UFC Fight Night 16 injuries and medical suspensions; CoreyHill out up to 18 months
by MMAmania.com on Dec 11, 2008 9:00 PM EST
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MMAmania.com today received the list of medical suspensions from the North Carolina Boxing Authority in the wake of UFC Fight Night 16: "Fight for the Troops" from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville on December 10.
Of course, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 alum, Corey Hill, is the most serious case on the list. He sustained a gruesome leg fracture in the second round of his preliminary bout against Dale Hartt. Today he underwent surgery to repair the damage at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
According to an update on UFC.com, Hill is "handling the injury well and is in good spirits." He will be on the mend for about 12 to 18 months. All things considered, it's great news to hear that it appears he will make a full recovery.
Razak Al-Hassan -- who refused to tap from a tight Steve Cantwell armbar -- was treated for a dislocated elbow and released from the hospital. It's safe to say that his situation could have been much worse based on the graphic video replays of the submission.
He has been slapped with an indefinite medical suspension and will be unable to return until he receives medical clearance from and orthopedic surgeon.
Here’s the rest of the "Fight for the Troops" injuries and their medical instructions:
Brandon Wolff -- Suspended for at least 45 days because of a head contusion/hematoma
Nate Loughran -- Suspended for at least 30 days because of lacerations.
Jonathan Goulet -- Suspended for at least 60 days. He must have his left elbow x-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic physician before returning to action.
Yoshiyuki Yoshida -- Suspended for at least 90 days because of a severe concussion.
Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases.
For complete results and coverage of UFC Fight Night 16: "Fight for the Troops" click here and here.
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Wow….. brutal night! It pays to tap..and drink milk I guess.
by Psyqo78®™ on Dec 11, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply actions
lol, “got milk?”. But man, I can NOT remember a night with so many sick endings. I didn’t catch the Hill fight, but when I saw it today, I almost threw up in my mouth. A lot of these went from entertaining to almost downright scary within a heartbeat. Hey!!! Any Maniacs live around the D.C. area? I’m going to be up there for some good ’ol corporate training all next week if anyone wants to meet for a brew.
by chefdaddy on Dec 12, 2008 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
One of the worst knockouts ever.
One of the worst armbars ever.
One of the worst leg breaks ever.
One of the worst knee clinics ever.
All in all a damn sweet night of free MMA.
It really reminds you of how violent the sport can really be. I need to keep a lookout for the replay.
by DDT on Dec 12, 2008 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
Kind of ironic, the show was to benefit injured soldiers and we had a card riddled with some servere injuries.
by DB on Dec 11, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions
I thought Al-Hussan injury was going to be worse than a dislocated elbow.When Cantwell finds out he didn’t break the arm like he thought he’s going to be pissed.
by tyler on Dec 11, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply actions
I agree, that moron got lucky…he’ll be on the unemployment line soon though, no stand up and not tapping, he’s not long for the sport!
by kevin on Dec 11, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
that was the worst stand up I had ever seen surpassing koji oishi
by dia mette on Dec 12, 2008 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
when people say “real men dont tap” i lose a few brain cells – real men keep their jobs to put food on the table
by jerrolds on Dec 12, 2008 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
This is what I’m talking about. Lots of suspensions for the carnage. Koscheck sure must like to do concussions on his opponents. good thing Lytle wasn’t KO’d but poor Zenko…
by Syd on Dec 11, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions
The Clash and of course, the granddads, The Ramones!…Throw in the Sex Pistols in there too for good measure…But technically, it’s The Clash….LONDON’s BURNEEEEEEEEEN’!!
