Earlier today the world learned of an unfortunate positive drug test in our sport.
UFC light-heavyweight champion, and pound-for-pound king of Mixed Martial Arts Jon “Bones” Jones was randomly tested by the Nevada State Athletic Commission exactly one-month prior to last weekend’s UFC 182 main event.
The result? Cocaine.
Now the world of MMA, and Jon’s fighting peers react to the news:
@ufc @danawhite you dumb bitches fire me for weed while you allow fighters to use hard drugs with zero consequences. #ufcistrash
— matthew riddle (@SuperKingofBros) January 6, 2015
WHOA! I step outside to do a @rosstraining workout and walk back in to big time drug testing scoops!
— REAL Norman Smiley account (@FilthyTomLawlor) January 6, 2015
______ #idiot
— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) January 6, 2015
Just say no to nose clams
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) January 6, 2015
Steroids no caffinee no weed no cocaine…. Eh it slide
— DaMarques Johnson (@DaMarques_UFC) January 6, 2015
I Jus don't agree with the picking & choosing of when and who the rules apply to and who is exempt. I hope he is ok truly
— DaMarques Johnson (@DaMarques_UFC) January 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/MackDaMenaceMMA/status/552605686727970817
Ufc lightheavyweight champion a true role model
— John Alessio (@johnalessio79) January 6, 2015
I'll make fun of people who take steroids but I feel bad when I find out someone has a coke problem. Hope JBJ gets help.
— Ulysses Gomez (@uselessgomez) January 6, 2015
So cocaine ISN'T banned out of competition? Seems pretty fucked to me.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 6, 2015
Not excusing the actions but I'm guessing everyone really going after jones is a saint correct?
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) January 6, 2015
Everyone needs to give jones a break. He did he owned up to now taking the right steps to get better Stop judging cause we all make mistakes
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 6, 2015
Crazy how many great athletes get involved with drugs. Hope Jones gets away from this.
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) January 6, 2015
Life is a learning experience. Support to my bro @JonnyBones. Just a WAKE UP call from God. #BonesStrong #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 6, 2015