Jon Jones may be back in the octagon sooner than expected according to Dana White in an interview with Jim Rome on Tuesday. White indicated that Jones’ removal from UFC 200 due to a flagged USADA test may reveal that the former light heavyweight champion did not knowingly take a banned substance.
According to a preliminary hearing on July 18th, the Nevada Athletic Commission indicated Jones tested positive for Hydroxy-clomiphene, an anti-estrogenic agent, and Letrozole metabolite, an aromatase inhibitor. These drugs are typically used in after a cycle of anabolic steroids.
Jones, whose case has yet to be heard by the Nevada Athletic Commission, indicated in an Instagram post on Sunday (although it has since been taken down) that he had found out “a lot of good news” and he expected to be back in the octagon “really soon.”
Although the NAC retains jurisdiction over Jones’ case, he is still subject to USADA discipline per the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. Neither organization has commented on Jones or White’s public statements.
Payout Perspective:
If it is determined that Jones’ is clear of any wrongdoing, his case should be a sign that the UFC anti-doping policy should undergo changes. Requiring expediting results might not cure all the faults with this issue, but Jones was taken off of the biggest card of his career as well as costing the UFC excess money to alter the marketing for the event. If Jones did not take PEDs, he should have been able to headline UFC 200. Obviously, this is all speculation as White (who probably should not have revealed Jones’ test results but clearly that was the intent of the interview) was merely speculating to keep fans interested.
Sonnen explained that these 2 are from pharma companies and could not be inside a supplement….wow how many percent of the population could unknowingly take estrogen blockers? hahahaha
First Round Management is the connection in most of these usada cases. I expect a tainted supplement and 6 months suspension.
Lol talk about “Desperate Dana” always doing whatever it takes for a cheap buck. This low life should be behind bars and banned from the sport. What do you expect though when the ufc is going the route of pro wrestling.
Technically, if UFC was going the pro wrestling route USADA wouldn’t be there. Reebok uniforms would be gone.
USADA is just the doping mafia that helps the UFC get rid of fighters it no longer needs.
Isn’t it funny how once a fighter has become expendable, he immediately starts failing anti-doping tests, which is very convenient for the UFC since said fighter will no longer be able to fight for other competitors and is still owned by the UFC?
USADA gave Lesnar so many passes. So I don’t trust USADA.
not much of a buzz for this weekend’s card I see….”notorious” has definitely lost his mojo with American casuals. White will be looking for another great hype to capture the suburban dollar
And we all see how well of a job Usada did with lesnar rofl.
Yeah wil, tix are still available too so definitely not as much hype. McTapper is coming off of a loss and still acts like he is undefeated. He needs to join WWE since he’s so used to acting like a pro wrestler. Not the best weekend for a ppv either with many schools starting back up.
Dw looks like he is on a downward spiral…hahaha at the presscon…..stress….under pressure…no more fertitas to support shady hype and statistics of dw….
does seem like poor planning on UFCs part…not only is it back to school but the Olympics are pulling ratings. I am sure the die hard fans will order or get to the local Buffalo Wild Wings to see it though. But no one at my work has talked about it…not once.
Word use correction:
Dana implied, not inferred. The recipient of a message does the inferring, the sender is implying.