Glover Teixeira reportedly injured his shoulder and rib attempting to win the UFC light heavyweight title from Jon Jones, but the overseeing commission at this past month’s UFC 172 suspended him instead for taking excessive head shots and lacerations. The Maryland State Athletic Commission today informed MMAjunkie of medical suspensions arising from the pay-per-view event, which took place April 26 at Baltimore Arena. The event’s main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
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UFC 172 medical suspensions: Teixeira, Rockhold, Benavidez among indefinite sits – MMA Junkie