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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— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) January 6, 2015
I am going to stand beside by brother and friend through this challenging time.
— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) January 6, 2015
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
Baking soda I got baking soda baking soda I got baking soda
— Vinny Magalhaes (@VinnyMMA) January 6, 2015
Just say no to nose clams
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) January 6, 2015
Tooth fairy tell me Jon jones had problems with Snow White….
— Fabricio Camões (@fabriciocamoes) January 6, 2015
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
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
oh yall out the drug testin business now huh…
— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) January 6, 2015
So cocaine ISN’T banned out of competition? Seems pretty fucked to me.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 6, 2015
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
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
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
That’s crazy about jones.. Got stuck in a problem.
— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) January 7, 2015
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
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
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
Crazy how many great athletes get involved with drugs. Hope Jones gets away from this.
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) January 6, 2015
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
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
I wonder what @ufc code of ethics say about this #KingOfTheSniff pic.twitter.com/L9kaTiRJGu
— Mackens (@MackDaMenaceMMA) January 6, 2015
coke heads wobble but they don’t fall down @ufc @MMAjunkie
— THE BLACK BEAST (@Thebeast_ufc) January 6, 2015
Damn you assholes are quick pic.twitter.com/zPARgn3xd6
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) January 6, 2015
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
Ufc lightheavyweight champion a true role model
— John Alessio (@johnalessio79) January 6, 2015
@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
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
Wait what? … All I heard was that cocaines legal?
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) January 7, 2015
Dam I hope the best for @JonnyBones and he beats this disease. #JonJones
— Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) January 7, 2015
I bet he just like the smell of it pic.twitter.com/RoJTHsy6Wo
— noad lahat (@Neo_MMA) January 7, 2015
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
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