Jon Jones Injury Update: UFC Star Reportedly May Face 6-Month Medical Suspension

MMA fighter Jon Jones is reportedly facing a possible six-month medical suspension and needs an X-ray on his left foot.

According to MMAFighting.com, Jones was one of 10 fighters who received potential six-month medical suspensions after UFC 197 on Saturday. The report cited "information released to MMA Fighting by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday."

The commission requested a left-foot X-ray for Jones. MMAFighting.com reported he will be cleared to fight in UFC 200 on July 9 if that X-ray is negative. But it noted "if his X-ray comes back positive, Jones will have no choice but to receive orthopedic doctor's clearance or sit on the sideline for upward of six months."

Jones defeated Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197 on Saturday via unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The victory gave Jones the UFC interim light heavyweight title, and MMAFighting.com noted he could headline UFC 200 against Daniel Cormier.

UFC.com shared a post-fight interview with Jones:

Jones wasn't the only one to suffer a physical setback at the event. MMAFighting.com reported nine additional fighters received possible six-month suspensions because of injuries:

Fighter	Injury
Ovince Saint Preux	Broken Left Ulna
Rafael Natal	Nasal Fracture
Robert Whittaker	Right Hand
Andre Fili	Inferior Orbital Wall Fracture
Sergio Pettis	Right Hand
Danny Roberts	Left Foot
Glaico Franca	Nasal Fracture
Cody East	Nasal Fracture
Walt Harris	Right Hand

Jones, however, was the headliner, and his immediate future is now in doubt.

Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com noted it was the fighter's first appearance in the Octagon since he lost his official title last year after he was charged with felony hit-and-run. He received 18 months' probation for the incident.

Though Jones defeated Saint Preux with relative ease, Okamoto wrote that he didn't look like the unbeatable champion he was before he was stripped of his title. Still, Jones extended his winning streak to 13 matches, and an enticing fight against Cormier looms depending on the result of his X-ray.

Jones was supposed to fight Cormier for the official title at UFC 197, but the latter had to pull out because of a leg injury, which left Saint Preux only three weeks to prepare. UFC President Dana White said fans may get the chance to see the anticipated clash soon, per Okamoto: "If they are both healthy, yeah, it's a possibility that could be the main event for UFC 200."

The key is they both need to be healthy.