NSAC suspends 9 UFC 98 competitors
by Jacob Camargo on May 27, 2009

Along with the fighter payouts revealed today, the Nevada State Athletic Commission issued nine medical suspensions following this weekend's UFC 98: "Evans vs. Machida" fight card. The suspensions were revealed in paperwork released by NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer.

Only two fighters that actually won their bouts were issued medical suspensions, those being Kyle Bradley and Drew McFedries.

Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans has been suspended from having contact until July 8 for precautionary reasons following his brutal second-round knockout loss to new champ Lyoto Machida. Similar suspensions were handed down to Sean Sherk, Xavier Foupa-Pokam, Andre Gusmao, David Kaplan and Phillipe Nover.

The suspensions for McFedries, Bradley and Barry all require doctor's clearance. Once Bradley and McFedries get clearance, their suspensions expire and they can compete right away. If McFedries, Bradley, and Barry aren't cleared by doctors, their suspensions continue until December 10th.

Here is the complete list of the NSAC's UFC 98 medical suspensions:

-Rashad Evans is suspended until July 23 with no contact until July 8 for precautionary reasons.

-Drew McFedries must have his right wrist X-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor. Otherwise, he's suspended until Dec. 10.

-Xavier Foupa-Pokam is suspended until July 8 with no contact until June 23 for precautionary reasons.

-Sean Sherk is suspended until July 8 with no contact until June 23 for precautionary reasons.

-Patrick Barry must have his right foot X-rayed and cleared by a doctor. Otherwise, he's suspended until Dec. 10. Even if cleared, he has a minimum suspension until June 23 with no contact until June 14 because of the injured foot.

-Phillipe Nover is suspended until June 23 with no contact until June 14 for precautionary reasons.

-Kyle Bradley must have his right hand X-rayed and cleared by a doctor. Otherwise, he's suspended until Dec. 10.

-Andre Gusmao is suspended until July 23 with no contact until July 8 for precautionary reasons.

-David Kaplan is suspended until June 23 with no contact until June 14 due to a nose laceration.

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