Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber will be required x-rays in order for them to compete once more before the end of the year. According to medical suspensions issued by the Nevada state athletic commission, bantamweight champion Cruz will need an x-ray on his right hand and Faber will have to receive an x-ray on his right hand/wrist, right shoulder and chest. At the very least, Faber will be suspended until Aug. 17 and is not allowed contact until Aug. 2.
Below is a rundown of the medical suspensions issued to the rest of the fighters following Saturday's UFC 132 event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
-- Former WEC champ Brian Bowles, who has a history of broken hands, will need an x-ray on his right hand and has been medically suspended until Aug. 2 with no contact until July 24. Bowles saw a doctor Tuesday and he did not suffer a broken hand.
-- Anthony Njokuani, who is also noted for a chipped tooth, will need to have the contusion on his lower left leg cleared by a doctor. Andre Winner is not allowed contact until July 24 for facial bruising in his decision loss to Njokuani.
-- Dong Hyun Kim is required to have a doctor clear him for a right orbital fracture following his knockout loss to Carlos Condit. Kim is medically suspended until Sept. 1 with no contact until Aug. 17.
-- Shane Roller was knocked out by Melvin Guillard and will be required to have his right orbital fracture cleared by a doctor. Roller has been medically suspended until Sept. 1 with no contact until Aug. 17. Meanwhile, Guillard is not allowed contact until July 17 for a cut under his right eye.
-- Dennis Siver, who suffered cuts on his forehead in a win over Matt Wiman, is not allowed contact until Aug. 2.
-- Wanderlei Silva, who was knocked out by Chris Leben, is not allowed contact until Aug. 17.
-- In his loss to Aaron Simpson, Brad Tavares suffered a left eyebrow laceration and has been suspended until Aug. 2 with no contact until July 24.
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