Midnight Mania! Jones Randomly Drug Tested 42 Times In 2019
Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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While it can be difficult at times to keep track of Jon Jones’ numerous controversies in the last decade, the most prevalent in recent years has been frequent drug testing issues. Way back at UFC 182, Jones’ testosterone levels were first noted as suspiciously low. “Bones” was later suspended for tainted supplements in the infamous UFC 200 dick pills incident, which saw him lose his title and sit on the sidelines for a year.
Finally, Jones failed a test in 2017 for turinabol, an anabolic steroid. One would expect this to be clear-cut, but instead, we’re still discussing the consequences of pulses and picograms three years later. In fact, USADA changed their whole policy as a result!
2019 was a marked improvement for “Bones,” his first year with no major controversy in the field of drug testing since all the speculation really heightened in 2015. There were no failed tests, event location changes, or pulsing issues. The fact that he was tested 42 times by three different organizations in that year does give his arguments of innocence a bit more weight. At worst, it implies he’s not using anymore.
Barring any last-second changes, Jones is set to face Dominick Reyes this Saturday (Feb. 8, 2020) at UFC 247 inside Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Insomnia
I don’t know if this is real or not, but that’s a gutsy bet if so!
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Man, it really was a good weekend for gambling fighters!
A little jiu-jitsu and wrestling hybrid is always fun:
Petr Yan is less than concerned about a fight with a “healthy” Dominick Cruz.
Dominick Cruz is nightmare for his physiotherapist, not for me @UrijahFaber @DominickCruz https://t.co/AX2uFJu21F
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This reaction will really go down as a classic clip. We’ve all been there!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Former UFC Featherweight Clay Collard picked up a big win in the ring over the weekend — Collard could always be counted on for a brawl!
That’s all she wrote!!
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— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) February 2, 2020
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This is quite the size disparity …
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— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 1, 2020
Random Land
They weren’t ready.
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Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
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