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Dec 11, 2008 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
I am a huge old school Punk fan… Misfits top my list (hence the name)and The Ramones are close second with Samhain coming in third and then of course The Clash!
by Psyqo78®™ on Dec 11, 2008 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
I like more early 90’s new school punk. 88 Fingers Louie is probably my favorite.
by naturalshadow on Dec 13, 2008 1:45 AM EST up reply actions
Doesn’t matter if you score cute chicks
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Dec 14, 2008 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
lol, you alright? I hear what your sayin( I think)
by Bucho on Dec 11, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
What did Goulet do to his elbow? He fall on it akward or what? I saw the fight nut didn’t catch that!
by Bucho on Dec 11, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions
Did anybody get a close look at Brandon Wolff’s forehead??? It looked like a lopsided basketball. Saunders was relentless!
by TapedUpPair on Dec 11, 2008 10:10 PM EST reply actions
He looked like he had conjoined twin myslexia.
by Psyqo78®™ on Dec 11, 2008 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
now that you mention it – exactly! Rumour has it that Wolff may appear on south park next week.
by TapedUpPair on Dec 11, 2008 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
saunders put on a muy thai clinch clinic out there… wolff’s forehead was crazy big, i have never seen anything like it
by bxricex on Dec 12, 2008 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
Hill’s leg break was nasty. I am still nauseous when I think of it. Let’s hope he makes a full recovery.
by Calgary Real Estate on Dec 11, 2008 11:03 PM EST reply actions
I’m a real estate agent here in Albuquerque, NM. And I have a client who moved here from Canada (Ontario). What’s the market like in Calgary at the moment.
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Dec 12, 2008 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
If your selling, your not selling. If you are buying, you are getting a decent deal. The market is flooded with houses for sale right now and nothing is moving.
by the spyder on Dec 12, 2008 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
what i love is the hill breaks his leg and he is still trying to lock up a kimura at the end prolly just to try to roll the opponent off him but still haha …hope everything goes well for him
by wm133 on Dec 12, 2008 2:44 AM EST up reply actions
The Hill and Al-Hassan injuries were nightmarish, but the Yoshida KO was more dangerous for immediate risk. I love this sport and I argue the point to non-fans frequently there is greater liklihood to see limbs shredded or even fatality on any given NFL Sunday. Last night’s fights are a reminder however of what every fighter potentially puts on the line when they step into the cage. Here’s to a speedy healthy recovery to all.
by CL on Dec 11, 2008 11:31 PM EST reply actions
good point and the majority of them do it for less than 30 K
by dia mette on Dec 12, 2008 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
Did Brandon Wolff owe Saunders some money…holy, that guy got mugged.
by MM_Eh on Dec 12, 2008 12:44 AM EST reply actions
Anyway, I was hoping DBG would post here. He said he felt celebrating an arm-break was the same as celebrating a knockout. I disagree. Most guys assume the knockout is temporary. Those times where the knockout is brutal, most resepectible fighters stop celebrating to show some concern. I think it comes down to how long your taking a guy away from fighting. That’s thier career so I think celebrating a long-term injury is dickish at a minimum. I don’t blame fighters for breaking limbs when there’s no tap, but celbrating it is a different matter.
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Dec 12, 2008 12:56 AM EST reply actions
hes my take on the hill injury,
there is no F***king way a 6’4" man should wiegh 155lbs hes legs & arms look way to thin he is shreded but hes skin and bones. In my opinion he need to put on wieght and move up to welter wieght I know genetics plays a big role in this but he seems to damn thin.
by dia mette on Dec 12, 2008 1:04 AM EST reply actions
Yeah, it’s not physically healthy to be 6’4" and 155 pounds. In fact I think many would consider that severely underweight.
by J on Dec 12, 2008 3:52 AM EST up reply actions
Cory Hill was one of my favourites from TUF Season 5
I remember watching and thinking even on the show though how SMALL and THIN his arms and legs were.
Ive seen in fights before where a fighter throws a kick which is checked and the kicker’s leg snaps..
I kept thinking that could happen to Cory on the show..
It’s too bad and I REALLY hope he is okay, it was a scary sight and I wish his a very speedy recovery.
I think if he gets better and wants to fight again he should fight at WelterWeight, he would still be a TALL 170.
by Marshall on Dec 14, 2008 11:15 AM EST reply actions
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