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Jon Jones could have gone down as possibly the best fighter in mixed martial arts history. Now his legacy is tarnished and his future in the sport is in doubt.
Jones tested positive for metabolites of turinabol, a steroid, following his UFC 214 win over Daniel Cormier, in which he re-captured the UFC Light Heavyweight belt.
His team vehemently denied their fighter had taken any performance enhancing drugs leading up to the fight, and awaited the results of the B ample, that have also come back positive.
Jones passed blood and urine tests July 6, July 7 and July 29, but the July 28 urine test was the one that revealed a positive result. Turinabol is not tested for in blood samples.
The tests was administered by USADA ... the U.S. anti-doping agency.
“Mr. Jones’ B sample has confirmed the A sample findings,” USADA said in a statement through a spokesperson. “Importantly — as previously stated — due process should occur before drawing any conclusions about this matter.”
As a result, the win over Cormier has now been declared a no-contest. D.C. has been reinstated as the champion.
"I think it's crazy," Cormier told UFC on Fox. "USADA's being very straight line saying 'due process.' But the reality is you can't fail drug tests."
Jones will now likely go to arbitration with USADA. A process that could take anywhere from three to six months.
Because this is the 30-year old's second positive test for steroids he could be facing a four-year ban from the sport. At his age that could signal the end of his fighting career.
Last year, he tested positive for the banned substances clomiphene and Letrozol and was handed a one-year suspension.
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