UFC welterweight veteran Tim Means was one of two fighters to receive a potentially lengthy medical suspension in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night 106, according to information released Monday by the Brazilian Athletic Commission (CABMMA).
Means lost in a rematch against Alex Oliveira via second-round rear-naked choke on the night’s main card opener. He will now be required to receive doctor’s clearance on an x-ray of his right foot, or be forced to sit on the sidelines for up to 180 days.
Fellow main card fighter Bethe Correia also received a similar 180-day suspension due to a potential orbital fracture following her contest against Marion Reneau, which ended in a majority draw.
UFC Fight Night 106 took place March 11 at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. Kelvin Gastelum crushed Vitor Belfort via first-round TKO to win the night’s main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1.
A complete list of UFC Fight Night 106’s medical suspensions can be seen below.
- Tim Means: Suspended 180 days no contest, 180 days no contact pending x-ray of right foot; if cleared, suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
- Bethe Correia: Suspended 180 days no contest, 180 days no contact pending clearance on potential orbital fracture; if cleared, suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
- Beneil Dariush: Suspended 60 days no contest, 45 days no contact
- Vitor Belfort: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
- Gian Villante: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
- Garreth McLellan: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
- Jussier Formiga: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
- Marion Renau: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
- Francisco Trinaldo: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
- Joe Soto: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
- Rani Yahya: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
- Kelvin Gastelum: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact
- Shogun Rua: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact
- Edson Barboza: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact
- Ray Borg: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact
- Alex Oliveira: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact
- Kevin Lee: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact
- Sergio Moraes: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact
- Davi Ramos: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact
- Michel Prazeres: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact
- Josh Burkman: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact
- Jeremy Kennedy: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact
- Rony Jason: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact
- Paulo Borrachinha: Suspended 14 days no contest, 7 days no contact