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Minor medical doubts over Werdum's return to Brazil

Fabricio Werdum outstruck Roy Nelson at UFC 143 © Getty Images

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Fabricio Werdum's Brazilian dream has a minor doubt hanging over it after he was provisionally suspended until August following his win at UFC 143.

Werdum was outstanding as he picked apart Roy Nelson in the heavyweight division, posting a unanimous decision victory. He now wants to fight on the Brazil card in June, but first must get medical clearance.

A right-quadriceps contusion could keep Werdum out until August 3, although the more likely outcome is that he will be allowed back by March 6. A collision with Frank Mir is mooted for the summer.

UFC 143 medical suspensions:
Carlos Condit: Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 due to a right-cheek laceration
Fabricio Werdum: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to a right-quadriceps contusion, though a doctor can clear him early; regardless, suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 for precautionary reasons
Roy Nelson: Suspended until April 5 due to a forehead laceration
Mike Pierce: Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 due to a right-eye laceration
Scott Jorgensen: Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 for precautionary reasons
Clifford Starks: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to a left-hand/finger injury, though a doctor can clear him early following an X-ray
Ed Herman: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to possible injuries to both hands, though a doctor can clear him early; regardless, suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 for precautionary reasons
Max Holloway: Suspended until Feb. 26 with no contact until Feb. 19 due to a right-eye laceration
Alex Cacaeres: Suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 for precautionary reasons
Edwin Figueroa: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to a groin injury, though a doctor can clear him early; regardless, suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 for precautionary reasons
Chris Cope: Suspended until April 5 with no contact until March 21 for precautionary reasons
Matt Riddle: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to a broken right-index finger, though a doctor can clear him early; regardless, suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 26 due to a left-eye laceration
Henry Martinez: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to a possible right-foot injury, though a doctor can clear him early; regardless, suspended until March 21 with no contact until March 6 due to a left-nasal laceration
Michael Kuiper: Suspended until Aug. 3 due to a possible left-foot injury, though a doctor can clear him early; regardless, suspended until March 6 with no contact until Feb. 25 for precautionary reasons
Dan Stittgen: Suspended until March 21 with no contact until March 6 for precautionary reasons

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