Bones headed to rehab following drug test fail
Last weekend, Ultimate Fighting Championship started their 2015 campaign with the much-anticipated UFC 182 event in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Jon Jones successfully defended his title against previously undefeated fighter Daniel Cormier. Before the bout, both fighters were subject to immediate drug testing to make sure there were no performance enhancement drugs in their system.
Sadly, Jones tested positive for benzoylecgonine, the primary metabolite of cocaine; but surprisingly, the drug isn’t banned out of f competition from the world anti-doping agency. There’s no word on whether he will be stripped of the championship, but both parties issued statements regarding the controversy.
STATEMENT FROM THE UFC: “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.”
STATEMENT FROM DANA WHITE, UFC PRESIDENT: “I am proud of Jon Jones for making the decision to enter a drug treatment facility. I’m confident that he’ll emerge from this program like the champion he truly is.”
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