Miesha TateThe TUF 17 Finale produced 16 fighters that will be facing some sort of medical suspension, with Miesha Tate and Collin Hart being out for up to six months unless cleared by a physician.

The main event saw Urijah Faber defeat Scott Jorgensen via fourth round rear naked choke. Kelvin Gastelum pulled off the upset and bested Uriah Hall via split decision to win season 17 of “The Ultimate Fighter”. Cat Zingano defeated Miesha Tate via third round TKO in the second ever women’s MMA bout in the UFC.

The full list of fighter suspensions can be found below:

  • Miesha Tate: Suspended until 10/11/13 unless cleared early by ear, nose and throat doctor…minimum suspension until 6/13/13 with no contact in training until 5/29/13.
  • Collin Hart: Suspended until 10/11/13 for possible nasal fracture and left ankle injury but can be cleared by a doctor…minimum suspension until 5/29/13 with no contact in training until 5/14/13.
  • Kevin Casey: Suspended until 6/13/13, no contact in training until 5/29/13.
  • Gabriel Gonzaga: Suspended until 5/29/13, no contact in training until May 14 for precautionary reasons.
  • Robert “Bubba” McDaniel: Suspended until 5/29/13, no contact in training until 5/14 for precautionary reasons.
  • Luke Barnatt: Suspended until 5/29/13, no contact in training until 5/14/13 for right eye laceration.
  • Jimmy Quinlan: Suspended until 5/29/13, no contact in training until 5/14/13 for precautionary reasons.
  • Scott Jorgensen: Must have right wrist X-ray, if positive must be cleared by orthopedic doctor…minimum suspension until  5/14/13 with no contact in training until 5/5/13.
  • Kelvin Gastelum: Must have right forearm X-ray, if positive must be cleared by orthopedic doctor…minimum suspension until 5/14/13 with no contact in training until 5/5/13.
  • Cat Zingano: Must have left hand X-ray, if positive must be cleared by orthopedic doctor…minimum suspension until 5/14/13 with no contact in training until 5/5/13.
  • Bristol Marunde: Suspended until 5/14/13, no contact in training until 5/5/13 due to laceration.
  • Maximo Blanco: Suspended until 5/14/13, no contact in training until 5/5/13 for precautionary reasons.
  • Sam Sicilia: Suspended until 5/14/13, no contact in training until 5/5/13 due to right thumb injury, right-eye laceration.
  • Justin Lawrence: Suspended until 5/14/13, no contact in training until 4/29/13 for precautionary reasons.
  • Urijah Faber: Suspended until 5/14/13, no contact in training until May(pain in right hand).
  • Cole Miller: Suspended until  5/5/13, no contact in training until 4/29/13 for precautionary reasons.

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