Jones, who defeated Santos via unanimous decision in the UFC 239 headliner, must have his left foot X-rayed and receive orthopedic clearance or he will be suspended until Jan. 3, a six-month term. Santos, meanwhile, requires an MRI on his left knee, which he appeared to injure during the fight, and a left-hand X-ray or he too will be sidelined six months.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission released a full list of medical suspensions from Saturday’s event, which took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Meanwhile, UFC president Dana White urged Luke Rockhold to retire after he suffered a second-round knockout loss to Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut. At the very least, Rockhold must have oral and maxillofacial surgery with doctor’s clearance for a broken jaw, or he will be out until Jan. 3. At a minimum, the former Strikeforce champion is suspended for two months with no contact until Aug. 21.
Four other fighters from UFC 239 are facing potential six-month sits pending medical clearance: Michael Chiesa (left hand), Claudia Gadelha (right hand), Randa Markos (left hand) and Yadong Song (right foot, left knee).
UFC 239 Medical Suspensions
Jon Jones: Must have left foot X-rayed, if positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 1/3/20. Minimum suspension until 8/21/19 with no contact until 8/6/19
Thiago Santos: Must have left hand X-rayed and left knee MRI, if positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 1/3/20. Minimum suspension until 8/6/19 with no contact until 7/28/19
Holly Holm: Suspended until 9/5/19 with no contact until 8/21/19
Ben Askren: Suspended until 9/5/19 with no contact until 8/21/19
Luke Rockhold: Must have oral and maxillofacial surgery with doctor’s clearance for left mandible fracture or no contest until 1/3/20. Minimum suspension until 9/5/19 with no contact until 8/21/19.
Michael Chiesa: Must have left hand X-rayed, if positive must have orthopedic doctor’s clearance or no contest until 1/3/20.
Diego Sanchez: Suspended until 8/6/19, no contact until 7/28/19
Gilbert Melendez: Suspended until 8/21/19, no contact until 8/6/19
Marlon Vera: Suspended until 8/6/19, no contact until 7/28/19
Claudia Gadelha: Must have right hand X-rayed, if positive must have orthopedic doctor’s clearance or no contest until 1/3/20
Randa Markos: Must have left hand X-rayed, if positive must have orthopedic doctor’s clearance or no contest until 1/3/20
Song Yadong: Must have right foot X-rayed and MRI of left knee, if positive needs orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 1/3/20. Minimum suspension until 8/6/19 with no contact until 7/28/19
Alejandro Perez: Suspended until 9/5/19 with no contact until 8/21/19
Jack Marshman: Suspended until 7/21/19 with no contact until 7/14/19
Julia Avila: Suspended until 8/21/19 with no contact until 8/6/19 due to cut above her right eye.
Pannie Kianzad: Suspended until 9/5/19 with no contact until 8/21/19