Longtime UFC middleweight Brad Tavares headlined a list of seven fighters to be issued potential six-month medical suspensions in the aftermath of The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale. The Nevada Athletic Commission on Monday released the event’s finalized medical suspension report to MMA Fighting.
Tavares suffered a lopsided unanimous decision defeat to top prospect Israel Adesanya in the night’s main event. As a result of potential damage sustained in the contest, Tavares will be forced to seek doctor’s clearance on a potential nasal fracture or sit out 180 days before returning to active competition, per commission officials.
Aside from Tavares, six other fighters received potential six-month medical suspensions: Mike Trizano (right lower leg, left knee, left hand third metacarpal), Martin Bravo (fractured right foot), Julian Marquez (right shoulder), Luis Pena (great toe on left foot), Richie Smullen (dental clearance), and Matt Bessette (left knee MCL tear).
TUF 27 Finale took place July 6 at the Pearl Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada. The night’s main card aired live on FOX Sports 1.
A complete list of TUF 27 Finale’s medical suspensions can be seen below.
- Brad Tavares: Must have nasal fracture cleared by doctor and left ulnar fracture cleared by Orthopedic doctor or no contest until 01/03/2019; minimum suspension of no contest until 09/05, no contact until 08/21/18
- Mike Trizano: Must have right lower leg and left knee x-rayed, and a MRI of left hand third metacarpal, if positive then must seek orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 01/03/2019; minimum suspension of no contest until 08/06, no contact until 07/28
- Martin Bravo: Must have fractured right foot cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until 01/03/2019; minimum suspension of no contest until 08/21,no contact until 08/06
- Julian Marquez: Must have MRI of right shoulder, if positive needs clearance by orthopedic doctor or no contest until 01/03/2019
- Luis Pena: Must have left foot (great toe) x-rayed, if positive needs doctor clearance or no contest until 01/03/2019; minimum suspension of no contest until 08/06, no contact until 07/28
- Richie Smullen: Requires dental clearance by DDS on lower teeth or no contest until 01/03/19; minimum suspension of no contest until 08/06, no contact until 07/28
- Matt Bessette: Must have MRI of left knee MCL tear, if positive needs orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 01/03/2019; minimum suspension of no contest until 08/06, no contact until 07/28
- Oskar Piechota: Suspended until 09/05, no contact until 08/21
- Barb Honchak: Suspended until 08/06, no contact until 07/28
- Alessio Di Chirico: Suspended until 08/06, no contact until 07/28
- Allan Zuniga: Suspended until 08/06, no contact until 07/28
- Bryce Mitchell: Suspended until 08/06, no contact until 07/28