Two of the greatest UFC fighters in history, Jon Jones and Islam Makhachev, have been trading shots.

Makhachev (29-1) broke the UFC’s official win-streak record in August when he defended his welterweight championship against Ian Garry for his 17th consecutive win. Former middleweight champion Anderson Silva held the previous record of 16. Jones, a former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, won 20 bouts in a row from 2010 to 2024, but a no-contest against Daniel Cormier in 2017 interrupted his streak. 

Makhachev recently gave an interview to a Russian news outlet in which he said Jones’s no-contest resulted from a failed drug test by the United States Anti-Doping Agency and that it invalidates his win streak.

“I’m not denying that Jon Jones is one of the greatest athletes in history, but he was caught doping twice,” Makhachev told Ushatayka. “I think that’s why his win streak isn’t considered valid. Because he went into a fight while on PEDs and won, that’s where a new count should have started.”

In 2017, Jones was fined and suspended for 15 months for testing positive for an extreme amount of steroid metabolites. Jones defeated Cormier in their fight, but it was later changed to a no-contest.

An independent arbitrator later stated he believed Jones unknowingly ingested the substance, and it was not performance-enhancing. Jones used this finding to argue for his innocence. He would do this again after responding to Makhachev’s comments.

Jones said on X, “If you believe USADA for finding a picogram in my system, then you must believe USADA when they say ‘It was not found to be PERFORMANCE ENHANCING or INTENTIONAL. You can’t have it both ways. Last I checked, my hand got raised every time I was in the Octagon, as far as any of you can remember. Your own coach said I was a ‘gift from God.’ Let’s not forget you’ve been KO’d, flatlined and gone night-night.

Makhachev’s only loss came by knockout to Adriano Martins in his second UFC fight in 2015. He would respond to Jones the following day, taking shots at Jones’ troubled legal history, both in and out of competition.

“Jon, I’m not trying to diminish your achievements in any way,” Makhachev wrote on X. “But your whole life seems to be tied to breaking the rules one way or another, and somehow, you’re never the one to be blamed.”

Jon Jones is largely considered to be the greatest fighter in UFC history, but his time as the heavyweight champion has been largely filled with criticism.

As fans grow restless to see Jones fight Tom Aspinall, a petition has arisen to strip Jones of his heavyweight title. The petition has grown to over 130,000 signatures.

Jones earned the heavyweight title by defeating Ciryl Gane and defended his title against Stipe Miocic despite Miocic not fighting for multiple years.

Aspinall has been the interim UFC Heavyweight Champion for 18 months, yet has not been given the opportunity to fight Jones.

“There is a clear interim champion, Tom Aspinall, who has defended his interim championship belt. Aspinall is ready to fight Jones. Jones refuses to fight him,” the Change.org petition reads. “Therefore, we as fans must let [UFC founder] Dana White know: It is time to strip Jon Jones of the heavyweight title. He clearly has no intentions of fighting anytime soon.”

The interim title exists so the interim champion and the actual champion can fight each other, unifying the titles.

Aspinall became only the fourth fighter in UFC history to defend an interim title when he defeated Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304.

While Aspinall has been waiting for the fight, Jones has hinted that he potentially won’t step into the octagon again. Despite fans’ wishes, there is a possibility that the fight may never occur.

President-elect Donald Trump received a warm welcome from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Jon Jones in New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 16. Footage shared by Trump aide Margo Martin shows Jones performing Trump’s viral dance at Madison Square Garden after defeating Stipe Miocic by technical knockout on Saturday night. Other attendees at the event included Elon Musk, who was picked by Trump to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Health Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and podcaster Joe Rogan. (Credit: Margo Martin via Storyful)

Jon Jones is set to make his return to the octagon next week and fight for a new belt.

The 35-year-old hasn’t fought since 2020 after he defeated Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 to defend his Light Heavyweight belt once again.

Since then, Jones has dealt with multiple legal issues.

This includes a battery domestic violence charge and injuring and tampering with a vehicle in 2021 that took place in Las Vegas.

Jones wound up accepting a plea deal so he could avoid jail time. 

Also, he was arrested for using a firearm and an aggravated DWI in New Mexico in 2020, along with a number of other legal issues.

Despite that, he is set to make his return on Saturday, March 4, and fight Ciryl Gane for the Heavyweight belt at UFC 285.

By many, Jones is considered to be one of the greatest UFC fighters of all time – but his out-of-the-Octagon actions have tarnished his legacy.

He holds a 26-1 record in his UFC career with one no-contest and has defended his Light Heavyweight Title 11 times.

