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UFC Vegas 42 medical suspensions: Ben Rothwell, 6 others facing potential six-month suspensions

Headliners Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez were involved in a very competitive five-round fight at UFC Vegas 42 on Saturday night, but neither of them is expected to be away from competition for too long. Co-headliners Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Ben Rothwell were the shortest fight of the night, yet both men are facing potential six-month medical suspensions, per the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).

Rogerio de Lima swarmed Rothwell with a barrage of punches that ended the fight in just 32 seconds. In that brief period, ‘Pezão’ and ‘Big’ appeared to have suffered injuries to their right hand and nose, respectively.