Jones has licensed revoked, fined $205,000
Today Jones had his first hearing with the California commission to plea his case, but the commission levied a stiff penalty pending the results of USADA’s investigation into the matter.
Jon Jones is arguably the greatest light heavyweight in MMA history, but his career has been filled with personal and professional missteps. Most recently, after his title fight with Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 in July of 2017, Jones failed a USADA drug test, testing positive for metabolites of oral turinabol, a banned performance enhancer.
The positive drug test meant immediate suspensions by the California State Athletic Commission and USADA until a full investigation could be completed. Jones has maintained his innocence, denying he knowingly took the banned substance.
Today Jones had his first hearing with the California commission to plea his case, but the commission levied a stiff penalty pending the results of USADA’s investigation into the matter:
Jon Jones was unsuccessful in convincing the California State Athletic Commission he didn’t knowingly take a banned steroid prior to UFC 214. In the end, the fact the substance was in his system was enough to take away his ability to fight.
In a 6-0 vote, the CSAC moved to revoke Jones’ fight license and levy $205,000 in fines against him, including 40 percent of his $500,000 disclosed pay – or $200,000 – for a title bout against Daniel Cormier at the pay-per-view event on July 29, 2017.
I don’t believe we should end Mr. Jones’ career, but I do believe he should sit out for a while, CSAC Executive Director Andy Foster told the commission while it deliberated the anti-doping case.
source: mmajunkie.com