But now Jones will be heading to the Heavyweight division to fight Gane.

The hope was that Jones would fight Francis Ngannou – but he was stripped of his belt as he recovers from a knee injury and failed to reach a deal on a new contract.

Ngannou holds a professional record of 17-3.

Currently, Jones is a -160 favorite against Gane.

Also included on UFC 285 is Valentina Shevchenko, who will look to defend her flyweight belt once again against Alexa Grasso.

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Jon Jones could make his return to the octagon by the end of the year and there are a couple of options for him.

Mixed martial art reporter Ariel Helwani said that the UFC has been in contact with the 35-year-old about a possible bout against Stipe Miocic.

While Jones is interested in the fight, Helwani said that the UFC is not yet close to locking up the fight between the two.

Originally, the hope was Jones would fight champion Francis Ngannou. 

However, Ngannou’s recovering from a knee injury that required surgery and has a contract dispute with the UFC.

So that remains a “long shot,” according to Helwani.

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But it could remain a possibility for March if the UFC fails to piece together a Jones and Miocic in December.

If Jones doesn’t get to fight by the end of the year, then the main event will stay between Jiří Procházka and Glover Teixeira for the Lightweight belt.

The first fight between the two took place in June when Procházka won via submission in the last minute.

As for Jones, he will look to make his heavyweight debut after dominating light heavyweight for years.

In his UFC career, Jones holds a 26-1 record with one no-contest.

Jones’ only loss came from a disqualification over illegal elbows against Matt Hamil back in 2009.

His last fight was a unanimous decision victory over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in 2020, where Jones once again defended his light heavyweight belt.

However, Jones hasn’t had many fights as of late as multiple legal issues have stood in his way.

This includes a battery domestic violence charge and injuring and tampering with a vehicle in 2021 that took place in Las Vegas.

Jones wound up accepting a plea deal so he could avoid jail time. 

Also, he was arrested for using a firearm and an aggravated DWI in New Mexico in 2020, along with a number of other legal issues.

Additionally, Jones has been stripped of his title three times for his past controversies.

Before December, there will be two other UFC PPV matchups this year.

The next one will take place between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev on Saturday, October 22.

That will be followed by the main event between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira in November.

Jon Jones could have a fight in line by the end of the year.

The 35-year-old indicated that he would return for UFC 282, which has a set date for December 10.

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By many fans, Jones is considered one of the greatest UFC fighters of all time.

However, he has been involved in a fair share of controversy including a battery domestic violence charge and injuring and tampering with a vehicle in 2021 that took place in Las Vegas.

Jones wound up accepting a plea deal so he could avoid jail time. 

Also, he was arrested for using a firearm and an aggravated DWI in New Mexico in 2020, along with a number of other legal issues.

Additionally, Jones has been stripped of his title three times for his past controversies.

 In his UFC career, Jones holds a 26-1 record with one no contest.

Jone’s only loss came from a disqualification over illegal elbows against Matt Hamil back in 2009.

His last fight was a unanimous decision victory over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in 2020, where Jones once again defended his light heavyweight belt.

Currently, Czech-native Jiří Procházka is the light heavyweight champion – but Jones has his sites set higher.

“My goal, my dream is to have my first heavyweight title fight look like my first light heavyweight title fight,” Jones tweeted. 

“Pure domination,” he added. 

That could set up a fight between Jones and champion Francis Ngannou, who is recovering from a knee injury that required surgery. 

However, the bigger issue with Ngannou, who has been critical of UFC fighter pay, remains without a contract. 

In fact, he recently tweeted: “Fighters are ripped off with Sponsorship. It’s a huge source of revenue for us but the company keeps exploiting that for their own benefit.” 

And he was also critical of the UFC’s collaboration with a major cryptocurrency trading site. 

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UFC president Dana White previously said it’s “all business and we’ll see how it plays out.”

In the meantime, he added that a fight between Jones and Stipe Miocic “makes sense.”

But that has not been confirmed. 

Another possibility is Ciryl Gane (10-1), who lost the heavyweight belt to Ngannou by decision in January. 

On Sunday night, UFC star Jon Jones posted a video to his Instagram account of him chasing an intruder.

From the footage, we see an unidentified person going into the cars in the driveway. The person is seen opening and going inside the cars as a dog is heard barking. The unidentified intruder is then seen running away as the garage opens to reveal Jones with a shotgun as he runs after the intruder.

