The NSAC has released the medical suspensions from The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale and sticking with the number eight, eight fighters were medically suspended following their bouts on the card. They are as follows:
Ryan Bader – must have his right hand x-rayed and receive medical clearance from a physician otherwise he will not be allowed to have contact until June 9, 2009.
Vinny Magalhaes – Suspended until January 14 and no contact until January 5, 2009.
Jason Macdonald – is suspended due to a forehead laceration and is suspended until January 14 and no contact until January 5, 2009.
Kevin Burns – received a minimum suspension until February 9, 2009, because of a left orbital fracture and possible left ankle fracture. He is not allowed to have contact until January 25 and must receive medical clearance from a physician otherwise he will not allowed to compete until June 9.
David Kaplan – is suspended until January 25 and no contact until January 14, 2009, because of multiple lacerations around his right eye.
Shane Primm – received a minimum suspension until January 14, 2009, because of a left shoulder injury that requires an MRI. He is not allowed to have contact until January 5 and must receive medical clearance from a physician otherwise he will not allowed to compete until June 9.
Jules Bruchez – is suspended until January 14 and no contact until January 5, 2009, due to a laceration under his left eye.
Tom Lawlor – received a minimum suspension until January 25, 2009, due to a left hand injury that requires an x-ray. He is not allowed to have contact until January 14 and must receive medical clearance from a physician otherwise he will not allowed to compete until June 9.