UFN 25 suspensions: Shields out 30 days

All fighters who competed at “UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou” received mandatory 7-day suspensions.

Those who lost by TKO got a bump to 30 days.

Two-month suspensions were issued to those who sustained more serious injuries. Among those who received the longest terms are Shamar Bailey, who suffered a unanimous decision loss to Evan Dunham, and Lance Benoist, who outpointed Matt Riddle in his octagon debut but was badly cut over his nose.

Complete suspension list:

Shamar Bailey: Suspended for 60 days due to facial trauma, tough fight

Lance Benoist: Suspended for 60 days due to severe cut that required 12 stitches

Jake Shields: Suspended for 30 days due to TKO

Jason MacDonald: Suspended for 30 days due to TKO

Jake Ellenberger: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Court McGee: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Dongi Yang: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Erik Koch: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Jonathan Brookins: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Alan Belcher: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Vagner Rocha: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Cody McKenzie: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Evan Dunham: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Matt Riddle: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Ken Stone: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Donny Walker: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Seth Baczynski: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Clay Harvison: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

T.J. Waldburger: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Mike Stumpf: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Robert Peralta: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Mike Lullo: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Justin Edwards: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

Jorge Lopez: Suspended for 7 days for precautionary reasons

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