspended until Dec. 26, no contact until Dec. 19
Cheyanne Vlismas: Suspended until Jan. 4, no contact until Dec. 26 — hard fight
Mallory Martin: Suspended until Jan. 4, no contact until Dec. 26
Alonzo Menifield: Must have and MRI on left knee. If positive, must receive clearance from orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 3. Minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 4, no contact until Dec. 26
Chris Gruetzemacher: Suspended until Jan. 4, no contact until Dec. 26
Louis Smolka: Suspended until Jan. 19, no contact until Jan. 4