Jones later explained within the caption what happened when he reached the intruder: “Ended up tapping on this guy’s driver-side window with the muzzle of my shotgun last night. Next time you try to rob someone, make sure you’re fast enough to outrun them. He’s lucky I’m smart enough to not shoot a man while he’s retreating. People, I know times are getting hard, but your life isn’t worth a few material possessions.”

The 33-year-old is a former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion holding the title from March 2011 to April 2015. His second reign lasted from December 2018 until he vacated the titled earlier this year. Jones is currently the second-ranked pound for pound fighter in the UFC. Jones currently boasts a 26-win record with one loss.

It is safe to assume that no intruder would dare go to Jone’s home again after watching this video.

Jon Jones. one of the most accomplished UFC fighters in history with a record of 26-2 during his career and a light heavyweight title, will be vacating his title amid pay disputes with the UFC. 

On Sunday, Jones tweeted out, “To the light-heavyweight title – veni, vidi, vici.” This phrase is Latin for “I came, I saw, I conquered.” Although not directly saying it, it appears that Jones is giving up his title.

Jones has been at the center of disputes with UFC President Dana White over pay disputes. Jones tweeting Sunday, “I hurt myself every time I walk out there and take a punch to the head and not feel my pay is worth it anymore.”  Jones has said that he wants to be compensated fairly for what he has put himself through. 

These disputes stem from the 32-year old Jones demanding upwards of $15 million to fight Francis Ngannou, which White called “crazy.” After an event in Las Vegas on Saturday, White spoke about Jones saying he is free to do what he wants. “He can do whatever he wants to do. He can sit out, he can fight, he can whatever,” White said. “Jon Jones can say whatever he wants publicly. It’s his God-given right here in America. He can say whatever he wants. And when he’s ready to come back and fight, he can.” 

UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated following his arrest for an incident in New Mexico on March 26. The plea deal includes Jones serving one year of supervised probation, 96 consecutive hours in a community custody program (comparable to house arrest) and completing 48 hours of community service. He is also required to participate in a 90-day outpatient treatment program.

“His attorney and Mr. Jones have been made aware that if he fails to do this, the state will seek to impose the balance of any jail time without regard for any exceptional circumstances,” Bernalillo County district attorney director of communications Michael Patrick said.

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Jones was arrested on March 26 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was originally charged with driving while intoxicated, negligent use of a deadly weapon, possession of an open container of alcohol and no proof of insurance. Besides pleading guilty to the DWI, the other three charges have been dropped pending approval by a judge.

The 32-year old champion addressed the situation in a statement via his publicist on Tuesday.

“While we all work to understand and cope with stress and uncertainties surrounding the current state of our world, I want to express how truly disappointed I am that I have become the source of a negative headline again, especially during these trying times,” Jones said. “I am disappointed for letting down the people I care about the most, my family, friends and my fans.

“I accept full responsibility for my actions and I know that I have some personal work to do to which involves the unhealthy relationship I have with alcohol. I have dedicated so much time and energy to improve my community and I will not allow this personal setback to hinder my work within the community when we need it most. I truly appreciate the support I have received from the community of Albuquerque and all my fans around the world. I very much look forward to putting this behind me. Thanks you all for your continued love and support and please take care of yourselves.”

Jones is required to wear an ankle monitor and will have to pass a breathalyzer test that is built into the key ignition switch in his vehicle before he drives anywhere. Under the supervision of the Bernalillo County’s Community Custody Program (CCP), the 32-year-old is also required to receive random drug testing. A failed test may impact his house arrest privileges.

UFC president Dana White has yet to comment on the matter.

UFC Light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones was arrested for an alleged DWI and negligent use of a firearm Thursday morning in New Mexico. Jones was reportedly charged with possession of an open container with no proof of insurance on him. According to Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center Records, Jones was released later that morning.

Jones was given a breathalyzer test upon his arrest and his levels were said to be “at or above twice the legal limit,” according to the Albuquerque Police Department.

According to police records, an officer was called to the crime scene after a complaint about a gunshot that was heard in the area around 12:58 a.m. Thursday. The officer allegedly encountered Jones sitting in the driver’s seat of a black Jeep and another man standing outside the car beside the passenger side door. In the police report, the officer wrote that he spotted an open alcohol container behind the passenger seat and said Jones had no knowledge of where the gunshot came from.

Another officer was called to the scene and Jones was subsequently arrested after taking a DWI test. The criminal complaint stated that Jones had “blood shot watery eyes’ and a “strong odor of alcohol coming from his facial region” and admitted to driving earlier in the night with plans to drive again later on. The criminal complaint also said Jones “performed poorly” on all three field sobriety tests he was given.

