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Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites in a prefight test for 182!
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UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones failed a drug test prior to this past weekend’s UFC 182 event due to cocaine metabolites and has reportedly entered rehab.
MMAjunkie today confirmed the test results with Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Bob Bennett.
Jones (21-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) successfully defended his title for an eighth consecutive time after defeating Daniel Cormier (15-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) via unanimous decision at the Jan. 3 pay-per-view event. He was randomly tested on Dec. 3, and results came back on Dec. 23, Bennett said.
The drug test detected benzoylecgonine, a primary metabolite of cocaine.
“At this point and time, Jones checked himself into a rehab center, and we’ll cross that bridge when he get to it,” Bennett told MMAjunkie when asked of the NSAC’s plans in wake of the failed test.
Because benzoylecgonine is not banned out of competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency, the NSAC could not halt Jones from fighting at UFC 182, which proved to be one of the biggest events in recent MMA history.
Bennett said any further comments should be directed at the UFC or Jones. UFC officials and Jones’ reps could not immediately be reached for comment.
Jones is ranked No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA light-heavyweight rankings, and he’s also No. 1 pound-for-pound. Despite being just 27, the fighter’s four-year title reign has already sparked debate that he’s the greatest fighter in MMA history.
“We support UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ decision to enter a drug treatment facility to address his recent issue. While we are disappointed in the failed test, we applaud him for making this decision to enter a drug treatment facility. Jon is a strong, courageous fighter inside the Octagon, and we expect him to fight this issue with the same poise and diligence. We commend him on his decision, and look forward to him emerging from this program a better man as a result.”
STATEMENT FROM DANA WHITE, UFC PRESIDENT
“I am proud of Jon Jones for making the decision to enter a drug treatment facility. I’m confident that he’ll emerge from this program like the champion he truly is.”
Bones will be in rehab for a month... Come out a new man and he will thank god for giving him the strength to get through this and Dana will say the UFC will always support the fighters and everything will go back as normal..
no wonder he had so much energy in the final rounds
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Because benzoylecgonine is not banned out of competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency, the NSAC could not halt Jones from fighting at UFC 182, which proved to be one of the biggest events in recent MMA history.
so does this mean the win will not get changed to a N/C? where if you smoke weed they throw the book at you?
apparently jones was "out of competition" less than a month out from 182 (so they couldnt suspend him), but other fighters are considered "in competition" even without a fight scheduled. hell, i think chael had already 'retired' when he got popped the second time in the summer.
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