LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 30: (L-R) Tyron Woodley battles Gilbert Burns of Brazil in their ... [+]
The UFC was in Las Vegas on Saturday for UFC on ESPN 9. The fight card was the UFC’s first event in its home state of Nevada since UFC 248 in early March. In the main event, Gilbert Burns defeated former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision. Woodley was the No. 1 ranked fighter in the official welterweight rankings heading into the contest, whole Burns checked in at No. 6.
Burns opened a nasty cut over Woodley’s left eyebrow in the first round. The cutman was not able to close the gaping wound, but he did do a good job in keeping the wound from bleeding and that allowed Woodley to make it through the five-round contest.
The opening fight of the night saw Chris Gutierrez score the 10th stoppage via leg kicks in UFC history. His opponent in that bout, Vince Morales, could be out up to six months, but not due to the damage his legs took. Morales needs to be checked for a broken orbital bone.
The other potential 180-day medical suspension belongs to Spike Carlyle, who lost a decision to Billy Quarantillo.
UFC on ESPN 9 took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
UFC on ESPN 9 Medical Suspensions (per NSAC):
Gilbert Burns: Suspended 30 days; no contact for 21 days
Tyron Woodley: Suspended 45 days or until left eyebrow laceration is cleared by physician; no contact for 30 days
Augusto Sakai: Suspended 30 days; no contact for 21 days
Blagoy Ivanov: Suspended 30 days; no contact for 21 days
Billy Quarantillo: Suspended 30 days; no contact for 21 days
Spike Carlyle: Suspended 180 days or until left knee MRI is cleared by an orthopedic physician; no contact for 21 days
Roosevelt Roberts: No suspension
Brok Weaver: Suspended 30 days; no contact for 21 days
Mackenzie Dern: No suspension
Hannah Cifers: No suspension
Katlyn Chookagian: No suspension
Antonina Shevchenko: Suspended 30 days; no contact for 21 days
Daniel Rodriguez: No suspension
Gabe Green: No suspension
Jamahal Hill: No suspension
Klidson Abreu: Suspended 45 days; no contact for 30 days
Brandon Royval: No suspension
Tim Elliott: Suspended 30 days; no contact for 21 days
Casey Kenney: No suspension
Louis Smolka: Suspended 30 days; no contact for 21 days
Chris Gutierrez: No suspension
Vince Morales: Suspended 180 days or until right orbital fracture is cleared by opthalmologist with minimum 45-day suspension; no contact for 30 days
