TUF Live Finale – Michael Chiesa and Pat Schilling pick up six-month medical suspensions
“Ultimate Fighter Live” winner, Michael Chiesa and featherweight prospect, Pat Schilling have picked up six month medical suspensions from the Nevada State Athletic Commission following their fights this past Friday night in Las Vegas.
Picking up sixty day suspensions were Martin Kampmann and John Cofer, meaning they will be out until early August at the earliest. In total nine fighters out of twenty made the list.
Check out the full list below:
- Martin Kampmann: Suspended until Aug. 1 with no contact in training until July 17 due to facial lacerations
- Jake Ellenberger: Suspended until July 2 with no contact until June 23 for precautionary reasons
- Michael Chiesa: Suspended until Nov. 29 to a possible left-hand injury, though a doctor can clear him early with X-rays
- Pat Schilling: Suspended until Nov. 29 to possible right-hand and right-shoulder injuries, though a doctor can clear him early with X-rays; regardless, suspended until July 2 for precautionary reasons
- John Cofer: Suspended until Aug. 1 with no contact until July 17 for precautionary reasons
- Chris Tickle: Suspended until July 17 with no contact until July 2 due to left-eye and lip lacerations
- Sam Sicilia: Suspended until July 17 with no contact until July 2 due to a lower-lip cut
- Cristiano Marcello: Suspended until July 17 with no contact until July 2 for precautionary reasons
- Jeremy Larsen: Suspended until July 17 with no contact until July 2 for precautionary reasons
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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