UFC Fight Night 62 medical suspensions and injuries: Ryan LaFlare and others to be sidelined for six months

The Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission today issued its list of injuries and medical suspensions for the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters who participated in UFC Fight Night 62, which took place last Saturday night (March 21, 2015) inside Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Chief among the suspensions is the formerly undefeated welterweight contender Ryan LaFlare, who is facing a six-month sit after suffering an apparent right hand injury during his five round war against Demian Maia in the evening's main event (watch full video highlights here).

As for Maia, he can jump right back into the fray if he pleases, as the commission barely slapped him on the wrist with a three-week suspension after a 25 minute unanimous decision victory. Elsewhere on the card, Gilbert Burns, Shayna Baszler, and others were given six-month suspensions as well.

Check out the full list of UFC Fight Night 62 injuries and medical suspensions (via MMA Weekly):

Demian Maia was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.

Ryan LaFlare was suspended 180 days unless cleared by x-rays of his right hand.

Erick Silva was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.

Josh Koscheck was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.

Leonardo Santos was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.

Tony Martin was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.

Amanda Nunes was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.

Shayna Baszler was suspended 180 days unless cleared following an MRI on her left knee.

Gilbert Burns was suspended 180 days unless cleared by a computed tomography of his face.

Alex Oliveira was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.

Godfrey Pepey was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.

Andre Fili was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.

Francisco Trinaldo was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.

Akbarh Arreola was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.

Leandro Silva was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.

Drew Dober was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.

Kevin Souza was suspended 180 days unless cleared by an x-ray of his nose.

Katsunori Kikuno was suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.

Leonardo Mafra Teixeira was suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.

Cain Carrizosa was suspended 180 days unless cleared by an MRI of his left knee.

Christos Giagos was suspended 14 days with no contact for 7 days.

Jorge Oliveira was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.

Fredy Serrano was suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.

Bentley Syler was suspended for 180 days unless cleared by a maxillofacial (performed a CAT scan and had a fracture of the left eye orbit)

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 Fight Night 62 weekend festivities click here.