UFC 197 Medical Suspensions: Jon Jones, Ovince St. Preux Facing Potential 6-Month Layoffs

Both competitors from this past Saturday’s UFC 197 headliner could be looking at an extended time on the sideline, according to medical suspensions released on Tuesday by the Nevada Athletic Commission. Newly crowned interim champion Jon Jones must have his left foot x-rayed following his unanimous decision triumph over St. Preux. If he is not cleared, then he cannot compete until Oct. 21. Jones was briefly seen backstage in a wheelchair following UFC 197, but he dismissed the notion that he was seriously injured at the post-fight press conference. A lengthy injury hiatus could derail the promotion’s plans to book Jones in a title unification bout against Daniel Cormier at UFC 200. Meanwhile, St. Preux, who clearly injured his left arm during the bout, must have his broken left ulna cleared by an orthopedic doctor or he too will be shelved until Oct. 21. At a minimum, St. Preux is suspended until June 8 with no contact until May 24. UFC 197 took place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and also saw Demetrious Johnson defend his flyweight strap with a first-round technical knockout of Henry Cejudo in the evening’s co main event. “Mighty Mouse” emerged from the contest with a clean bill of health, while Cejudo is suspended until June 8 with no …

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