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The UFC star’s vehicle was later towed and following a search by police, a gun was found beneath the driver’s seat and a fired round was discovered beside the driver’s car door. Albuquerque police director of communications Gilbert Gallegos said Jones’ gun would later be examined to determine if it had been used in any criminal activities.

“As part of the investigation into this incident, our Gun Violence Reduction Unit will test the firearm and bullet casing to determine whether the gun has been used in any crimes,” Gallegos said. “Reducing gun violence in Albuquerque is our top priority.”

The UFC released a statement saying they have been informed about the situation and have been “in contact with Jones’ management team and is currently gathering additional information.” Jones has a bond arraignment scheduled for April 8, according to Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Michael Patrick.

The light-heavyweight champ previously had a DWI in New York in 2012 and was charged with a hit and run in 2015, placing him on probation until 2018. Jones’ representatives declined to comment on the matter.

With a potential shot at the UFC heavyweight title against champion Jon Jones, Jan Blachowicz needed to make some noise in his fight against Corey Anderson.

And that he did.

Blachowicz (26-8) delivered a devastating right hand to Anderson (13-5) in the first round of the contest at UFC Fight Night at Santa Ana Star Center. With this knockout, Blachowicz recorded the 16th finish in his professional career.

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The Polish fighter now had seven recorded finishes in the first round, but this being his biggest. After a perfectly timed right to Anderson’s chin, followed by a hammerstrike to the already downed fighter, the fight was over before it seemed to begin.

Jones (26-1) was front and center at the fight and stood on his chair as Blachowicz shouted from the Octagon.

“You promised me, ‘You’re next,'” he said to Jones. “Let’s do this. Tell me when.”

Jones seemed willing to entertain a fight against Blachowicz.

“I thought he looked tremendous,” Jones said. “Crisp boxing, good takedown defense. I’m happy to see Corey Anderson eat his words, he’s been talking so much trash. …Jan has great knockout power, he’s very technical. His fundamentals are very sharp. I could totally see the UFC matching us up with each other.”

Saturday’s fight was a rematch that saw Anderson win via unanimous decision. Anderson, who looked good in the opening moments of the fight, seemed caught by Blachowicz who cautiously waited for the moment to land a knockout blow, snapping Anderson’s four-fight win streak.

Jon Jones defended his title during the light heavyweight title fight at UFC 247 on Saturday, defeating Dominick Reyes with a unanimous-decision victory.

All three judges scored in favor of Jones, with one scoring the fight 49-46, while the other two scored it at 48-47.

Reyes had words post fight for judge Joe Solis, who scored 49-46 in favor of Jones.

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“One of the judges had it 49-46. Like, who are you? I might want to have a word with you. Other than that, I know I won that fight. I was in that fight. I don’t have to watch the replay. I was there. I made Jon Jones look like just a man. I brought the fight to him.”

Jones defended himself and was bold in his response.

“I don’t think he was disrespected. I got takedowns. He got no takedowns. I got his back. At one point I put a hook in. The fifth round, I was surprised in the output difference we had. I have to watch the fight. It’s hard to speak with confidence when I haven’t watched the fight.”

Reyes wasn’t the only one upset with the judge and the outcome. UFC commentator Joe Rogan echoed Reyes’ claims.

“I can’t argue about this enough,” Rogan said. “I can’t get angry enough. I’ve done it so many times. For anyone to think that was 4-1 Jon Jones, that person’s insane. They’re insane. Dominick Reyes put on a hell of a fight tonight. And to disrespect that performance by that kind of judging is insane.”

Jones now sits at 15-0 in title fights and became the all-time leader in UFC title defenses.

UFC defending light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is facing a battery charge stemming from an incident in Albuquerque, New Mexico in April, sources have told ESPN.

According to the KRQE Television news station in Albuquerque, Jones, slapped a cocktail waitress around her genitalia area at a strip club. Jones then proceeded to pull the waitress down onto his lap and kiss her neck, according to the criminal summons that ESPN obtained. The charge, while being listed as a misdemeanor, can still carry jail time with it if Jones is convicted.

The waitress told police that Jones put her into a chokehold and picked her up off of the ground. After asking Jones to stop, he continued to touch her until he decided to leave later in the evening.

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Per the criminal summons, the alleged victim told police of Jones: “I just don’t want to deal with this person. I think he is a f—ing piece of s—. The whole situation is so complicated and I’m not really sure what to say and this person gets away with f—ing everything.”

