UFC Fight Night 82 Medical Suspensions Issued – Thompson Out Up to Six Months

The medical suspensions have been issued for UFC Fight Night 82. The NSAC released the list of suspensions today to MMAjunkie and they include a suspension of up to six months for both Stephen Thompson and Jared Rosholt. Thomspon mush be cleared via a right ankle X-ray and an orthopedic doctor, while Rosholt needs the same done except for on the left ankle.

The full list is below:

* Stephen Thompson: needs clearance of right ankle X-rayed, and if positive then clearance by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until Aug. 7; minimum suspension until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28
* Jared Rosholt: needs clearance of left ankle X-rayed, and if positive then clearance by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until Aug. 7; minimum suspension until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28
* Ovince Saint Preux: needs clearance of right ankle X-rayed, and if positive then clearance by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until Aug. 7; minimum suspension until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28
* Rafael Cavalcante: needs clearance of right eye by ophthalmologist or no contest until Aug. 7; minimum suspension until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28
* Alex Nicholson: needs clearance on “bilateral jaw fractures and broken nose by oral maxillofacial doctor or suspended until Aug. 7; minimum suspension until March 23 with no contact until March 8 for left eyelid laceration
* Josh Burkman: must get MRI on right shoulder and needs clearance by orthopedic doctor or no contest until Aug. 7; minimum suspension until Feb. 28 with no contact until Feb. 21
* Diego Rivas: needs clearance by orthopedic doctor for both knees or suspended until Aug. 7
* Noad Lahat: suspended until April 7 with no contact until March 23
* Joseph Benavidez: suspended until March 23 with no contact until March 8 for left eyebrow laceration
* Sean Spencer: suspended until March 23 with no contact until March 8
* K.J. Noons: suspended until March 23 with no contact until March 8 for laceration on left fifth finger
* Damian Grabowski: suspended until March 23 with no contact until March 8 for laceration on scalp
* Johny Hendricks: suspended until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28
* Roy Nelson: suspended until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28
* Ray Borg: suspended until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28 for tough fight
* Artem Lobov: suspended until March 8 with no contact until Feb. 28 for left upper eyelid laceration