UFC Moncton medical suspensions: Anthony Smith, Volkan Oezdemir both get potential six-month sentences

Newly minted UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith and his fellow main-eventer Volkan Oezdemir headlined a list of seven fighters to be issued potential six-month medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC Moncton.

The New Brunswick Combat Sports Commission released the event’s finalized medical suspension report to MMA Fighting on Tuesday.

Smith battled back from adversity and submitted Oezdemir with a third-round rear-naked choke to emerge victorious from the main event of UFC Moncton. As a result of damage sustained in the contest, both fighters will be forced to seek doctor’s clearance on potential injuries — Smith, chest and right hand; Oezdemir, face and right ankle — or sit out 180 days before returning to active competition, per commission officials.

The five other fighters who received similar potential 180-day medical suspensions were Sean Strickland (left knee), Nordine Taleb (eye), Nasrat Haqparast (left hand), Chris Fishgold (right foot), and Marcelo Golm (right foot).

UFC Moncton took place Oct. 27 at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The night’s main card aired live on FOX Sports 1.

A complete list of UFC Moncton’s medical suspensions can be seen below. All fighters not named on the list received precautionary seven-day sentences.

• Anthony Smith: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by chest x-ray and right hand x-ray; minimum suspension of 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
• Volkan Oezdemir: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by face CT and right ankle x-ray; minimum suspension of 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
• Sean Strickland: Suspended 180 days or until left knee cleared by doctor; minimum suspension of 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
• Nordine Taleb: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by ophthalmologist; minimum suspension of 60 days no contest, 45 days no contact
• Nasrat Haqparast: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by left hand x-ray; minimum suspension of 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
• Chris Fishgold: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by right foot x-ray; minimum suspension of 60 days no contest, 45 days no contact
• Marcelo Golm: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by right foot x-ray; minimum suspension of 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
• Ed Herman: Suspended 60 days
• Gian Villante: Suspended 60 days no contest, 21 days no contact
• Thibault Gouti: Suspended 60 days no contest, 45 days no contact
• Te Edwards: Suspended 60 days no contest, 45 days no contact
• Artem Lobov: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
• Jonathan Martinez: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
• Court McGee: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
• Arjan Bhullar: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
• Stevie Ray: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
• Jessie Ayari: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
• Patrick Cummins: 14-day rest period
• Andre Soukhamthath: 14-day rest period
• Talita Bernardo: 14-day rest period