Light heavyweight champ Jon Jones escaped his UFC 165 fight with Alexander Gustafsson with the title belt still around his waist, but the physical injuries he suffered were apparent to those close to him. Jones was seen limping badly as he left the arena, and was taken to a local hospital following the fight. Besides the cut above his right eye and the generally busted up face, he may have fractured his foot.

Jones' striking coach Mike Winkeljohn tweeted the news early Sunday morning.

Jon Jones showed true grit tonight fighting through a badly injured foot, possibly shattered.. early on in the... http://t.co/BrICr1Q8ca — Mike Winkeljohn (@mmacoachwink) September 22, 2013

Winkeljohn further explained the possible injury in a post on his Facebook page.

"There is no attempt to make an excuse here. Actually a compliment to Gus's skill in checking Jon's kick- which is where the injury occurred. Jon's injury did impede his movement no doubt."

If Jones did fracture his foot, it will be the second foot injury he has suffered in his last two fights. Who can forget the grisly toe injury that he suffered in his UFC 159 fight with Chael Sonnen last April?

SBN coverage of UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson

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