James Hallinan, a spokesperson for Jones, said that the fighter was unaware of the charge until KRQE approached them. Despite the comment from Hallinan, the Albuquerque Police Department mailed a letter to Jones’ house that Jones returned in June. A bench warrant became issued onto Jones after he missed a hearing for a bond arrangement on June 12. Jones paid a $300 bond this past Sunday.

“Today, the media told Mr. Jones about a false accusation launched against him and that paperwork had been sent to an incorrect address,” Hallinan said in a statement to KRQE. “However, after receiving the documents from the press, Mr. Jones immediately went to pay the small fee, and he and multiple witnesses stand ready to factually refute the malicious lies being told about him to the public.”

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will make his next title defense against Thiago Santos at UFC 239 on July 6 in Las Vegas, UFC president Dana White told ESPN this week.

Jon Jones To Face Thiago Santos

The 205-pound bout will headline the pay-per-view event, which will take place at T-Mobile Arena. Additional sources confirmed that bout agreements have not been signed, but all parties have verbally agreed to the fight.

Jones, being at the center of a lot of controversy in the UFC throughout the years, is back on the right track and is ready to make another title defense against Thiago Santos.

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Jones, who seemed to be good in spirits, took to Instagram to joke about who his next possible fight could be against. Jones, having a history of dominating his opponents in the Octagon, looks to be in good shape against Santos when they face off.

Jones, who has a record of 24-1, is seen as — if not the best — one of the greatest fighters in the history of combat sports. Being well versed in area of MMA, Jones specializes in stand up and strikes. He’s a master kick boxer with great reach. He has a lot of size and uses it to pressure his opponents.

Amanda Nunes and Holly Holm will also be facing off for a belt that night. Nunes is a knockout artist in the octagon again after three straight title defenses. She moved up to the 145-pound featherweight division in December and upset Cris “Cyborg” Justino in a first-round knockout for the UFC’s featherweight championship.

In the match vs Cyborg, viewers got to see how truly dominant and scary Nunes can really be. With Cyborg having a past using PEDS and other forms of steroids, many felt that her raw strength would be too much for her.

Nunes quickly proved everyone wrong in that stunning first-round knockout she had recorded on the night. Nunes had first won the belt back in 2016 in a dominant win over former champion Miesha Tate.

Former champion Holly Holm, is looking to win her belt back with this fight. Holm had originally became the champion in 2015 when she upset former fighter and future Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey.

Rousey had become an icon in the sports world and a symbol of strength in the female community as a whole. Winning several fighter of the years, to appearing in movies, Rousey at a time was one of the most popular people in the world. All of this is what made her upset even that more shocking.

Holm came into the ring and knocked Rousey out in the first round. In what had been a very dominant performance for Holm, she would later injure herself and lose the title to Miesha Tate before making this return. Holm is coming off of a win against Megan Anderson last June and hopes to carry that energy with her into the fight with Nunes.

Jon Jones is pretty much the epitome of a trash human being. Where to start off with him? Well, there’s that time in 2009 he used illegal elbows against Matt Hamill. Or there’s all the times that Jones was caught poking opponents in the eye, a move UFC president Dana White had to comment on. What about in September 2012, when he declined to fight a new opponent, a last-minute replacement, and forced UFC to cancel a card for the first time in their 19-year history? That’s just the ultimately meaningless stuff, things kept inside the octagon. In 2014, Jones sent homophobic slurs to a Swedish man on Instagram and then tried to pull the classic “my phone was stolen and my account was hacked.” Then, there was the hit and run. The next year Jones decided to run a red light, hit two other cars, and literally ran away, leaving an injured pregnant woman to fend for himself.

On Thursday night, news broke that Jones had tested positive twice for the M3 metabolite of oral Turanibol before UFC 235. He’s now asking for the benefit of the doubt from fans. It’s a big joke. The 31-year-old fighter has been in trouble with the World Anti-Doping Agency at least four other times, including a year-long suspension. Though because the USADA and the Nevada State Athletic Commission has deemed the positive tests to be remnants of his 2017 violation.

While the news sparked an uproar among fans, Jones simply shrugged it off.

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“I’m comfortable with the idea that it’s going to be part of my career,” he said. “And I don’t know how long this is gonna last. What makes me sleep well at night is knowing that I’ve submitted myself to every test.”

On Saturday, Jones will take on Anthony Smith in a light-heavyweight title fight.

Jon “Bones” Jones has been banned from UFC competition for one year and fined $205,000 for failing a drug test.

