Unfortunately, before the Jones vs DC 2, USADA suspended Jon jones as he tested positive for two banned substances, hydroxy-clomiphene, and a Letrozole metabolite. According to sources, the flagged substances were anti-estrogen that are used to counteract the effects of other illegal substances such as steroids.Feb 9, 2020
On Monday, Jon Jones announced that he will vacate his light heavyweight title. He wrote, “I vacated the light heavyweight championship because I knew my heavyweight goals were going to take some time. I wasn’t going to play games with the contenders and make people fight interim championship belts.Aug 29, 2020
15-month Jones was handed a 15-month suspension in 2017 after testing positive for Turinbol – an anabolic steroid. The light-heavyweight had previously been hit with a one-year ban by USADA for two banned substances before his UFC 200 bout with Daniel Cormier, although this was dismissed at an arbitration hearing.Feb 6, 2020
Jon Jones has made the decision to officially give up his UFC light heavyweight title. UFC president Dana White said this past week that the company had been in communication with Jones (25-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) about his plans for the 205-pound belt after mounting frustration between the two sides in recent months.Aug 17, 2020
“Heavyweight’s a different animal, but Jon’s spent a lot of his career training with some of the best heavyweights in the world,” Jones’ coach Brandon Gibson told MMA Fighting.Dec 27, 2020
On August 22, it was announced that Jones had been flagged for a potential doping violation by USADA, stemming from his sample that was collected after weigh-ins July 28. He tested positive for Turinabol, an anabolic steroid.
