UFC 109 Fighter Medical Suspensions, Maia Out Till August

From MMAWeekly:

– Mark Coleman is suspended until March 9 with not contact until Feb. 28.

– Nate Marquardt is suspended until March 9 with no contact until Feb. 28.

– Chael Sonnen is suspended until March 9 due to lacerations on his forehead and nasal bridge.

– Mike Swick is suspended until March 24 with no contact until March 9 at a minimum. He must have his left elbow x-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor or he is suspended until Aug. 6.

– Demian Maia is suspended until Aug. 6 unless he has his left vertical upper eyelid laceration cleared by an ophthalmologist or an ocular-plastics doctor.

– Dan Miller is suspended until March 9 with no contact until Feb. 28.

– Frank Trigg is suspended until March 24 with no contact until March 9.

– Mac Danzig is suspended until Aug. 6 unless he gets orthopedic clearance on a possible left knee sprain.

– Justin Buchholz is suspended until March 9 with no contact until Feb. 28.

– Melvin Guillard has to have an ophthalmologic exam in one or two months, but it must be completed by March 26 and he must take a copy of his January 2010 examination with him.

–Rolles Gracie is suspended until March 9 with no contact until Feb. 28.

Please remember that all of these suspensions are not firm dates, as fighters can be cleared via qualified physician's beforehand in some cases. 

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