BKFC KnuckleMania 4 medical suspensions: 5 fighters potentially out 180 days
Five fighters received potentially lengthy medical suspensions in the aftermath of BKFC KnuckleMania 4, including heavyweights Lorenzo Hunt and Todd Duffee, according to information released Monday by the California State Athletic Commission to MMA Fighting.
Hunt and Duffee suffered first-round losses at the hands of Mick Terrill and Ben Rothwell, respectively, in featured bouts on Saturday’s pay-per-view card. Hunt (left elbow) and Duffee (left shoulder) both sustained potential injuries in the bouts and are now suspended 180 days or until cleared by a physician.
In addition to the heavyweights, three other fighters received similar 180-day medical suspensions for potential injuries sustained during the event: Jeremiah Riggs (right knee, right hand fourth finger), Evgeny Kurdanov (left bicep), and Victor Rosas (left eye). All five competitors are eligible to return to action earlier if cleared by a physician.
BKFC KnuckleMania 4 took place April 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Calif. Bare-knuckle star Mike Perry bulldozed over Thiago Alves in just 60 seconds in the night’s main event.
A complete list of BKFC KnuckleMania 4’s medical suspensions can be seen below.
- Lorenzo Hunt: Suspended 180 days no contest, 180 days no contact unless cleared by physician (possible injury to left elbow); suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact with no exceptions due to TKO
- Todd Duffee: Suspended 180 days no contest, 180 days no contact unless cleared by physician (possible injury to left shoulder); suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact with no exceptions due to TKO; requires neurology clearance for shoulder/neck
- Jeremiah Riggs: Suspended 180 days no contest, 180 days no contact unless cleared by physician (possible fractures to right knee, right hand fourth finger); suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact with no exceptions due to KO
- Evgeny Kurdanov: Suspended 180 days no contest, 180 days no contact unless cleared by physician (possible fracture to left bicep); suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact with no exceptions due to TKO; requires ortho clearance with MRI
- Victor Rosas: Suspended 180 days no contest, 180 days no contact unless cleared by physician (possible fracture to left eye); suspended 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact unless cleared by physician (laceration to left eye); suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact with no exceptions due to TKO
- Mike Perry: Suspended 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact unless cleared by physician (laceration to left cheek)
- Alfredo Angulo: Suspended 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact unless cleared by physician (lacerations to left cheek, right eye)
- David Diaz: Suspended 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact unless cleared by physician (laceration to left eye); suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact with no exceptions due to hard bout
- Shane Jordan: Suspended 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact unless cleared by physician (laceration to left eye); suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact with no exceptions due to hard bout
- Daniel Alvarez: Suspended 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact unless cleared by physician (laceration to lip); suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact with no exceptions due to hard bout
- Vinny Familari: Suspended 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact unless cleared by physician (laceration to left eye)
- Richard Brooks: Suspended 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact unless cleared by physician (laceration to right cheek); suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact with no exceptions due to TKO
- Cody Vidal: Suspended 60 days no contest, 60 days no contact unless cleared by physician (laceration to face); suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact with no exceptions due to TKO
- Thiago Alves: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact with no exceptions due to KO
- Sydney Smith: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact with no exceptions due to KO
- Mick Terrill: 7-day mandatory rest
- Ben Rothwell: 7-day mandatory rest
- Julian Lane: 7-day mandatory rest
- Crystal Pittman: 7-day mandatory rest
- Andrew Angelcor: 7-day mandatory rest
- Ruben Warr: 7-day mandatory rest
- Fernando Gonzalez: 7-day mandatory rest
- Tommy Aaron: 7-day mandatory rest
- Keith Richardson: 7-day mandatory rest