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MMAmania.com today received the list of medical suspensions from the North Carolina Boxing Authority in the wake of UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops” from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville on December 10.

Of course, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 alum, Corey Hill, is the most serious case on the list. He sustained a gruesome leg fracture in the second round of his preliminary bout against Dale Hartt. Today he underwent surgery to repair the damage at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

According to an update on UFC.com, Hill is “handling the injury well and is in good spirits.” He will be on the mend for about 12 to 18 months. All things considered, it’s great news to hear that it appears he will make a full recovery.

Razak Al-Hassan — who refused to tap from a tight Steve Cantwell armbar — was treated for a dislocated elbow and released from the hospital. It’s safe to say that his situation could have been much worse based on the graphic video replays of the submission.

He has been slapped with an indefinite medical suspension and will be unable to return until he receives medical clearance from and orthopedic surgeon.

Here’s the rest of the “Fight for the Troops” injuries and their medical instructions:

Brandon Wolff – Suspended for at least 45 days because of a head contusion/hematoma

Nate Loughran – Suspended for at least 30 days because of lacerations.

Jonathan Goulet — Suspended for at least 60 days. He must have his left elbow x-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic physician before returning to action.

Yoshiyuki Yoshida – Suspended for at least 90 days because of a severe concussion.

Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases.

For complete results and coverage of UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops” click here and here.

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From the undercard of last night's UFN 16, Corey Hill vs Dale Hartt. This is not a photoshop job, you can watch the fight at UFC.com for free and hear Joe Rogan screaming at the ref to stop the fight.


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Corey Hill — the lanky and likable contestant from season five of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) — sustained a catastrophic leg injury during his fight against Dale Hartt at UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops” last night at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Hartt apparently checked a leg kick from Hill early in the second round, which snapped the 6′4″ Miletich-trained fighter’s shin. It is a terribly graphic and unfortunate injury that will more than likely keep him sidelined for a very long time.

We wish him a speedy and full recovery.

Hill stopped Joe Veres via technical knockout in his Octagon debut at UFC Fight Night 12 back in January. He dropped his next fight against Justin Buchholz at UFC 86 on July 5.

We’ll provide and update on Hill’s health as soon as possible. For the rest of the “Fight for the Troops” results click here and here.

Photo credit: Fight! magazine.

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UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops,” which is scheduled to take place at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C., on Wednesday, December 10, is right around the corner.

Accordingly, we want to remind our readers that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of the main card bouts, beginning with the 9 p.m. ET Spike TV telecast. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of the under card action at around 7:30 p.m. ET.

Josh Koscheck will headline the three-hour special against Yoshiyuki Yoshida in a tight welterweight tilt. And his training partner at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), Mike Swick, will be featured in the co-main event against Jonathan Goulet.

Here is the complete UFC Fight Night 16 fight card:

Main event:

170 lbs.: Josh Koscheck (11-2) vs. Yoshiyuki “Zenko” Yoshida (10-2)

Main card (Televised):

170 lbs.: Mike Swick (12-2) vs. Jonathan Goulet (22-9)
205 lbs.: Steve Cantwell (6-1) vs. Razak Al-Hussan (5-0)
170 lbs.: Nate Loughran (9-0) vs. Tim Credeur (10-2)
155 lbs.: Frank Edgar (9-1) vs. Matt Wiman (10-3)

Under card (May not be broadcast):

170 lbs.: Luigi Fioravanti (13-4) vs. Brodie Farber (13-4)
170 lbs.: Steve Bruno (11-4) vs. Johnny Rees (10-1)
170 lbs.: Ben Saunders (6-0-2) vs. Brandon Wolff (7-2)
155 lbs.: Dale Hartt (5-1) vs. Corey Hill (2-1)
265 lbs.: Eddie Sanchez (8-2) vs. Justin McCully (8-4-2)

Many of our readers check-in before, during and after the broadcast to share their thoughts on the action. In the meantime, feel free to leave your fight predictions and other show-related thoughts in the comments sections below.

Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps and post-fight analysis after “Fight for the Troops.” See you then!

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The UFC has announced that Josh Koscheck will take on Yoshiyuki Yoshida in the main event at UFC Fight Night 16 “UFC Fights for the Troops” on Dec. 10 from the the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC, near the Fort Bragg military installation.

The three hour Spike TV special will feature a mix of old and new UFC talent.

Main Card

Josh Koscheck vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
Jonathan Goulet vs. Mike Swick
Frankie Edgar vs. Matt Wiman
Brodie Farber vs. Luigi Fioravanti
Dale Hartt vs. Corey Hill
Ben Saunders vs. Brandon Wolff
Tim Credeur vs. Nate Loughran
Steve Bruno vs. Johnny Rees
Justin McCully vs. Eddie Sanchez

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Justin Buccholz vs Corey Hill - UFC 86 Video
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Justin Buccholz vs Corey Hill - UFC 86 Video

UFC 86 “Jackson vs. Griffin” takes place July 5 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Highlining the event are The Ultimate Fighter 7 coaches Quinton “Rampage” Jackson taking on Forrest Griffin for the UFC light heavyweight belt.

Main Card

Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin (T)
Gleison Tibau vs. Joe Stevenson
Patrick Cote vs. Ricardo Almeida
Chris Lytle vs. Josh Koscheck
Tyson Griffin vs. Marcus Aurelio

Preliminary Card

Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Justin McCully
Corey Hill vs. Justin Buchholz
Cole Miller vs. Jorge Gurgel
Melvin Guillard vs. Dennis Siver

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UFC 86 Official Results

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (205) vs. Forrest Griffin (205)
Patrick Cote (185) vs. Ricardo Almeida (185)
Joe Stevenson (155) vs. Gleison Tibau (156)
Josh Koscheck (170) vs. Chris Lytle (170)
Tyson Griffin (155) vs. Marcus Aurelio (155)
Gabriel Gonzaga (249) vs. Justin McCully (236)
Cole Miller (155) vs. Jorge Gurgel (155)
Melvin Guillard (155) vs. Dennis Siver (155)
Corey Hill (155) vs. Justin Buchholz (155)

Stay tune to CageToday.com for UFC 86 results live starting at 8:30 pm EST.

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The official weigh-in event for UFC 86: “Jackson vs. Griffin” at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, is set to air online via streaming video at 7 p.m. ET.

Those who want to check it out in real-time should hit up UFC.com or Yahoo!Sports.com to catch the live feed. For those who miss it MMAmania.com will post up-to-the-minute results below.

Here are the official results:

205 lbs.: UFC Light Heavyweight Quinton “Rampage” Jackson () vs. Forrest Griffin ()
185 lbs.: Patrick Cote () vs. Ricardo Almeida ()
155 lbs.: Joe Stevenson () vs. Gleison Tibau ()
170 lbs.: Josh Koscheck () vs. Chris Lytle ()
155 lbs.: Tyson Griffin () vs. Marcus Aurelio ()
265 lbs.: Gabriel Gonzaga () vs. Justin McCully ()
155 lbs.: Cole Miller () vs. Jorge Gurgel ()
155 lbs.: Melvin Guillard () vs. Dennis Siver ()
155 lbs.: Corey Hill () vs. Justin Buchholz ()

*Note: Fighters are allowed to weigh one pound more than the division limit in non-title fights.

Remember that MMAmania.com will also provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night, which is slated to air at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV) from the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, July 5.

Of course, the latest quick updates of the prelim bouts will begin to flow earlier than that at around 8:30 p.m. ET.

It’s going to be a solid night of mixed martial arts action … check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight UFC 86 coverage you can handle.