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Alexander Gustafsson’s manager isn’t happy with how Jon Jones’ drug tests are being handled. Jones was at the center of controversy when a trace amount of turinabol was found in his system ahead of UFC 232. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency…
Alexander Gustafsson’s manager isn’t happy with how Jon Jones’ drug tests are being handled. Jones was at the center of controversy when a trace amount of turinabol was found in his system ahead of UFC 232. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) determined that this was due to the steroid metabolite having a pulsing effect and […]
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Here we go again. A Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) test provided by UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones last month has yielded a positive result for the same long-term oral Turinabol metabolite that has been haunting Jones these last couple years according to information obtained by MMA Fighting from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). […]
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Here we go again.
A Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) test provided by UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones last month has yielded a positive result for the same long-term oral Turinabol metabolite that has been haunting Jones these last couple years according to information obtained by MMA Fighting from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).
The sample in question was in relation to Jones’ UFC 232 title fight against Alexander Gustafsson. The specimen was collected from him on the day of weigh-ins – Friday, Dec. 28, 2019. Per the commission, Jones had 33 picograms of 4-chloro-18-nor-17?-hydroxymethyl,17?-methyl-5?-androst-13-en-3?-ol (M3) (or DHMCT) in his system.
CSAC Executive Director Andy Foster stated that the commission will not take disciplinary action against Jones. Foster went on to say that this new positive result is the same long-term M3 metabolite that Jones was suspended 15 months for stemming from a July 2017 sample collection in relation to UFC 214.
Furthermore, Foster defended his position by
“I spoke with the scientists,” Foster said. “They stand by their original statement. Nothing has changed. We’ve already punished Jon Jones for the M3 metabolite, which is a long-term metabolite. There’s no grounds to charge somebody twice for the same violation.”
Very little is actually known about oral Turinabol. The very limited published science on it is extremely limiting. We do, however, know that the M3 metabolite of oral Turinabol can be detected in someone’s system for 40 to 50 days. It’s important to note that Turinabol is illegal, and because of that, no peer study reviews have been done on the drug since 2011.
UFC vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky has stated on multiple occasions that he is not at all surprised that the M3 metabolite is still in Jones’ system. Novitzky even offered up the “pulsing” explanation.
“Science-wise, it does make some sense,” Novitzky said. “Once again, there was no parent compound and none of the short- or medium-term metabolites, which tend to stick around for three or weeks. So this is even more indicative that for whatever reason this long-term metabolite is just hanging around in these tissues and they get expressed when you’re going through weight loss.”
Novitzky told MMA Fighting that USADA has found another UFC fighter who is going through a similar “pulsing” situation with the M3 metabolite. Many fans feel as if Jones is getting special treatment due to his incredible talent. However, “The Golden Snitch” insists that Jones is not getting a free pass.
“I don’t think it’s a blanket statement that every time that metabolite shows up that it’s automatically considered no re-administration,” he said. “They’re looking at a lot of different factors each time it does show up. And They’re looking at biological passport information to determine, are any of these other levels suspicious or raising or dropping. They’re looking to see if they can detect any of the shorter or medium term metabolites.
“It’s not accurate to say that every time this expresses itself in Jon it’s an automatic free pass. They look at it in detail every time it shows up to make sure that everything is consistent with no re-administration and no performance-enhancing benefit.”
Let us know what you think. Do you feel like Jon Jones has been given preferential treatment? Or do you think any UFC fighter would be given the same benefit of the doubt?
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Jon Jones will not be punished for a trace amount of Turinabol showing up in his Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) test. Back in July 2017, Jones was popped for Turinabol following UFC 214. “Bones” ended up taking a lighter punishment tha…
Jon Jones will not be punished for a trace amount of Turinabol showing up in his Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) test. Back in July 2017, Jones was popped for Turinabol following UFC 214. “Bones” ended up taking a lighter punishment than some had anticipated as the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) didn’t believe Jones had a reason […]
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Jon Jones has enrolled in a second drug testing program ahead of UFC 232 at the behest of the California State Athletic Commision. Jones, who was just flagged for having an ‘atypical’ sample on Dec. 9, will now have to submit from testing from both the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the Voluntary Anti-Doping […]
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Jon Jones has enrolled in a second drug testing program ahead of UFC 232 at the behest of the California State Athletic Commision.
Jones, who was just flagged for having an ‘atypical’ sample on Dec. 9, will now have to submit from testing from both the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA).
The California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster revealed that Jones had enrolled in the VADA program on Monday. Jones is the first UFC athlete to be subject to both anti-doping organizations.
“Jon Jones is certainly clean right now. That’s not questionable,” Foster told ESPN. “The Nevada commission did not have enough time to get this thing done, but this is not about California taking a fight Nevada would not. And out of respect for Nevada, I’ve kept all the officials working the fight the same as it would have been in Las Vegas.
“This is also not a slight on the USADA program. I have an interest in clearing this narrative out there that Jon Jones is on steroids. We flew him on a plane two days ago to make sure he doesn’t have steroids in his system. There are a lot of people out there saying he is, and that is misinformation.
