Anthony Smith is one of six athletes from UFC Fight Night 192 who is facing a potentially lengthy medical suspension.
Smith defeated Ryan Spann via rear-naked choke at the 3:47 mark of Round 1 in their headlining light heavyweight bout on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. “Lionheart” must now have an MRI on his right knee and receive doctor clearance or he will be sidelined until March 18. Spann, meanwhile, is suspended until Oct. 19 with no contact until Oct. 10.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission recently released a full list of medical suspensions to mixedmartialarts.