UFC on FUEL TV 4 – Mark Munoz and James Te Huna medically suspended for up to six months
The medical suspensions stemming from this past Wednesday nights UFC on FUEL TV 4: Munoz vs. Weidman event has been released in the past few hours, with middleweight Mark Munoz and light heavyweight James Te Huna picking up lengthy spells on the shelf.
Munoz is out for six months due to a number of lacerations to his scalp and more seriously a possible mandible fracture, while Te Huna is out for the same period with possible fractures to his left elbow and left foot.
The full list of suspensions are as follows:
Mark Munoz is suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to TKO loss. He is also suspended 180 days for a left scalp laceration, a right eyebrow laceration, and a possible mandible fracture unless he is cleared by a physician.
James Te Huna is suspended for 180 days due to a possible left elbow fracture and left foot fracture unless cleared by a physician. He is also suspended indefinitely and needs an MRI on or before Sept. 11, 2012, to be cleared.
Joey Beltran is suspended for 60 days due to two right orbital lacerations and an upper right side lip laceration unless cleared by a physician.
Aaron Simpson is suspended for 60 days due to a right eye laceration unless cleared by a physician.
Kenny Robertson is suspended for 60 days due to a right scalp laceration unless cleared by a physician.
Anthony Njokuani is suspended for 180 days due to a possible right hand fracture unless cleared by a physician.
Josh Ferguson is suspended for 60 days due to a right orbital laceration unless cleared by a physician.
Andrew Craig is suspended for 60 days due to a left eyebrow laceration unless cleared by a physician.
Rafael Natal is suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to a knockout loss.
Issei Tamura is suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to a TKO loss.
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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