Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was candid about his thoughts on going completely sober.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is no stranger to drug-related mishaps. Whether it be his involvement with cocaine or performance-enhancing drugs, “Bones” has drawn a lot of controversy for himself.
The 31-year-old was candid about his recurring delinquent habits during an appearance on the Ariel Helwani MMA Show on Monday.
“No, I still drink and smoke pot, too, every once in a while,” Jones said (transcript by MMA Mania). “I’m in a very healthy place. I mean, who knows. My coaches know I drink. Not like a crazy, crazy amount. Some weekends, mainly on the weekends.”
Jones revealed that he entered a rehabilitation facility to deal with his problem, but also admitted that he is not ready to live a life of total sobriety just yet.
“It was something I was striving for, especially going to rehab this summer. I was striving for complete sobriety. But, I am not ready for it,” he said. “It is not who I was and it’s not who I am in my life or career. And I am at a place where I can be honest with myself.
“But, being in there definitely matured me a lot,” he concluded while saying he found all of the help of the trauma center helpful in more ways than one and would like to spend some time in a similar facility once a year moving forward just to center himself.”
Jones is currently scheduled to face Alexander Gustafsson in a rematch at UFC 232 this December in Las Vegas.