UFC NEWS: Frankie Edgar medically suspended up to six months with nasal fracture; eight others handed medical suspensions at UFC 125

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

A fractured nose suffered by UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar in his split draw with Gray Maynard on Saturday night at UFC 125 could hold off their pending rematch for a considerable amount of time.

According to the list of medical suspensions released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (per MMAJunkie.com), Edgar has been medically suspended until July 1 due to the nasal fracture. He can be cleared early by a physician, but he's suspended at a minimum until February 16 with no contact until February 1.

That timetable pushes the rematch with Gray Maynard until likely April at the earliest, and it could be significantly later than that.

The rest of the medical suspensions for the event are below:

* Frankie Edgar: Suspended until July 1 due to nasal fracture, though an ENT doctor can clear him early; regardless, minimum suspension until Feb. 16 with no contact until Feb. 1

* Gray Maynard: Suspended until Feb. 16 with no contact until Jan. 23 due to facial lacerations

* Chris Leben: Suspended until Feb. 6 with no contact until Feb. 1 for precautionary reasons

* Brandon Vera: Suspended until July 1 due to nasal fracture, though an ENT doctor can clear him early; regardless, minimum suspension until Feb. 16 with no contact until Feb. 1

* Marcus Davis: Suspended until July 1 due to nasal fracture, though an ENT doctor can clear him early; regardless, minimum suspension until March 3 with no contact until Feb. 16

* Josh Grispi: Suspended until July 1 due to a jaw injury, though a, oral, maxial and facial doctor can clear him early; regardless, minimum suspension until Feb. 16 with no contact until Feb. 1

* Phil Baroni: Suspended until July 1 due to nasal fracture, though an ENT doctor can clear him early; regardless, minimum suspension until March 3 with no contact until Feb. 16

* Diego Nunes: Suspended until Jan. 23 with no contact until Jan. 16 due to left-eye contusion

* Greg Soto: Suspended until July 1 due to a left-shoulder injury, though an orthopedic doctor can clear him early

Penick's Analysis: This may lead to Anthony Pettis deciding to take a fight in the UFC prior to his title fight, especially if Edgar's return comes later than April, as that would leave him out of action upwards of nine months to a year. But hopefully for all involved Edgar will be able to get cleared to get back to action as soon as possible with that being the only significant damage he suffered in the fight. At least neither were hit with any joint injuries or serious limb breaks, as that could have set this rematch back for an even longer period of time.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_8031.shtml

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