Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jan 6, 2015 19:40:35 GMT -6
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Breaking UFC News: Jon Jones tests positive for cocaine metabolites, enters drug treatment facility
By Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones announced Tuesday that he would be entering a drug treatment facility after he tested positive for benzoylecgonine, the main metabolite in cocaine, discovered in an unannounced drug test by the Nevada State Athletic Comission taken on December 4, 2014.
Because cocaine is only banned during competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency (whose bylaws Nevada follows) and since it is not a performance enhancing drug, the 27-year-old Jones will not be suspended, nor will his Saturday, January 3rd, unanimous decision win over Daniel Cormier be overruled.
Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports broke the story and said that Jones was later tested a second time, and passed that test.
Jones released a statement through his attorney:
"With the support of my family, I have entered into a drug treatment facility. I want to apologize to my fiancee, my children, as well as my mother, father and brothers for a mistake that I made. I also want to apologize to the UFC, my coaches, my sponsors and equally important, to my fans. I am taking this treatment program very seriously. Therefore, at this time, my family and I would appreciate privacy."
The UFC released a statement on the subject.
"We support UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ decision to enter a drug treatment facility to address his recent issue. While we are disappointed in the failed test, we applaud him for making this decision to enter a drug treatment facility. Jon is a strong, courageous fighter inside the Octagon, and we expect him to fight this issue with the same poise and diligence. We commend him on his decision, and look forward to him emerging from this program a better man as a result.”
“I am proud of Jon Jones for making the decision to enter a drug treatment facility," said Dana White. "I’m confident that he’ll emerge from this program like the champion he truly is.”
Breaking UFC News: Jon Jones tests positive for cocaine metabolites, enters drug treatment facility
By Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones announced Tuesday that he would be entering a drug treatment facility after he tested positive for benzoylecgonine, the main metabolite in cocaine, discovered in an unannounced drug test by the Nevada State Athletic Comission taken on December 4, 2014.
Because cocaine is only banned during competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency (whose bylaws Nevada follows) and since it is not a performance enhancing drug, the 27-year-old Jones will not be suspended, nor will his Saturday, January 3rd, unanimous decision win over Daniel Cormier be overruled.
Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports broke the story and said that Jones was later tested a second time, and passed that test.
Jones released a statement through his attorney:
"With the support of my family, I have entered into a drug treatment facility. I want to apologize to my fiancee, my children, as well as my mother, father and brothers for a mistake that I made. I also want to apologize to the UFC, my coaches, my sponsors and equally important, to my fans. I am taking this treatment program very seriously. Therefore, at this time, my family and I would appreciate privacy."
The UFC released a statement on the subject.
"We support UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ decision to enter a drug treatment facility to address his recent issue. While we are disappointed in the failed test, we applaud him for making this decision to enter a drug treatment facility. Jon is a strong, courageous fighter inside the Octagon, and we expect him to fight this issue with the same poise and diligence. We commend him on his decision, and look forward to him emerging from this program a better man as a result.”
“I am proud of Jon Jones for making the decision to enter a drug treatment facility," said Dana White. "I’m confident that he’ll emerge from this program like the champion he truly is.”