The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has released is UFC 79 medical suspensions following the December 29th event at the Mandalay Bay Events center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The following 9 fighters were handed down suspensions:

Matt Hughes

• No injury specified
• Suspended until January 29th
• No contact until January 20th.

Wanderlei Silva

• Right eye laceration
• Suspended until February 13th
• No contact until January 29th

Chuck Liddell

• Left eye laceration
• Suspended until January 29th
• No contact until January 20th

Soa Palelei

• Nasal and left orbital fractures
• Must be cleared by ophthalmologist or no contest until June 27th

Rameau Sokoudjou

• Right eyebrow laceration
• Suspended until February 13th
• No contact until January 29th

James Irvin

• No injury specified
• Suspended until February 28th
• No contact until February 13th

Nate Mohr

• No injury specified
• Suspended until January 20th
• No contact until January 13th

Tony DeSouza

• No injury specified
• Suspended until January 29th
• No contact until January 20th

Doug Evans

• Left thumb injury and left eyebrow laceration
• Must be cleared by doctor or no contest until June 27th
• Suspended until February 13th
• No contact until January 29th