Filed under: Featured , News , UFC Georges St-Pierre ’s triumphant return at UFC 217 earned him the middleweight title and a 45-day medical suspension, likely from some nasty cuts courtesy of Michael Bisping . St-Pierre’s (26-2 MMA, 20-2 UFC) former training partner, Stephen Thompson (14-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC), walked away from the event with a unanimous-decision win over Jorge Masvidal (32-13 MMA, 9-6 UFC) and the same 45-day term. MMAjunkie today received a full list of medical suspensions stemming from this past Saturday’s event, which took place at Madison Square Garden in New York and was regulated by the New York State Athletic Commission. Related UFC 217 post-event facts: Record set as 3 new champs crowned in historic night Citing medical privacy laws, the commission said it does not release details on the nature of the suspensions. Thompson reported a thumb injury in the wake of his win, leading to speculation about his readiness to return for a proposed fight with Darren Till at a UFC event scheduled for Feb. 24
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UFC 217 medical suspensions: Georges St-Pierre, Stephen Thompson receive 45 days – MMA Junkie