The Edmonton Combative Sports Commission has suspended WSOF welterweight Ryan Ford for failing to disclose a broken arm he suffered prior to a losing effort against Jake Shields in WSOF 14’s main event.

ECSC Executive Director Pat Reid confirmed to MMAjunkie in an email that Ford is suspended six months and has 14 days to appeal the decision.

In a text message to MMAjunkie, Ford said his suspension is retroactive to the Oct. 11 event date and added that he will not contest his punishment.

“What’s fair or not fair doesn’t really matter,” he wrote. “It is what it is. It’s funny cause guys go into fights always injured. They have said it after fights in interviews (that they suffered) broken hands, ribs, nose torn, knees. Do they get suspended? Maybe not a broken arm lol but that’s the difference that separates me from others.

“(I’m) not going to appeal. Six months is six months. I have time to heal and recover and fight in the new year.”

Following WSOF 14, Ford revealed in a video that he had injured himself while sparring and said WSOF officials were unaware of the issue.

Ford (22-5) submitted to Shields (30-7-1) via rear-naked choke in the first round of their headliner at Edmonton EXPO Centre at Northlands in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The event’s main card, including the Shields vs. Ford headliner, aired live on NBC Sports Network (watch the Shields vs. Ford video highlights).

Ford’s loss snapped a six-fight winning streak that culminated with the WSOF Canadian welterweight title in February.

Shields, meanwhile, earned his first win since a decision loss to Hector Lombard at UFC 171 that let to his ouster from the promotion. After a shoulder injury forced him out of a July WSOF debut, he made his promotional debut against Ford.

For more on WSOF 14, check out the MMA Events section of the site.