Daniel Cormier And Jon Jones Get Personal Over UFC 232 Drug Test Finding
Earlier tonight news broke that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones UFC 232 USADA drug test came out abnormal, found trace amount of the same Turinabol metabolite that ‘Bones’ had popped in his system following a Daniel Cormier fight at UFC 214 last year.
After a flagged test, NSAC wasn’t willing to grant Jones a fight license to compete at UFC 232 this weekend. As a result, UFC announced they’d be moving UFC 232 PPV event from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, and it will take place on the same date December 29th.
Moreover, Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson still on, as California commission has already granted ‘Bones’ his fight license because they are already aware of details of Jones first finding.
Daniel Cormier who has a history with Jones responded to this matter after it was revealed. Jones didn’t waste any time and quickly jumped into his defense and shortly after things become personal.
Shortly after this beef, Jon Jones issues a statement saying ‘I am a clean athlete’:
I’m focused on achieving my ultimate goal of reclaiming my Light Heavyweight title. I have willingly submitted to every USADA test in the lead up to this fight and USADA has confirmed what I've been saying all along, that I'm a clean athlete. I sincerely thank the California
— BONY (@JonnyBones) December 24, 2018
State Athletic Commission and Andy Foster for doing the right thing and supporting me through this process. I cannot wait to fight Alex Gustafsson this Saturday December 29th at the Los Angeles Forum in Inglewood.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) December 24, 2018
Can’t bend me, can’t break me. #Champion2018
— BONY (@JonnyBones) December 24, 2018
Jones then followed up with this tweet:
Thanks for the laugh, I needed that night. $150,000 to any charity in Lafayette if he accepts my challenge. Let’s see if his IG stops working again 😩 https://t.co/6LdQW9LfAU
— BONY (@JonnyBones) December 24, 2018
To that Cormier also fired shot:
Keep the money, more stringent drug testing and no excuses or mishaps and I’ll give 125,000 to charity in Lafayette and 125,000 to a charity in San Jose. You just pay for the drug testing! #cheater https://t.co/RqtHv1r7Ra
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 24, 2018