UFC 198 Medical Suspensions: Warlley Alves, Yancy Medeiros Facing 6-Month Layoffs

Both Warlley Alves and Yancy Medeiros are facing potential 180-day suspensions following their bouts at UFC 198. The Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) recently released a full list of medical suspensions from this past Saturday’s event to Sherdog.com. Alves suffered a potentially fractured orbital in his unanimous decision loss to Bryan Barberena in a featured welterweight bout and will be out up to six months unless he is cleared by a physician. Medeiros, meanwhile, absorbed a tremendous amount of punishment in a three-round defeat against Francisco Trinaldo at lightweight and must have a facial injury cleared or he will also be sidelined for a maximum period of six months. UFC 198 took place at Baixada Arena in Curitiba, Brazil …

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