Conor McGregor knocks out Jose Aldo during a featherweight championship mixed martial arts bout at UFC 194, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
It may have taken Conor McGregor just 13 seconds to knock Jose Aldo out, but it could take him six months before he can defend his newly won UFC featherweight championship.
The Irish, as reported by MMA Fighting, is one of the nine fighters who were given a potential six-month medical ban by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after their fights at UFC 194 in Las Vegas.
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McGregor will require an x-ray on his left wrist, the same he used to knock the legendary Aldo out in quick fashion. If he gets clearance, he can fight as soon as he wishes but if results yield otherwise, he will be forced to stay away from the Octagon until June 2016.
New UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (left foot/ ankle), his opponent Chris Weidman (feet), Ronaldo Souza (left forearm), and Urijah Faber (left knee, right ankle, left thumb) likewise face a six-month medical suspension after the event.
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Earlier reports have said that McGregor is eyeing fights on April and July, one of which could potentially be his duel against featherweight no. 2 contender Frankie Edgar.