The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the medical suspensions for UFC Vegas 45 to Mixedmartialarts.com on Tuesday, revealing that Cub Swanson among five others are facing possible 180-day suspensions due to injuries sustained in their fights.
UFC Vegas 45 featured a heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis (26-8) and Chris Daukaus (12-4) at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout ended in spectacular fashion with Lewis knocking out Daukaus a little more than three minutes into the first round.
Luckily, neither fighter suffered any significant injuries in the fight.
However, Cub Swanson, who defeated Darren Elkins by first round technical knockout, can’t say the same as an injury to his right finger may keep him out until June unless he can be cleared sooner by a doctor.
Full list of medical suspensions
Derrick Lewis – no suspension
Chris Daukaus – suspended until Feb. 17 with no contact until Feb. 02 due to laceration repair on nose
Belal Muhammad – no suspension
Stephen Thompson – suspended until Feb. 02 with no contact until Jan. 18 due to laceration repair on right eyelid
Amanda Lemos – suspended until Jan. 18 with no contact until Jan. 9 for hard fight
Angela Hill – suspended until Jan. 18 with no contact until Jan. 9 for hard fight
Ricky Simon – no suspension
Raphael Assuncao – requires MRI on left knee. If positive, he will need to be cleared by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 17. If negative, suspended until Feb. 02 with no contact until Jan. 18.
Mateusz Gamrot – no suspension
Diego Ferreira – suspended until Jan. 18 with no contact until Jan. 9
Cub Swanson – requires X-ray of right-hand long finger. If positive, must be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 17.
Darren Elkins – suspended until Feb. 02 with no contact until Jan. 18 due to laceration repair under right eye
Justin Tafa – requires X-ray of left-hand long ringer. If positive, must be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 17.
Harry Hunsucker Jr. – requires MRI on left knee. If positive, must be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 17.
Melissa Gatto – suspended until Jan. 09 with no contact until Jan. 02 due to laceration repair under left eye
Sijara Eubanks – suspended until Jan. 18 with no contact until Jan. 09
Charles Jourdain – suspended until Jan. 09 with no contact until Jan. 02
Andre Ewell – suspended until Feb. 17 with no contact until Feb. 02 due to laceration repair on right maxillary
Raquel Pennington – no suspension
Macy Chiasson – no suspension
Don’Tale Mayes – requires MRI on left knee. If positive, must be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 17
Josh Parisian – suspended until Feb. 02 with no contact until Jan. 18 due to laceration repair on left eyebrow
Jordan Leavitt – requires X-ray of right ankle. If positive, must be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 17.
Sayles – no suspension