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22nd Dec 2015

Two fighters receive indefinite medical suspensions following UFC Orlando

Some rest needed

Ben Kiely

The medical suspensions for UFC on Fox 17 have been released.

Two fighters on the card were handed indefinite sentences pending physician clearance due to injuries sustained during the event.

C.B. Dollaway suffered a decisive second-round knockout loss to Nate Marquardt on the night’s undercard, while Cole Miller’s bout with Jim Alers ended as a No Contest due to an accidental eyepoke. Both Dollaway and Miller were suspended indefinitely, with Dollaway requiring a CT scan and Miller needing orthopedic clearance on his left eye before returning to fighting.

Check out the full medical suspension list for the event released by MMA Fighting below:

  • C.B. Dollaway: Suspended indefinitely pending CT scan and doctor’s clearance; regardless, suspended no less than 60 days
  • Cole Miller: Suspended indefinitely pending orthopedic clearance on left eye
  • Luiz Henrique: Suspended 90 days, requires neurologist’s clearance
  • Donald Cerrone: Suspended 45 days
  • Junior dos Santos: Suspended 30 days
  • Josh Samman: Suspended 30 days due to contusions to face, hard fight