UFC on ESPN 43 Medical Suspensions: Four Fighters Facing 6-Month Terms

Four fighters from this past Saturday’s
UFC on ESPN 43event are facing a potentially lengthy time on
the sidelines.

Daniel
Pineda, Lucas
Alexander, Steven
Peterson and C.J. Vergara
were all handed 180-day medical suspensions, according to the Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation. Pineda defeated Tucker Lutz
via second round submission; Alexander took a three-round verdict
against Peterson; and Vergara scored a second-round stoppage of
Daniel da
Silva. The specific nature of each suspension was not
disclosed, but they can typically be reduced with physician
clearance. Everyone on the card received at least a seven-day
mandatory suspension.

UFC on ESPN 43 took place at the AT&T Center in San Antonio and
saw Cory
Sandhagen defeat Marlon Vera
by split decision in the evening’s bantamweight main event.
Sandhagen received a 45-day term from the TDLR, while Vera got a
30-day sit.

UFC on ESPN 43 Medical Suspensions:

Cory
Sandhagen: Suspended 45 days

Marlon
Vera: Suspended 30 days

Holly
Holm: Suspended 30 days

Yana
Santos Suspended 30 days

Nate
Landwehr: Suspended 30 days

Austin
Lingo: Suspended 30 days

Maycee
Barber: Suspended 30 days

Andrea
Lee: Suspended 30 days

Chidi
Njokuani: Suspended 10 days

Albert
Duraev: Suspended 10 days

Daniel
Pineda: Suspended 180 days

Lucas
Alexander: Suspended 180 days

Steven
Peterson: Suspended 180 days

Trevin
Giles: Suspended 10 days

Preston
Parsons: Suspended 60 days

C.J.
Vergara: Suspended 180 days

Daniel da
Silva: Suspended 45 days

Victor
Altamirano: Suspended 45 days

Vinicius
Salvador: Suspended 10 days