Brazilian MMA Commission Gives Lucas Almeida 180-Day Suspension After UFC Rio Hand Issue

Overview

• CABMMA released UFC Rio medical suspensions, placing five fighters on 180-day terms pending further clearance.
• Almeida was finished by Michael Aswell in the first round and did not throw a strike with his right hand during the bout.
• His suspension specifies 180 days with 30 days mandatory rest or earlier return if a physician clears a right-hand X-ray.
• CABMMA’s executive director said athletes were evaluated before and after their fights and emphasized medical-data confidentiality.
• Vicente Luque, Jhonata Diniz, Clayton Carpenter, and Saimon Oliveira were also given 180-day suspensions based on potential injuries requiring specialist review or imaging.