Brandon Vera and Bart Palaszewski suspended six months
LAS VEGAS – Ten fighters from last weekend’s UFC 137 card have been suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
HeavyMMA.com received the list of suspensions from the NSAC on Monday.
Brandon Vera and Bart Palaszewski were handed the longest suspensions. Vera suffered a torn ligament in his left elbow during an arm bar from Eliot Marshall, while Palaszewski has a possible broken right hand. Both fighters are suspended until April 28, but can be cleared early by doctors.
Main event stars Nick Diaz and B.J. Penn received much shorter suspensions. Diaz is out until Nov. 29, while Penn is on the shelf until Dec. 29. Diaz is expected to face welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre on Feb. 4.
The full list of suspensions includes:
Danny Downes: Suspended until Nov. 29 with no contact until Nov. 20 due to lacerations.
Brandon Vera: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29. In addition, must have torn ligament in left elbow cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until April 28.
Bart Palaszewski: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29 for lacerations. Must have right hand x-rayed cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until April 28.
Tyson Griffin: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29.
Dennis Siver: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29.
George Roop: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29 for lacerations.
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29.
Matt Mitrione: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29.
BJ Penn: Suspended until Dec. 29 with no contact until Nov. 14.
Nick Diaz: Suspended until Nov. 29 with no contact until Nov. 20.