UFC on ESPN 9 medicals: Two fighters facing long suspensions

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A couple of fighters on last Saturday’s card could be on the sidelines for up to six months.

The first UFC event to run back in Nevada in a few months is in the books, and it wasn’t a very violent one from an injury perspective. While headliner Tyron Woodley suffered an ugly cut in his loss to Gilbert Burns, he’s only facing 45 days on the sideline at most.

There were two fighters that are facing a longer wait outside of the card. Main card combatant Spike Carlyle has to get a knee injury cleared or he could be out until November. The same goes for undercard fighter Vince Morales, who suffered an apparent orbital bone fracture and could have to serve up to 180 days.

Here’s a look at the full list, via the Nevada State Athletic Commission:

Tyron Woodley: Must have left eyebrow laceration cleared by doctor or no contest until July 15. No contact until June 30.

Gilbert Burns: Suspended until June 30 with no contact until June 21.

Augusto Sakai: Suspended until June 30 with no contact until June 21.

Blagoy Ivanov: Suspended until June 30 with no contact until June 21.

Billy Quarantillo: Suspended until June 30 with no contact until June 21.

Spike Carlyle: Must have MRI on his left knee and be cleared by an orthopedic or sport medicine doctor or no contest until Nov. 27. Minimum suspension until June 30 with no contact until June 21.

Brok Weaver: Suspended until June 30, no contact until June 21.

Antonina Shevchenko: Suspended until June 30, no contact until June 21.

Klidson Abreu: Suspended until July 15, no contact until June 30.

Tim Elliott: Suspended until June 30, no contact until June 21.

Louis Smolka: Suspended until June 30, no contact until June 21.

Vince Morales: Must have right orbital fracture cleared by an ophthalmologist or no contact until Nov. 27. Minimum suspension until July 15 with no contact until June 30.