Medical suspensions were handed out to 16 of the 24 participants at UFC 134.

The regulatory boards are not as well-constructed in Brazil as they are in America, therefore ZUFFA, UFC’s parent company, overseen drug testing and medical examinations.

UFC 134 took place Aug. 27 at Rio de Janeiro’s HSBC Arena.

Suspensions are as follows:

  • Yushin Okami: Suspended 45 days with no contact during training for 30 days for precautionary reasons
  • Forrest Griffin: Suspended 180 days due to possible right-foot and jaw injuries, though he can be cleared early by a physician; regardless, suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
  • Ross Pearson: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
  • Brendan Schaub: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
  • Luiz Cane: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days for precautionary reasons
  • Stanislav Nedkov: Suspended 180 days due to a possible nasal fracture, though he can be cleared early by a physician; regardless, suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
  • Thiago Tavares: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
  • Rousimar Palhares: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
  • Dan Miller: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
  • Raphael Assuncao: Suspended 180 days due to a possible nasal fracture, though he can be cleared early by a physician; regardless, suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days for precautionary reasons
  • Erick Silva: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
  • Luis Ramos: Suspended 40 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
  • Yuri Alcantara: Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
  • Felipe Arantes: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons
  • Yves Jabouin: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days for precautionary reasons
  • Ian Loveland: Suspended 180 days due to a possible chest injury, though he can be cleared early by a physician; regardless, suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days for precautionary reasons
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