- FABER’S 6 MONTHS LEADS WEC 48 SUSPENSIONS

by MMAWeekly.com Staff
Former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber heads the list of numerous medical suspensions following Saturday’s WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber in Sacramento, Calif.

The California State Athletic Commission on Wednesday released the standard post-fight medical suspensions with Faber topping the list with a six-month suspension unless cleared by a physician.

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.