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UFC 197 Medical Suspensions: Jones and Saint Preux among fighters facing a potential six month suspension

The medical suspensions for UFC 197 have been released by the Nevada Athletic Commission and headliners Jon Jones and Ovince Saint Preux are among the fighters facing a potential six month suspension.

The commission released the medical suspensions on Tuesday and the suspensions were forwarded to TheMMAReport.com after they were requested.

UFC 197 took place this past Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and was headlined by Jones defeating Saint Preux by unanimous decision to claim the interim UFC light heavyweight title.

The complete UFC 197 medical suspensions are below:

  • Jon Jones: Must have left foot x-rayed, if positive then clearance by an orthopedic Dr or no contest until 10/21/16.
  • Ovince Saint Preux: Must have broken left ulna cleared by an orthopedic Dr or no contest until 10/21/16; minimum suspension no contest until 06/08/16, no contact until 05/24/16.
  • Henry Cejudo: Suspended until 06/08/16 and no contact until 05/24/16
  • Anthony Pettis: Suspended until 05/24/16 and no contact until 05/15/16 – right eyebrow cut
  • Robert Whittaker: Must have right hand x-rayed, if positive then clearance by an orthopedic Dr or no contest until 10/21/16; minimum suspension no contest until 05/24/16, no contact until 05/15/16
  • Rafael Natal: Must have nasal fracture cleared by Dr or no contest until 10/21/16; minimum suspension no contest until 06/08/16, no contact until 05/24/16
  • Andre Fili: Must have left inferior orbital wall fracture cleared by oral, maxillofacial surgeon or ophthalmologist or no contest until 10/21/16; minimum suspension no contest until 06/08/16, no contact until 05/24/16
  • Sergio Pettis: Must have right hand x-rayed, if positive then clearance by an orthopedic Dr or no contest until 10/21/16
  • Chris Kelades: Suspended until 05/24/16 and no contact until 05/15/16 facial abrasions
  • Danny Roberts: Must have left foot cleared by orthopedic Dr or no contest until 10/21/16; minimum suspension no contest until 06/08/16, no contact until 05/24/16
  • Dominique Steele: Needs yearly eye examination to follow possibility of glaucoma – Due 03/22/17
  • Juliana Lima: Suspended until 05/24/16 and no contact until 05/15/16
  • Glaico Franca: Must have ophthalmological exam. He must also have nasal fracture cleared by Dr or no contest until 10/21/16; minimum suspension no contest until 06/23/16, no contact until 06/08/16
  • Walt Harris: Must have right hand x-rayed, if positive then clearance by an orthopedic Dr or no contest until 10/21/16; minimum suspension no contest until 05/24/16, no contact until 05/15/16
  • Cody East: Must have nasal fracture cleared by ENT Dr or no contest until 10/21/16; minimum suspension no contest until 06/08/16; no contact until 05/24/16
  • Clint Hester: Suspended until 06/08/16 and no contact until 05/24/16