Jon Jones UFC license revocation news

The 30-year-old two-time light heavyweight champion appeared on Tuesday before the California State Athletic Commission, which voted to revoke Jones’ license. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound fighter submitted the drug test in July. He tested positive for metabolites of the anabolic steroid turinabol.

Jones, alongside his attorney Howard Jacobs, pled innocent at the hearing, claiming he had “no clue” how the banned substance entered his system.

According to CSAC executive director Andy Foster, Jones’ license was revoked on Aug. 28, 2017. Per California statutes, Jones is not eligible to apply for a license for one year. The license revocation only applies to the state of California, for now.

“Mr. Jones, I want to see you fighting as soon as possible,” CSAC chair John Cavelli said. “I hope you believe me. I hope you’re listening to some of the things I’ve told you and the other commissioners. Think about the people around you and the things you’re still doing. You are a unique, outstanding athlete. We want to see you in the cage as soon as possible. Come back to us.”

This is not the first time Jones has had issues outside the octagon. He served a one-year suspension in 2016 after testing positive for two banned anti-estrogenic agents. He still faces potential sanctions from the United States Anti-Doping Agency, which administered his failed test. Under USADA regulations, Jones faces a maximum suspension of four years.

Jones thanked the CSAC on Twitter following the hearing:

Jones argued the evidence suggests he did not intentionally cheat. The failed drug test was administered just one day before his light heavyweight title fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 on July 29.

Among Jones’ previous scandals are a felony hit-and-run charge in 2015, a positive cocaine test in 2014 and the aforementioned 2016 one-year suspension.

One CSAC member noted Jones’ 2012 DUI incident at Tuesday’s hearing. She also prompted Jones to admit that his management team signed several documents, including one that falsely stated he had reviewed mandatory USADA instructional materials.

LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 03: Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones punches at Daniel Comier during the UFC 182 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 3, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones retained his title by unanimous decision. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones has been severely criticized by fans and members of the MMA world alike following revelations that he failed a drug test prior to his championship victory over Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 last month in Anaheim, California.

Jon Jones Failed Drug Test News

Dana White, UFC’s president, announced the news on Tuesday. White also denied a TMZ report claiming the UFC has stripped Jones, 30, of his title after his July 29 win. Jones defeated Cormier via third-round knockout. The UFC revealed Jones’ failed a drug test stemmed from an in-competition sample that was collected at his weigh-in on July 28, the day before the fight.

On Wednesday afternoon, Jones’ manager Malki Kawa defended the fighter in an angry Facebook post in which he blasted critics for spreading lies.

“The amount of hate that everyone has towards jon jones with out any due process is beyond me. The messages I keep getting saying to “drop him” or “don’t take up for him” goes to show me how low this society is,” Kawa wrote.

“I stand with bones!

For anyone to think I would “drop” him like Him and I aren’t brothers is stupid.

I know how hard he worked to get back to where he’s at. This is definitely heartbreaking. He def didn’t cheat or use steroids. But I’m with him more now than the night he won the belt…. being there for the good times is what everybody would do. But who’s really there when times get bad?

I hope that you people pick your friends, wives/husbands and close confidants based on real stuff. Not who can celebrate when you’re on top. I’m not sure why this is happening to him again, or how even, but We’ll get to the bottom of it.

To those of you that truly support my brother and I, thank you! To those of you who say “drop him” you’re not doing me any favors by saying that. You’re not my friend nor my family. So a big “fuck you” to you and your “support.””

According to TMZ, Jones tested positive for the anabolic steroid Turninabol. White did not comment on the nature of the banned substance for which the fighter tested positive.

“I always know what to say. I don’t know what to say about this one,” a disappointed White told reporters Tuesday, calling the news “unbelievable.”

“These things never come at a good time. They’re always bad, especially with somebody like Jon Jones. In my opinion, he’s the best to ever do it. That makes it even more unfortunate.”

Cormier released his own statement about the news of Jones’ failed test.

“It’s hard to find words to describe how I’m feeling right now,” Cormier’s statement read. “I’m disappointed to hear the news. It’s very emotional. We, as athletes, are entitled to due process, and I will refrain from saying much more until I know exactly what happened.

“In my mind, on July 29, I competed, and I lost. I thought Jon Jones was the better man that day. I don’t know what to think anymore. I can’t believe we are going through all of this again. We will see what happens next.”

Jones blasted Cormier prior to their bout on July 28 for depicting him as a steroid user, although he also admitted he regretted taking performance-enhancing drugs.

