Pros react to Jon Jones’ failed drug test for cocaine metabolites

Stunning news came down Tuesday, as reports trickled out that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites in a Dec. 4, 2014 random drug test taken ahead of his successful UFC 182 title defense against Daniel Cormier. Jones subsequently announced that he would be entering himself into a drug treatment facility. MMAFighting.com will continue to follow this story as it develops, but in the meantime reaction to the news from Jones’ fellow fighters can be seen below.

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______❄️ #idiot

Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) January 6, 2015

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I am going to stand beside by brother and friend through this challenging time.

— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) January 6, 2015

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Woah guys, I’m hoping & praying for the best for Jon Bones Jones. #UFC #Boxing: http://t.co/krKWAgXMsU

— Sugar Ray Leonard (@SUGARRAYLEONARD) January 7, 2015

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Baking soda I got baking soda baking soda I got baking soda

Vinny Magalhaes (@VinnyMMA) January 6, 2015

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Just say no to nose clams

— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) January 6, 2015

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Tooth fairy tell me Jon jones had problems with Snow White….

— Fabricio Camões (@fabriciocamoes) January 6, 2015

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Steroids no caffinee no weed no cocaine…. Eh it slide

DaMarques Johnson (@DaMarques_UFC) January 6, 2015

I Jus don’t agree with the picking & choosing of when and who the rules apply to and who is exempt. I hope he is ok truly

— DaMarques Johnson (@DaMarques_UFC) January 6, 2015

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WHOA! I step outside to do a @rosstraining workout and walk back in to big time drug testing scoops!

Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) January 6, 2015

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oh yall out the drug testin business now huh…

— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) January 6, 2015

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So cocaine ISN’T banned out of competition? Seems pretty fucked to me.

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 6, 2015

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Everyone needs to give jones a break. He did he owned up to now taking the right steps to get better Stop judging cause we all make mistakes

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 6, 2015

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Hats off to Jon Jones. I mean dude is living and defending his belt. Not a lot of people can do both

— Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) January 7, 2015

I was just being sarcastic of course.

— Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) January 7, 2015

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Anderson Silva is our Ali, and Jones our reluctant Tyson. Both idealized humans. When they fall, we shud want 2 see them rise, again.

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 7, 2015

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That’s crazy about jones.. Got stuck in a problem.

— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) January 7, 2015

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In a world with so many self proclaimed Christians it is AMAZING to see the stones being hurled as soon as a target is pointed out

— Scoggins (@ScogginsFlow) January 7, 2015

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Jon doesn’t have cocaine problem. He got busted and decided the best way to get out of owning up to doing something dumb

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) January 6, 2015

Is to play the ‘I’ve got a problem, I need rehab, please feel bad for me’ card. He’ll be posted up at some nice rehab for celebs

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) January 6, 2015

This stuff happens every day to celebs who do dumb stuff

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) January 6, 2015

If he does have a problem good luck with rehab but I feel like this stuff happens a lot in our society today

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) January 6, 2015

Like some people in not going to name call or drag the guy through the dirt but I’m just not sure if this is legit #justmyopinion

— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) January 6, 2015

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I know what the topic of conversation will be at tonight’s MMA gyms all across the world! Talk about a bombshell!

— Dustin Jacoby (@dustinjacobyDJ) January 6, 2015

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Crazy how many great athletes get involved with drugs. Hope Jones gets away from this.

— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) January 6, 2015

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seen #fighters #proAthletes get bashed and punished hella hard for using cannabis.. Beating wife’s in elvators, … http://t.co/5FYpCPkiQQ

— Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) January 6, 2015

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Life is a learning experience. Support to my bro @JonnyBones. Just a WAKE UP call from God. #BonesStrong #UFC

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 6, 2015

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I wonder what @ufc code of ethics say about this #KingOfTheSniff pic.twitter.com/L9kaTiRJGu

— Mackens (@MackDaMenaceMMA) January 6, 2015

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coke heads wobble but they don’t fall down @ufc @MMAjunkie

— THE BLACK BEAST (@Thebeast_ufc) January 6, 2015

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Damn you assholes are quick pic.twitter.com/zPARgn3xd6

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) January 6, 2015

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Can someone explain to me why a commission would spend the time to test someone for a drug when there are no penalties for a positive test?

— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) January 7, 2015

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Ufc lightheavyweight champion a true role model

John Alessio (@johnalessio79) January 6, 2015

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@ufc @danawhite you dumb bitches fire me for weed while you allow fighters to use hard drugs with zero consequences. #ufcistrash

— matthew riddle (@riddletuf7) January 6, 2015

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COCAINE= 0 FINE, 0 PENALTY, 0 SUSPENSION, 0 FIRED, 0 REPREMANDING WEED= CAREER CRUCIFIXION, FINE, FIRED, SHUNNED, OSTRACIZED, RUINED! ????

— Pat Barry (@HypeOrDie) January 7, 2015

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Wait what? … All I heard was that cocaines legal?

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) January 7, 2015

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Dam I hope the best for @JonnyBones and he beats this disease. #JonJones

— Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) January 7, 2015

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I bet he just like the smell of it pic.twitter.com/RoJTHsy6Wo

— noad lahat (@Neo_MMA) January 7, 2015

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I’ll make fun of people who take steroids but I feel bad when I find out someone has a coke problem. Hope JBJ gets help.

Ulysses Gomez (@uselessgomez) January 6, 2015

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My thoughts go out to anyone afflicted by the news. Recovery is possible if I can do it anyone can. Love you brother. pic.twitter.com/Hjm8BgyrNU

— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) January 7, 2015

Stunning news came down Tuesday, as reports trickled out that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites in a Dec. 4, 2014 random drug test taken ahead of his successful UFC 182 title defense against Daniel Cormier. Jones subsequently announced that he would be entering himself into a drug treatment facility. MMAFighting.com will continue to follow this story as it develops, but in the meantime reaction to the news from Jones’ fellow fighters can be seen below.

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