MMA Fighting<\/a>). \u201cUSADA does a very good job. People are banging on them and hating on them. There\u2019s things I do not agree with with USADA. I\u2019ve told them behind closed doors things I don\u2019t agree with. But USADA does a very good job. They\u2019ve done a very good job cleaning up the sport. It\u2019s imperative that they get this right. It\u2019s imperative that they get this case right, because of who Jon is. And I think they\u2019re doing the best they can to get it right. With that being said, I\u2019m confident that we will have a decision soon. I just don\u2019t want to put a date on it and say, it\u2019s gonna come down at this time, it\u2019s gonna come at that time.<\/p>\n\u201cThere is a decision coming and it\u2019s hopefully sooner rather than later.\u201d<\/p>\n
Given how torturous the wait for updates on Jones’ situation has been for all of us, one can only imagine how stressful it’s been for Jones himself. Apparently, however, he’s in pretty good spirits.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s in a good place,\u201d Kawa said. \u201cHe\u2019s anxious to get back more than anything. People say you get that itch \u2014 he\u2019s got an itch, man. It\u2019s bad. I actually feel bad for the next guy that fights him. I really do. Not saying he\u2019s going to take it all out on him. But he\u2019s sharpening his tools to where you thought he was good before, wait until you see him now.\u201d<\/p>\n
What do you think the future holds for the great Jon Jones?<\/p>\n
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