The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has rendered a verdict in the case of Jon Jones’ most recent drug test failure. Now fighters are coming forward with their thoughts on the matter.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has had quite the journey over the years. The fighter quickly made his way into the conversation of being the possible greatest fighter of all time after earning stunning victory after the next.
However, Jones’ career quickly fell to controversy. The fighter has been stripped of his UFC title three times, having experienced multiple run ins with the law and multiple drug test failures.
Most recently, Jon Jones failed his drug test for UFC 214. CSAC held a hearing for the case today, offering Jones a chance to plea his side of the incident.
However, CSAC ultimately fined Jones the maximum total of $200,000 and revoked the fighter’s license to compete. Jones will not be able to apply for a new license until March 2019. USADA has yet to offer their decision on Jones’ recent drug test failure, which could see the former champion suspended for up to six years.
Check out what many fighters had to say about the hearing down below:
Fucking sucks to hear about JJ. @ufc @JonnyBones
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) February 27, 2018
@usantidoping is run by communist https://t.co/hDWtqRzpPs
— phil baroni (@philbaroni) February 27, 2018
I want to see Jon Jones fight again #JonesCSAC
— Georgi Karakhanyan (@georgimma) February 27, 2018
DC’s will probably retire before Jones comes out of suspension. So who takes over the division necause it looks like everyone is beating everyone!?
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) February 27, 2018
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 27, 2018
Wrong https://t.co/YbRZzY4Ciu
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) February 27, 2018
Jon Jones' entire case is built on the "you guys gotta believe me!" Defense. And while a lot of his arguments make logical sense, no commission can keep its authority if it just decides to take his word vs. the test.
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) February 27, 2018
?? #jonjones
— Ryan Benoit (@BabyfaceBenoit) February 27, 2018
I want to thank csac for taking the time and hearing my case, and executive officer Andy Foster for saying he believes me.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) February 27, 2018
