UFC on FOX 3 Medical Suspensions: Hendricks, Koscheck Both Out

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- Both co-main event participants found themselves medically suspended after their three-round fight at UFC on FOX 3.

Winner Johny Hendricks faces an indefinite suspension, pending the outcome of an ophthalmological exam on his right eye. Hendricks after the fight told MMA Fighting he was poked in the first round and had double-vision for most of the opening five minutes, but that he was fine afterward. He expects to be cleared.

Josh Koscheck left the fight with bruising and swelling on the right side of his face, and is also medically suspended by the New Jersey state athletic control board until he gets a CT scan clearing him. Afterward, he downplayed the injury's significance.

"It’s good, just a little swollen," he said. "Johny cracked me once and it swelled right up, but the eye's fine. I've got no blurriness or anything like that. I'm ready to fight again, so maybe we can line something up in the next couple weeks."

Along with Hendricks, two of the other main card winners found themselves with indefinite suspensions. Both Alan Belcher and Lavar Johnson will need to get hand X-rays following their respective victories.

Belcher will need to have his right hand looked at, while for Johnson, it's his left.

Johnson, afterward, though said his hand was fine.

Other suspensions include:

Rousimar Palhares - 30 days following KO loss
Pat Barry - 30 days for KO following KO loss
Tony Ferguson - indefinite pending X-ray of left forearm
John Dodson - indefinite pending X-ray of left hand
Pascal Kruass - indefinite pending X-ray of right foot
Louis Gaudinot - 30 days
John Lineker - 30 days
Danny Castillo - indefinite pending X-ray of right hand
Dennis Bermudez - 60 days for facial lacerations
Nick Denis - Indefinite pending CT scans on face and head

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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Jim Miller gets ready for his main event fight during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Jim Miller and Nate Diaz battle along the cage during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Jim Miller gets instructions between rounds during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Jim Miller hits Nate Diaz with his left hand during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Nate Diaz taunts Jim Miller during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Nate Diaz gets ready to submit Jim Miller during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Nate Diaz celebrates after submitting Jim Miller during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Nate Diaz celebrates his win over Jim Miller during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Josh Koscheck makes his way to the Octagon during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Johny Hendricks gets ready for his fight during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Josh Koscheck gets ready for his fight during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Johny Hendricks kicks Josh Koscheck during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Josh Koscheck punches Johny Hendricks during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Johny Hendricks and Josh Koscheck exchange punches during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Alan Belcher gets ready for his fight during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Rousimar Palhares gets checked before his fight during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Alan Belcher battles Rousimar Palhares on the ground during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Alan Belcher battles Rousimar Palhares on the ground during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Alan Belcher battles Rousimar Palhares on the ground during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Alan Belcher knocks Rousimar Palhares out during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Alan Belcher celebrates his win during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Alan Belcher celebrates his win during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Rousimar Palhares walks back to the locker room after his loss during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Lavar Johnson makes his way into the Octagon during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Pat Barry gets ready for his fight during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Pat Barry battles Lavar Johnson on the ground during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Pat Barry battles Lavar Johnson on the ground during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Lavar Johnson looks to finish Pat Barry during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Lavar Johnson tries to finish Pat Barry during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Lavar Johnson looks to finish Pat Barry during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Lavar Johnson earns a knockout win over Pat Barry during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Lavar Johnson celebrates his win during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Tony Ferguson and Michael Johnson battle during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos John Dodson and Tim Elliott battle on the ground during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Tim Elliott hits John Dodson during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos John Hathaway celebrates his unanimous decision win during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos John Lineker gets ready for his fight during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Louis Gaudinot gets ready for his fight during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Louis Gaudinot hits John Lineker with a spinning backfist during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos John Lineker punches Louis Gaudinot during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
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• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Louis Gaudinot drills John Lineker during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Louis Gaudinot gets John Lineker in a guillotine during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Louis Gaudinot celebrates his submission win during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Louis Gaudinot celebrates his win during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Danny Castillo gets ready for his fight during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos John Cholish and Danny Castillo exchange punches during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Danny Castillo tries to finish John Cholish during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Danny Castillo celebrates his unanimous decision win during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Dennis Bermudez slams Pablo Garza during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Dennis Bermudez punches Pablo Garza during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Dennis Bermudez tries to submit Pablo Garza during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Dennis Bermudez celebrates after the final bell during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Dennis Bermudez celebrates his unanimous decision win during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Roland Delorme gets ready to get into the Octagon during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Roland Delorme and Nick Denis battle during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Roland Delorme and Nick Denis battle during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Roland Delorme catches Nick Denis in a rear-naked choke during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Roland Delorme celebrates his win during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Roland Delorme celebrates his win during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Mike Massenzio and Karlos Vemola collide heads during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
• UFC on FOX 3 Photos Karlos Vermola defeated Mike Massenzio with a second-round TKO during UFC on FOX 3 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.