The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission has suspended a handful of fighters following UFC 118. No majory injuries have been reported and most suspensions are for precautionary reasons.
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Nick Osipczak is suspended 30 days (21 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
Greg Soto is suspended 45 days (30 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
Amilcar Alves is suspended 30 days (21 days no contact) for precautionary reasons
John Salter is suspended 180 days (possible left hand fracture) pending physician X-Rays. Minimum suspension 30 days (21 days no contact)
Gabe Ruediger is suspended 30 days (21 days …

The WEC 50 fight card took a massive hit with Urijah Faber announcing via his Twitter account that a knee injury has forced him out of his scheduled match.
Former WEC featherweight champ Faber was set to make his bantamweight debut against Takeya Mizugaki in Vegas next month but that will now have to wait as “The California Kid” will be on the mend.
There is no word of a potential replacement yet but we will keep you update as more details are released.

As one would expect from an event that had two “Fight of the Night” bouts, there have been some medical suspensions handed out to some of the fighters from this past Saturday’s UFC 116 event.
If cleared by a doctor prior to the end of suspension period, a fighter may resume training and fight in competition. The list of suspensions includes:
Krzysztof Soszynski: must have his left thumb cleared by doctor or suspended until Dec. 31; minimum suspension runs until Sept. 2 with no contact until Aug. 18
Chris Tuchscherer: must have left …

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (May 27, 2010) - Emerging superstar Bryan “The Beast” Baker and Russian striker Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko both scored semifinal-round victories while heavyweight Eddie Sanchez pulled off a stunning comeback win to gain entry into Bellator’s upcoming Season 3 Heavyweight Tournament during a stirring night of fights at Bellator 20 in San Antonio.
The victories by Baker (13-1) and Shlemenko (29-4) set up an intriguing final round matchup between two vastly different fighters, who both played to their strengths to defeat formidable opponents …

UFC welterweight Anthony “Rumble” Johnson could be headed to the middleweight division if preliminary plans to move up come to fruition. Johnson’s manager Ken Pavia of MMA Agents told MMAjunkie.com that a persistent knee issue stemming from surgery has made it difficult to stay near the welterweight range.
Johnson had gained some steam with a recent three fight KO/TKO win streak but that was put to a halt when #1 contender Josh Koscheck submitted him back at UFC 106. Even before the loss, Johnson’s weight issues had been a hot topic. …