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MMA News : UFC
UFC News: Injury Report - NSAC Medical Suspensions for UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson
By Randy Rowles, MMATorch Columnist
May 31, 2007, 01:39



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The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has released their official results report for UFC 71: LIDDELL VS. JACKSON.  The report includes the medical suspensions handed down by the NSAC as a result of Saturday night's bouts.  A medical suspension is normal for a fighter who has taken a significant amount of damage in a match.  A NSAC medical suspension applies worldwide to all combat sports.

For entertainment purposes, all names have been listed here as they appear on the official results report.

The following fighters have been medically suspended from competition until 6/26/07, with no contact ordered until 6/17/07.

Chris Leben (Portland, OR) - right eyebrow cut

Kalib Axel Starnes (Surrey, BC, Canada) - left cheek cut

The following fighters have been medically suspended from competition until 7/12/07, with no contact ordered until 6/26/07.

Charles David Liddell (San Luis Obuspo, CA)

Carmelo A. Marrero (Douglasville, PA)

Keith Hector Jardine (Albuquerque, NM) has been medically suspended from competition until 7/26/07, with no contact ordered until 7/12/07. 

Ivan A. Salaverry (Seattle, WA) suffered a shoulder injury. Salaverry must have his shoulder cleared with a doctor, or have the required surgery, or he cannot compete again until 11/23/07. At a minimum, Salaverry has been medically suspended from competition until 6/26/07, with no contact ordered until 6/17/07.

Karapat "Karo" Parisyan (Van Nuys, CA) suffered an injury to his left thumb. Parisyan must have his thumb x-rayed and cleared by a doctor, or have the required surgery, or he cannot compete again until 11/23/07.

James Lee Irvin (Sacramento, CA) suffered a right knee injury. Irvin must have his knee cleared by a doctor, or have the required surgery, or he cannot compete again until 11/23/07. 

The following fighters made it through UFC 71 without serious injury, and have been medically cleared to resume training and competing immediately.  

Quinton Jackson (Westminister, CA)

Terry L. Martin (Maywood, IL)

Joshua R. Burkman (Salt Lake City, UT)

Houston Alexander (Omaha, NE)

Thiago Anderson Ramos Da Silva (Taboan De Serra, Sao Paulo, Brazil)

John Alan Belcher (Biloxi, MS)

Sean Michael Salmon (Columbus, OH)

Din Yero Thomas (Port St Lucie, FL)

Jeremy Dean Stephens (West Des Moines, IA)

Wilson Gouveia (Boca Raton, FL)


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