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Tony
10-09-2008, 09:56
The Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission recently issued its list of medical suspensions for UFC 88: “Breakthrough,” which took place on Saturday, September 6 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta.

Unsurprisingly, former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell received the stiffest medical sentence, getting suspended for 60 days after his crushing loss to Rashad Evans in the main event of the evening.

Thiago Tavares, too, appears to be a little worse for the wear after his war with Kurt Pellegrino, which also earned him 60 days on the sidelines.

Other notables on the report include Rich Franklin for the grizzly “flap” gash over his right eye and his opponent, Matt Hamill.

Here’s the complete list of UFC 88 injuries and their medical instructions:

Chuck Liddell –- “The Iceman” has been suspended for 60 days and is required to have an MRI or CT scan after sustaining a brain-jarring knockout.

Rich Franklin -– “Ace” is suspended for 60 days because of a serious laceration above his right eye.

Matt Hamill -– “The Hammer” is suspended for 30 days after being on the receiving end of a technical knockout.

Martin Kampmann -– “The Hitman” is suspended 30 days after being on the wrong end of a ferocious technical knockout.

Matt Brown -– “The Immortal” is suspended for 15 days because of a facial cut.

Thiago Tavares -– The Brazilian is suspended for 60 days and will have to undergo a CT scan to determine whether or not he sustained any nasal or facial fractures.

Michael Patt -– The UFC newcomer is suspended for 42 days because of a nasal fracture and is required to undergo a CT scan.

Ryo Chonan -– “The Piranha” is suspended for 42 days because of a serious laceration near his right eye.

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.