Jon Jones fails another drugs test from UFC 214 win over Daniel Cormier and faces lengthy ban
UFC confirms Jones tested positive from sample collected following July 28 weigh-in for his fight against Cormier
Jon Jones could face a lengthy suspension from mixed martial arts after the UFC light heavyweight champion was notified on Tuesday of his second potential violation of the promotion’s anti-doping policy.
Jones is widely considered the top pound-for-pound fighter in his sport. The potential violation stems from a sample collected after his weigh-in July 28 for his title fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 in Anaheim, California.
Jones (23-1) beat Cormier with a vicious third-round head kick, reclaiming his 205-pound belt after sitting out the previous year under suspension for his first failed doping test.
The victory appeared to be a return to glory for a fighter who has repeatedly hindered his stellar career with misbehaviour outside the octagon.
Jones was stripped of his belt in 2015 after his arrest for his involvement in a hit-and-run accident. He was expected to fight Cormier for the title in July 2016, but was pulled from the UFC 200 card and eventually suspended for what he claimed was a failed test due to a sexual enhancement pill.