“Daniel is trying to paint me as a steroid user. That’s his biggest ammo,” Jones told ESPN before the fight. “He can’t say anything about my actual talent or skills.

“Out of all the things I’ve done bad, the thing I despise most [is PED use]. … Steroids is something I’ve never done. And I don’t want people chalking up a misunderstanding or a tainted supplement to me being a steroid user. It’s one of the most insulting things you can do to a guy who’s accomplished the things I’ve accomplished.”

Jones has been provisionally suspended by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and faces a possible four-year ban for his failed test, which comes 11 months after he was punished for an estrogen blocker ahead of a matchup against Cormier at UFC 200. Jones was stripped of his title following that instance. The UFC also stripped him of his title in 2015 after he was arrested on hit-and-run charges.

Under the UFC’s anti-doping program, multiple offenders face can see their suspensions doubled in length.

“If he ends up getting two or three [years], it might be the end of his career,” White said Tuesday. “How old is Jon now? 30? And he’d be 33, 34 trying to make a comeback again? You look at what could have been and what he could’ve done — it’s sad.”

Jones maintains the right to request that his “B” sample be tested to confirm the failed test. He also holds due process rights, which include the right to appeal his failed test to the California State Athletic Commission.

LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 03:  Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones waits in a timeout as he defends his title against Daniel Cormier during the UFC 182 event  at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 3, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones retained his title by unanimous decision.  (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

Dana White on Monday revealed the latest development regarding a possible matchup between MMA fighters Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. 

Dana White Says Jon Jones Could Fight Daniel Cormier at UFC 214

The UFC president told ESPN.com that should former light heavyweight champion Jones (22-1) be prepared to fight by UFC 214 on July 29, he could face off against defending champion Daniel Cormier at the highly anticipated event in Anaheim, California, if Jones is interested, of course.

Jones, 29, is serving a one-year suspension for a failed drug test, a ban which ends the first week of July.

If Jones needs more time or wants a practice fight first, White said, 38-year-old Cormier (19-1) could fight British contender Jimi Manuwa (17-2), potentially at UFC 213 on July 8 in Las Vegas.

“Cormier is available to fight on July 8, but that time frame doesn’t work for Jon Jones,” White said. “Cormier already told me he’s willing to fight either Jones or Manuwa.

“If Jon Jones is ready to fight [by UFC 214] on July 29, we’ll see the Jones versus Cormier rematch, finally.”

Jones’ agents have not yet commented.

The UFC took Jones’ 205-pound championship belt away in 2015 for disciplinary reasons. Earlier that year, Jones had defended his title an eighth time, and beat Cormier via unanimous decision at UFC 182.

A rematch between the two was originally set to be held at UFC 197 in April 2016, but Cormier was forced to withdraw because of a knee injury. Another Cormier vs. Jones rematch was scheduled to headline UFC 200 last July in Vegas, but the latter fighter was pulled from the event due to his failed drug test.

Jone received the suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for estrogen blockers he later said came from an unmarked sexual enhancement pill.

Though Jones’ situation remains uncertain, Cormier and Manuwa have recently exchanged verbal jabs and taunts on social media to promote a possible fight.

Cormier tweeted at Manuwa on Monday, “Let’s go! I wanna fight you! Jones needs to get his sea legs back. Where’s the contract. This [is] light work.”

“Jimi wants Cormier,” White said. “They got into it at UFC 210 [earlier this month] and Jimi told me he’s never been talked to like that before. We’ll see how this plays out.”

LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 03:  Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones waits in a timeout as he defends his title against Daniel Cormier during the UFC 182 event  at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 3, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones retained his title by unanimous decision.  (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

Jon Jones made a successful return to MMA fighting over the weekend when he submitted Dan Henderson in the first round of the grappling-only Submission Underground 2 main event on Sunday.

Jon Jones Submits Dan Henderson In First Round At Submission Underground 2

Jones submitted Henderson with an arm triangle choke 6:39 into the match. Following the win, Jones took the time to praise his opponent:

“I know we’ve had our differences over the years, but I truly respect you,” Jones said. You’re a legend of the sport.”

Jones, a former UFC light heavyweight champion, is currently serving a suspension from the UFC for failing a drug test. This caused him to be pulled from the UFC 200 main event in July, although he was still permitted to fight elsewhere.

Presented by Chael Sonnen and FloSports, the Submission Underground event streamed live on FloGrappling over the weekend. The match was one several years in the making as Jones faced the recently retired Henderson.

The two were scheduled to face off at UFC 151 in 2012. The fight never occurred after Henderson was forced to pull out due to injury and Jones refused to face Sonnen on short notice.

