The revelation that UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones failed a December drug test due to cocaine metabolites and has recently checked into a drug rehabilitation center has shaken MMA to the core. The question of how much the UFC and Nevada State Athletic Commission knew, and what they could (or should) have done is swirling […]
The revelation that UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones failed a December drug test due to cocaine metabolites and has recently checked into a drug rehabilitation center has shaken MMA to the core. The question of how much the UFC and Nevada State Athletic Commission knew, and what they could (or should) have done is swirling […]
Yesterday, news broke that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones had entered rehab, per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. The reason? On December 4, 2014, Jones tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite. Needless to say, this is a surprising turn for a fighter who has consistently attempted to cultivate a positive image. Also coming […]
Yesterday, news broke that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones had entered rehab, per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. The reason? On December 4, 2014, Jones tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite. Needless to say, this is a surprising turn for a fighter who has consistently attempted to cultivate a positive image. Also coming […]
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and the UFC have each issued a statement in the wake of reports that Jones tested positive for a cocaine metabolite during a pre-fight drug test and will enter a rehab facility. The initial news came Tuesday, when Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports first reported that Jones tested positive […]
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and the UFC have each issued a statement in the wake of reports that Jones tested positive for a cocaine metabolite during a pre-fight drug test and will enter a rehab facility. The initial news came Tuesday, when Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports first reported that Jones tested positive […]
It’s safe to say Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier don’t like each other. Even a five-round war for the UFC’s light heavyweight crown wasn’t enough to help sever this friendship that was likely never meant to be. Jones wasn’t just satisfied with dominating his Olympic-level counterpart—he wanted everyone to know that they hadn’t hashed out […]
It’s safe to say Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier don’t like each other. Even a five-round war for the UFC’s light heavyweight crown wasn’t enough to help sever this friendship that was likely never meant to be. Jones wasn’t just satisfied with dominating his Olympic-level counterpart—he wanted everyone to know that they hadn’t hashed out […]
Three days after defeating Daniel Cormier in their light heavyweight championship bout at UFC 182, pound-for-pound king Jon “Bones” Jones announced his intention to enter a drug rehabilitation facility. Jones’ attorney released a statement to Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports: With the support of my family, I have entered into a drug treatment facility. I […]
Three days after defeating Daniel Cormier in their light heavyweight championship bout at UFC 182, pound-for-pound king Jon “Bones” Jones announced his intention to enter a drug rehabilitation facility. Jones’ attorney released a statement to Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports: With the support of my family, I have entered into a drug treatment facility. I […]
It seems as if the Nevada State Athletic Commission is testing to make sure none of the bad blood between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier has led to bad blood within the champion himself. Jones, who is currently training for his eighth straight title defense against Cormier at UFC 182, was paid a random visit […]
It seems as if the Nevada State Athletic Commission is testing to make sure none of the bad blood between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier has led to bad blood within the champion himself. Jones, who is currently training for his eighth straight title defense against Cormier at UFC 182, was paid a random visit […]