will be required x-rays in order for them to compete once more before the end of the year.
According to medical suspensions issued by the Nevada state athletic commission, bantamweight champion Cruz will need an x-ray on his right hand and Faber will have to receive an x-ray on his right hand/wrist, right shoulder and chest. At the very least, Faber will be suspended until Aug. 17 and is not allowed contact until Aug. 2.
Brian Bowles
, who has a history of broken hands, will need an x-ray on his right hand and has been medically suspended until Aug. 2 with no contact until July 24. Bowles saw a doctor Tuesday and he did not suffer a broken hand.
is not allowed contact until July 24 for facial bruising in his decision loss to Njokuani.
. Kim is medically suspended until Sept. 1 with no contact until Aug. 17.
was knocked out by Melvin Guillard and will be required to have his right orbital fracture cleared by a doctor. Roller has been medically suspended until Sept. 1 with no contact until Aug. 17. Meanwhile, Guillard is not allowed contact until July 17 for a cut under his right eye.
-- Dennis Siver, who suffered cuts on his forehead in a win over Matt Wiman, is not allowed contact until Aug. 2.
-- Wanderlei Silva, who was knocked out by Chris Leben, is not allowed contact until Aug. 17.
-- In his loss to Aaron Simpson, Brad Tavares suffered a left eyebrow laceration and has been suspended until Aug. 2 with no contact until July 24.
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Urijah Faber at UFC 128
Urijah Faber makes his way to the Octagon at UFC 128 on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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Urijah Faber at UFC 128
Urijah Faber enters the Octagon at UFC 128 on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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Urijah Faber and Eddie Wineland stare each other down at UFC 128 on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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Urijah Faber punches Eddie Wineland at UFC 128 on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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Urijah Faber takes Eddie Wineland down at UFC 128 on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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Urijah Faber battles Eddie Wineland on the ground at UFC 128 on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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Urijah Faber battles Eddie Wineland on the ground at UFC 128 on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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Urijah Faber battles Eddie Wineland on the ground at UFC 128 on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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Urijah Faber battles Eddie Wineland on the ground at UFC 128 on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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Urijah Faber celebrates his unanimous decision win over Eddie Wineland at UFC 128 on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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UFC 132
Urijah Faber shows his disappointment with his loss to Dominick Cruz via unanimous decision at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber awaits the judges' decision at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber punches Dominick Cruz at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber punches Dominick Cruz at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber exchanges punches with Dominick Cruz at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber takes a breather during his fight against Dominick Cruz at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber throws a knee against Dominick Cruz at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber throws a kick at Dominick Cruz at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber exchange punches with Dominick Cruz at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber Challenges Dominick Cruz at UFC 132
Urijah Faber knees Dominick Cruz at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber Challenges Dominick Cruz at UFC 132
Urijah Faber enters the cage to face Dominick Cruz at UFC 132 on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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Urijah Faber participates in the UFC 131 open workouts.
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Urijah Faber participates in the UFC 131 open workouts.
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Urijah Faber participates in the UFC 131 open workouts.
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UFC 132
Urijah Faber faces off with Dominick Cruz at the UFC 132 weigh-ins.
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UFC 132
Urijah Faber puts on his gloves for the UFC 131 open workouts.
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Urijah Faber participates in the UFC 131 open workouts.
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Urijah Faber makes weight at the UFC 132 weigh-ins.
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Urijah Faber (right) stares down Dominick Cruz at the UFC 132 pre-fight press conference.
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Urijah Faber attends the UFC 132 pre-fight press conference.
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Urijah Faber participates in the UFC 131 open workouts.
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Urijah Faber participates in the UFC 131 open workouts.
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Urijah Faber participates in the UFC 131 open workouts.
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