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Will Brooks Sidelined Indefinitely Following UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson

Will Brooks Sidelined Indefinitely Following UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson

John Lineker scored a split-decision victory over John Dodson at UFC Fight Night 96 on Saturday in Portland, Ore., but received a longer suspension than his foe.

Still, Lineker’s suspension wasn’t all that lengthy, clocking in at 30 days. Dodson received the minimum 7-day rest period.

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The only potentially significant suspension was issued to Will Brooks. After his loss to Alex Oliveira, Brooks posted on social media, saying that he believed he broke a rib in the first round of their fight. He was suspended indefinitely, pending medical clearance.

The Oregon State Athletic Commission released the UFC Fight Night 96: Lineker vs. Dodson medical suspensions on Monday. The event took place on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Moda Center.

UFC Fight Night 96: Lineker vs. Dodson Medical Suspensions

John Lineker: suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days

John Dodson: suspended 7 days

Alex Oliveira: suspended 7 days

Will Brooks: suspended indefinitely, pending emergency room documentation and medical clearance

Zak Ottow: suspended 7 days

Josh Burkman: suspended 7 days

Brandon Moreno: suspended 7 days

Louis Smolka: suspended 7 days

Luis Henrique da Silva: suspended 7 days

Joachim Christensen: suspended 30 days

Andre Fili: suspended 14 days

Hacran Dias: suspended 7 days

Shamil Abdurakhimov: suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days

Walt Harris: suspended 7 days

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos: suspended 7 days

Keita Nakamura: suspended 7 days

Nate Marquardt: suspended 7 days

Tamdan McCrory: suspended 60 days

Ion Cutelaba: suspended 28 days

Jonathan Wilson: suspended 30 days

Curtis Blaydes: suspended 14 days

Cody East: suspended 45 days

Ketlen Vieira: suspended 7 days

Kelly Faszholz: suspended 7 days

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