Despite weighing 205 pounds for most of his career, Jones entered the bout weighing a healthy 238 pounds to Henderson’s 207. Jones used his size advantage to take down Henderson at the four-minute mark. Once Henderson found himself outmatched in strength, Jones slapped on the choke and elicited the tap out.

After the fight, Jones challenged Sonnen to a match.

“I’m thinking me and you, Chael, should do a little something something,” Jones said. He defeated Sonnen via first-round TKO back at UFC 159.

Sonnen, being one to never duck a challenge, graciously accepted the invitation.

“In that case, I will see you Jan. 29,” Sonnen said, referring to Submission Underground’s next event.

Jones added that he plans on staying busy until his UFC suspension ends in July.

“I’m thinking about getting into the Octagon every day,” he said. “I’m totally living a healthy lifestyle. Obviously with sobriety, and just eating clean… I’m working really hard.”

 Here are the full Submission Underground 2 results:

Main card: 
Jon Jones def. Dan Henderson via arm triangle at 6:39
Miesha Tate def. Jessica Eye (escape time)
Jeff Monson def. Warren Brooks (rear-naked choke)
Kyra Batara def. Rita Lynne Gribben (escape time)
Joe Baize def. Shaun Kiatvongharoen (heel hook)

Undercard:
John Diggins def. KC Thompson (kneebar)
Ben Egli def. Devin Roan (kneebar)
Matt Howell def. Josh Bennett (escape time)
Lee Flores def. Brad Pole (rear-naked choke)
Alex Le def. Robert Wolfe (kimura)
Sam Robinson def. Katie Ericson (armbar)
Jeffery Pelton def. Marques Daniels (escape time)
Phill Schwartz def. Gus Bessa (RNC)
Kyle Ellsworth def. Rick Bell (RNC)
Andrew Alexander def. Tyree Freshner (heel hook)
Kevin Hughes def. Mike Currier (kneebar)
Chris Folsom def. Jose Rodriguez (escape time)
Stryder Davis def. Niko Hughes (escape time)
Nicholas Maximov def. Chris Bauer (armbar)
Charles Batey def. Chris Martin (heel hook)

LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 03:  Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones waits in a timeout as he defends his title against Daniel Cormier during the UFC 182 event  at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 3, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones retained his title by unanimous decision.  (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

Interim UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones has been suspended one year by the United States Anti-Doping Agency.

Jon Jones Suspended One Year For Failed Drug Test, Releases Statement

The USADA announced ban on Monday.

Jones, 29, became the first UFC athlete to enter arbitration with USADA last month, regarding sanctions for a failed out-of-competition drug test on June 16.

The suspension is retroactive to July 6, the date Jones was pulled from a UFC 200 pay-per-view title fight against Daniel Cormier, which was scheduled for July 9 in Las Vegas.

Jones (22-1) was provisionally suspended in July after testing positive for the banned substances clomiphene and letrozole.

The fighter released the following statement via his PR person Denise White:

“Although I was hopeful for a better outcome in the USADA ruling today,  I am very respectful of the process in which they allowed me to defend myself. I have always maintained my innocence and I am very happy I have been cleared in any wrong doing pursuant to the allegations made that I had intentionally  taken a banned substance. I am pleased that in USADA’s investigation they determined I was ‘not a cheater of the sport.’

“Being cleared of these allegations was very important to me. I have worked hard in and outside of the octagon to regain my image and my fighting career and will take these next eight months to continue my training and personal growth both as a man and a athlete. Thank you to all of my fans, teammates, coaches, sponsors  and to the UFC for their continued support.”

Jone’s attorney Howard Jacobs asserted the banned substances entered his system in the form of a sexual enhancement pill he believed was Cialis, a brand form of tadalafil.

Jones claimed he received the pill from teammate Eric Blasich “on or about June 14.” Jones also stated he checked with his agent, Malki Kawa, to confirm Cialis is not listed on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) banned substance list prior to ingesting the pill.

According to Jones’ arguments, he later found out the pill was not Cialis, but another form of tadalafil that Blasich had purchased from AllAmericanPeptide.com.

The three-member arbitration panel, which consisted of arbitrators hailing from England, Finland and Denmark, nevertheless found Jones at fault for the positive test.

Jones is still facing possible disciplinary action from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. A formal date for that hearing is not yet available.

LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 03:  Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones waits in a timeout as he defends his title against Daniel Cormier during the UFC 182 event  at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 3, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones retained his title by unanimous decision.  (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)