Lucas Almeida received a 180-day medical suspension following his UFC Rio defeat to Michael Aswell.
Almeida became one of the topics of discussion when fans and media noticed his right hand was swollen
at the ceremonial weigh-ins Friday, indicating a possible fracture. He was still cleared to compete by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) on Oct. 11, but was knocked out inside the first round without throwing a single punch with his right hand.
MMA Fighting reached out to CABMMA regarding the possible injury.
“All athletes are evaluated before and after their bouts, following strict safety and health protocols established by international sports regulation standards.” officials said in a statement. “CABMMA reaffirms its commitment to the athletes’ physical integrity and to confidentiality of medical data, in accordance with applicable ethical and legal standards.”
Almeida can be cleared to return before the six months is up if “cleared by negative right-hand X-ray.” The fighter did not respond to comments when contacted by MMA Fighting on Monday.
Vicente Luque was also handed a 180-day suspension with a possible orbital bone fracture. Saimon Oliveira, Jhonata Diniz and Clayton Carpenter also received long bans.
Check the complete medical suspension below:
- Saimon Oliveira — Proximal rupture of the anterior band of MCL complex. Suspended 180 days or cleared by ortho.
- Luan Lacerda — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz — Suspended 45 days, no contact for 30 days
- Julia Polastri — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Stewart Nicoll — Suspended 30 days, no contact for 21 days
- Lucas Rocha — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Irina Alekseeva — Suspended 60 days, no contact for 45 days
- Bia Mesquita — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Thomas Petersen — Suspended 60 days, no contact for 45 days
- Vitor Petrino — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Clayton Carpenter — Suspended 180 days or cleared by negative right shoulder MRI. 21 days mandatory rest.
- Jafel Filho — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Mike Aswell — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Lucas Almeida — Suspended 180 days or cleared by negative right-hand x-ray. 30 days of mandatory rest
- Kaan Ofli — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Ricardo Ramos — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Mario Pinto — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Jhonata Diniz — Suspended 180 days or cleared by negative right elbow MRI. 60 days mandatory by TKO
- Joel Alvarez — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Vicente Luque — Suspended 180 days with right orbital fracture, or cleared by OMF (Oral and Maxillofacial doctor). 45 days of mandatory rest.
- Montel Jackson — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Deiveson Figueiredo — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Mateusz Gamrot — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
- Charles Oliveira — Suspended 14 days, no contact for 7 days
