UFC Sao Paulo medical suspensions: Five fighters potentially out six months

Five fighters received 180-day suspensions by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) medical team following last Saturday’s UFC Sao Paulo, the commission announced Tuesday.

Thales Leites and Hector Lombard, who met in a middleweight bout at the Ibirapuera gymnasium, were given six-month medical suspensions after the 15-minute fight.

Lombard, who lost via unanimous decision, could return to action sooner if cleared by doctor of a potential orbital bone fracture. Leites, who retired with the win, needs clearance of left knee if he decides to come back in less than six months.

Luigi Vendramini, a victim of a brutal knockout by the hands of Elizeu Zaleski, can’t return before April 22 without clearance of an orthopedist.

Mayra Bueno Silva, victorious in the first round against Gillian Robertson, needs clearance of left knee or she’s also out for six months. Silva is expected to get his exams back on Wednesday, her team told MMA Fighting on Monday.

Also victorious in his UFC debut, Augusto Sakai was given a six-month suspension. Speaking with MMA Fighting on Tuesday, Sakai said his right thumb is broken, but is still waiting for his doctor’s decision whether or not it needs surgery.

UFC Sao Paulo took place at the Ibirapuera gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A complete breakdown of event’s medical suspension report can be seen below.

Thiago Santos: Suspended 30 days, 21 days no contact
Eryk Anders: Suspended 60 days, 45 days no contact
Alex Oliveira: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact
Carlo Pedersoli: Suspended 60 days, 45 days no contact
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact
Sam Alvey: Suspended 60 days, 45 days no contact
Anne Ewell: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact
Renan Barao: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact
Randa Markos: Suspended 30 days, 21 days no contact
Marina Rodriguez: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact
Augusto Sakai: Suspended 180 days or until cleared of right thumb injury
Chase Sherman: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact
Charles Oliveira: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact
Christos Giagos: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact
Francisco Trinaldo: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact
Evan Dunham: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact
Ryan Spann: Suspended 30 days, 21 days no contact
Luis Henrique: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact
Thales Leites: Suspended 180 days or until cleared of left knee injury
Hector Lombard: Suspended 180 days or until cleared of orbital bone fracture
Mayra Bueno Silva: Suspended 180 days or until cleared of left knee injury
Gillian Robertson: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact
Sergio Moraes: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact
Ben Saunders: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact
Elizeu Zaleski: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact
Luigi Vendramini: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by orthopedist
Livia Renata Souza: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact
Alex Chambers: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact