Three UFC Fighters Issued Medical Suspensions Following UFC 90
Reported by: Patrick Boucher of MMAinsiders.com - 11/8/08
Source: MMAJunkie
Following the UFC 90 event, three UFC fighters have been issued medical suspensions, following their performances.
Patrick Cote, who suffered a knee injury shortly in to the third round of his fight with Anderson Silva, has been suspended for 45 days and can have no contact for 30 days. Cote will likely be sidelined longer depending on the nature of his knee injury.
UFC heavyweight Fabricio Werdum has been suspended 60 days, no contact for 45 days. Werdum lost to Junior De Santos via a stunning TKO in the first round.
Drew McFedries, who fought on the preliminary card, was also suspended for 30 days following his submission loss to Thales Leites in the first round.
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