Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight titleholder Andrei Arlovski could be sidelined up to six months after a first-round knockout win over Antonio Silva at UFC Fight Night 51, which took place last Sat. night (Sept. 13, 2014) on Fight Pass from inside Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia, Brazil.
That all depends on the pending X-ray of his wrist (is normal).
Also getting an extended time out was returning lightweight Efrain Escudero, who was tagged by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) for a possible knee injury. Similarly, Piotr Hallman could earn up to 180 days for a mangled mandible.
That's not all.
Here is the complete list of UFC Fight Night 51 injuries and corresponding medical suspensions (via MMA Fighting):
Johnny Bedford: Suspended 14 days; 7 days no contact
Sean Spencer: Suspended 14 days; 7 days no contact
Leandro Silva: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
George Sullivan: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
Dashon Johnson: Suspended 14 days; 7 days no contact
Rani Yahya: Suspended 14 days; 7 days no contact
Paulo Thiago: Suspended 45 days; 30 days no contact
Francisco Trinaldo: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
Igor Araujo: Suspended 60 days; 45 days no contact
Godofredo Pepey: Suspended 14 days; 7 days no contact
Larissa Pacheco: Suspended 14 days; 7 days no contact
Russell Doane: Suspended 45 days; 30 days no contact
Wendell Oliveira: Suspended 45 days; 30 days no contact
Efrain Escudero: Suspended 180 days pending clearance of knee
Piotr Hallmann: Suspended 180 days pending clearance of jaw
Andrei Arlovski: Suspended 180 days pending wrist x-ray
Jessica Andrade: Suspended 14 days; 7 days no contact
Iuri Alcantara: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
Santiago Ponzinibbio: Suspended 14 days; 7 days no contact
Leonardo Santos: Suspended 30 days; 21 days no contact
Gleison Tibau: Suspended 45 days; 30 days no contact
Antonio Silva: Suspended 60 days; 45 days no contact
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. In addition, not all injuries are recorded during the post-fight examination and often times surface in follow-up tests.
For full results and live play-by-play of all the UFC Fight Night 51 weekend festivities click here.