Last weekend the WEC made their first pay per view appearance. Faber vs Aldo was a stacked card full of tough fights, and many WEC fighters truly went to war. The medical suspensions from the card has been released, and it may come as a shock to see how many fighters will be sidelined in the coming months.

From MMAWeekly:

The full list of WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber medical suspensions:

-Urijah Faber was suspended 180 days unless cleared by a physician for a left thigh and knee injury. He was also suspended 45 days for a hard bout.

-Mike Brown was suspended 45 days and needs a new physical.

-Scott Jorgensen was suspended 180 days unless cleared by a physician for a possible left metacarpal fracture.

-Antonio Banuelos was suspended 180 days unless cleared by a physician for a possible nasal fracture.

-Leonard Garcia was suspended 180 days unless cleared by a physician for a possible right hand fracture.

-Chan Sung Jung was suspended 180 days unless cleared by a physician for a right distal ulna shaft fracture. He was also suspended 60 days unless cleared by a physician for a facial laceration.

-Anthony Pettis was suspended 180 days unless cleared by a physician x-rays for a right foot fracture.

-Brad Pickett was suspended 180 days unless cleared by a physician for a left clavicle fracture.

-Demetrious Johnson was suspended 180 days unless cleared by a physician for a right thumb dislocation/fracture.

-Rani Yahya was suspended for 60 days unless cleared by a physician for a left eye laceration.

-Brandon Visher was suspended 45 days and needs a new physical.

After a big event it is commonplace to see medical suspensions. Often times a high percentage of fighters will need to miss time to recoup after injuries sustained at an event. With 8 athletes medically suspended for 180 days following WEC 48, it provides proof of how hard everybody worked to put on a great performance.