“If Dr. Goodman tests Jon Jones and reports back he’s completed this program, I don’t know how that narrative can continue.”
ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the first to break the news:
The costs associated with the VADA program will be covered by the $205,000 fine the state of California allocated Jones for a failed drug test in 2017. His enrollment in the VADA program will last a minimum of 90 days. However, Foster is hopeful Jones will remain enrolled well beyond that.
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Jon Jones initially ditched optional VADA testing, but now it’s a requirement. A lot has been made over the UFC 232 relocation. The event was scheduled to take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Instead, now The Forum in Inglew…
Jon Jones initially ditched optional VADA testing, but now it’s a requirement. A lot has been made over the UFC 232 relocation. The event was scheduled to take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Instead, now The Forum in Inglewood, California will play host to UFC 232 this Saturday night (Dec. 29). […]
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(Luckily, it was a non-title bout. / Photo via Getty)
It’s rare to see a reigning UFC champion publicly lash out at his employers, but welterweight superstar Georges St. Pierre has done just that in a new French-language interview with La Presse. The basic story is this: In July, St. Pierre sought out additional drug testing with VADA for his upcoming title fight against Johny Hendricks, with the intention of making sure the playing field was completely level. Then, negotiations with Hendricks broke down and St. Pierre ended up looking like villain. But instead of supporting St. Pierre in his efforts, the UFC decided to stay out of it. (UFC President Dana White called St. Pierre’s pursuit of VADA testing “a little weird,” and has maintained that athletic commission drug testing is enough the keep PEDs out of MMA.) And that bothers the hell out of St. Pierre.
“I do not know if they (UFC) are willing to support me,” St. Pierre told La Presse. “I thought they were ready to support me, but I was disappointed, very disappointed with this turn of events. There are things I can not say. I do not want to get back to the UFC because it is my employer. However, I do not take journalists for idiots. They are able to read between the lines. They are able to see what happens.”
“It bothers me a little to fight against guys who use performance-enhancing drugs, because it is not fair,” he continued. “There are those who say: ‘Doping, it does not bother me.’ Me, it bothers me. But I’ll do it anyway, the fight. Without accusing anyone, if there are some who do not want to do the tests, I’ll do the fighting. It will not be the first time. But it’s just that I’m getting a little tired.”
How tired, exactly? So tired that GSP is now making the first retirement threat of his career, via his longtime trainer Firas Zahabi:
(Luckily, it was a non-title bout. / Photo via Getty)
It’s rare to see a reigning UFC champion publicly lash out at his employers, but welterweight superstar Georges St. Pierre has done just that in a new French-language interview with La Presse. The basic story is this: In July, St. Pierre sought out additional drug testing with VADA for his upcoming title fight against Johny Hendricks, with the intention of making sure the playing field was completely level. Then, negotiations with Hendricks broke down and St. Pierre ended up looking like villain. But instead of supporting St. Pierre in his efforts, the UFC decided to stay out of it. (UFC President Dana White called St. Pierre’s pursuit of VADA testing “a little weird,” and has maintained that athletic commission drug testing is enough the keep PEDs out of MMA.) And that bothers the hell out of St. Pierre.
“I do not know if they (UFC) are willing to support me,” St. Pierre told La Presse. “I thought they were ready to support me, but I was disappointed, very disappointed with this turn of events. There are things I can not say. I do not want to get back to the UFC because it is my employer. However, I do not take journalists for idiots. They are able to read between the lines. They are able to see what happens.”
“It bothers me a little to fight against guys who use performance-enhancing drugs, because it is not fair,” he continued. “There are those who say: ‘Doping, it does not bother me.’ Me, it bothers me. But I’ll do it anyway, the fight. Without accusing anyone, if there are some who do not want to do the tests, I’ll do the fighting. It will not be the first time. But it’s just that I’m getting a little tired.”
How tired, exactly? So tired that GSP is now making the first retirement threat of his career, via his longtime trainer Firas Zahabi:
(tweetcap via BloodyElbow)
Already the most dominant welterweight champion in UFC history, GSP has very little left to prove — outside of a hypothetical run at middleweight, which he’s never seemed too thrilled about. If his perspective is that the UFC isn’t doing all it can to prevent PEDs from infiltrating the sport, you can see how it might make him disenchanted with his profession.
Then again, St. Pierre’s retirement threat might just be the temporary product of a foul mood. Anderson Silva has been doing this sort of thing for five years now. And of course, any fighter can retire when things aren’t going well; it’s staying retired that seems to be the tough part in this sport. What does GSP expect to do with his life, film those awful NOS Active commercials all day?
I will say this, though: If St. Pierre really is losing motivation, retirement probably is the best option for him. GSP belongs to that rarified group of MMA phenoms whose talent far exceeds the rest of their peers, and who only begin to lose fights when they stop wanting victory more than their opponents. (See also: Fedor, Anderson.) So which would you rather see — a prematurely-retired Georges St. Pierre, or a disinterested GSP who sticks around until he starts losing?