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UFC 188 Medical Suspensions: Fabricio Werdum, Eddie Alvarez Facing 6-Month Layoffs

Fabricio Werdum faces a potential six-month suspension following UFC 188. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com

Fabricio Werdum may have put a serious beating on Cain Velasquez at UFC 188, but the new undisputed heavyweight champion is the one facing a potential six-month suspension following the June 13 event.

Werdum must receive MRI clearance of his right knee and right thumb as well as a nasal x-ray before he can compete again. The Brazilian submitted Velasquez with a guillotine choke 2:13 into the third round at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City this past Saturday night.