UFC Fight Night 77 injuries and medical suspensions: Dan Henderson escapes lengthy time out

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to the FOX Sports 1 network last Saturday night (Nov. 7, 2015) for the UFC Fight Night 77: "Belfort vs. Henderson" mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which took place inside Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Full results and play-by-play here.

As with most combat sports events, athletes tend to get hurt when they're repeatedly punched (and kicked) in the face. So it should come as no surprise to learn that 13 of the 26 combatants participating overseas were flagged for injuries sustained inside the Octagon.

As for how that affects their timeline for return may depend on the medical community.

Here is the full list of UFC Fight Night 77 injuries, as well as their corresponding medical suspensions from Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (via MMA Junkie):

Dan Henderson: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
Patrick Cummins: Suspended 60 days (45 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
Anthony Birchak: Suspended 60 days (45 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
Piotr Hallmann: Suspended for 180 days or until cleared by a doctor (possible nasal fracture)
Fabio Maldonado: Suspended 30 days (21 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
Johnny Case: Suspended for 180 days or until cleared by a doctor (possible right-leg injury)
Yan Cabral: Suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
Chas Skelly: Suspended 30 days (21 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
Kevin Souza: Suspended for 180 days or until cleared by a doctor (possible right-hand injury)
Gasan Umalatov: Suspended for 180 days or until cleared by a doctor (possible right-hand injury)
Jimmie Rivera: Suspended 30 days (21 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
Pedro Munhoz: Suspended for 180 days or until cleared by a doctor (possible broken orbital bone)
Bruno Korea: Suspended 30 days (21 days no contact) for precautionary reasons

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 a complete wrap up of all the UFC Sao Paulo weekend festivities click here.