Caio Magalhaes (right) received a temporary suspension from the NAC on Thursday. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
The Nevada Athletic Commission has temporarily suspended UFC middleweight Caio Magalhaes for spitting on Josh Samman at "The Ultimate Fighter 21" finale last month.
Magalhaes, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, tapped to a rear-naked choke from Samman 2:52 into the opening frame of their July 12 clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It was the first time Magalhaes had been finished in 11 professional fights.
After the bout was stopped, Samman attempted to shake hands with his defeated foe, but Magalhaes responded by spitting blood at his opponent.