Gaethje potentially out 6 months after war with Johnson at TUF 25 finale

Justin Gaethje is facing a six-month medical suspension after stopping Michael Johnson in a spirited scrap at The Ultimate Fighter 25 finale in Las Vegas last Friday, MMA Fighting reported Wednesday, citing the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

"The Highlight" appears to have suffered an eye injury in his enthralling UFC debut, and he'll need clearance from an ophthalmologist if he aims to return to action before January 2018.

Lightweight Drakkar Klose, welterweight Tom Gallicchio, and light heavyweights Jared Cannonier, Nick Roehrick, and Ed Herman could also be sidelined for six months with a variety of injuries, but can return to action sooner with a physician's approval.

The full list of the card's medical suspensions is as follows:

• Justin Gaethje: Requires ophthalmologist clearance or no contest until 01/03; minimum suspension until 09/06, no contact until 08/22
• Drakkar Klose: Requires X-ray and orthopedic clearance of right foot or no contest until 01/03
• Jared Cannonier: Requires X-ray and orthopedic clearance of right hand or no contest until 01/03; minimum suspension until 08/22, no contact until 08/07
• Nick Roehrick: Requires CT scan of facial bones or no contest until 01/03/2018; minimum suspension until 09/06, no contact until 08/22
• Tom Gallicchio: Requires left orbital fracture cleared by ophthalmologist or no contest until 01/03; minimum suspension until 09/06, no contact until 08/22
• Ed Herman: Requires orthopedic clearance of right knee or no contest until 01/03; minimum suspension until 08/07, no contact until 07/29
• C.B. Dollaway: Suspended until 09/06, no contact until 08/22
• Michael Johnson: Suspended until 08/22, no contact until 08/07
• Dhiego Lima: Suspended until 08/22, no contact until 08/07 due to laceration under right eye and lateral scratch to left eye
• Juliana Lima: Suspended until 08/22, no contact until 08/07