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UFC 200 Medical Suspensions: Five Fighters Face Six-Month Layoffs

The aftermath of UFC 200, which took place on July 9 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, could leave five fighters on the sidelines for six months. The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the medical suspensions stemming from the event on Monday.

Former women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tate was submitted by Amanda Nunes in the fight card's main event after taking extensive damage. Tate suffered a broken nose during the bout and must have it cleared by doctors or be sidelined until January 6, 2017. Others that could be on the shelf for six months include lightweight prospect Sage Northcutt, heavyweight Travis Browne, bantamweight contender Raphael Assuncao, and Diego Sanchez.

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UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes Medical Suspensions:

– Miesha Tate: must have broken nose cleared by doctor or suspended until 1/06/17 with a minimum suspension until 9/08/16 with no contact until 8/24/16

– Mark Hunt: suspended until 8/24/16 with no contact for 30 days

– Anderson Silva: suspended until 8/24/16 with no contact for 30 days due to laceration

– Frankie Edgar: suspended until 8/24/16 with no contact for 30 days due to facial lacerations

– Travis Browne: must have right wrist cleared by doctor or suspended until 1/06/17 with a minimum suspension until 9/08/16 with no contact until 8/24/16

– Raphael Assuncao: must have nose x-rayed and cleared or suspended until 1/06/17

– Enrique Marin: suspended until 8/24/16 with no contact for 30 days

– Sage Northcutt: must have left elbow x-rayed and cleared or suspended until 1/06/17 with a minimum suspension until 08/24/16 with no contact 30 days

– Diego Sanchez: must have ight orbital and nasal fractures cleared by doctor or suspended until 1/06/17 with a minimum suspension until 8/24/16 with no contact for 30 days

– Thiago Santos: suspended until 9/08/16 with no contact until 8/24/16

– Takanori Gomi: suspended until 8/24/16 with no contact for 30 days

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