Well what do we say, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones has tested positive again! The Nevada State Athletic Commission refused to give him a license to compete at UFC 232 in Las Vegas, so the UFC has now moved the entire event to Los Angeles!
It’s safe to say that Twitterati did not take to both these news stories too well. Here’s how fellow fighters reacted to the news:
He tested positive again!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 23, 2018
Smh….. pic.twitter.com/7ANsAIL0jf
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 24, 2018
I know you are and that’s why It was a pleasure in the lead up to the fight with you and if we do it again it will be the same https://t.co/Py8FnuIxAV
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 24, 2018
So……. #UFC232 huh
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) December 23, 2018
Why am I not surprised… pic.twitter.com/JTmmDOXFsc
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) December 24, 2018
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) December 24, 2018
Unbelievable n totally not unbelievable. It's not hard to be a clean athlete. A fun week of media ahead for sure. Don't waste ur time with this guy champ champ @dc_mma. Cash out with the other juicer n enjoy the good life. The cleanest n most dominant team in history #AKA @akajav pic.twitter.com/QAdkfNAN1D
— Arjan Singh Bhullar (@TheOneASB) December 24, 2018
USADA is a joke. Small trace amount from 2017 trigged a positive test? UFC has to move the entire event from Vegas to LA due to “holidays” for NASC. Oh cool. Nothing fishy AT ALL. 🤷🏽♂️😂😂😂 https://t.co/xJ5OaAUZbn
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) December 24, 2018
#ufc232 pic.twitter.com/Y53PHP08zH
— Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) December 24, 2018
Them: OMG @JonnyBones pissed hot again?!
Me: pic.twitter.com/T9073F3yNm
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) December 24, 2018
If true. It is insanity https://t.co/5K6rQbYILn
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 23, 2018
Didn’t @jonjones just tell CSAC to get lost on @Vada_Testing last week??? 🤷♂️
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 24, 2018
Remember that time Dana said @jonjones would never main event again…. um yeah
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 24, 2018
You just don’t get it do you. https://t.co/JWfIWYVONK
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 24, 2018
once a juice head always a juice head
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) December 23, 2018
I’m always clean. I train and drink Modelo. https://t.co/V9e2YMeYeB
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) December 24, 2018
DC pulls no punches, holy hawkeye 😳#ufc232 https://t.co/Ee4dlLlcQQ
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 24, 2018
My supps are made in USA. I have a great supplement sponsor @HPNSupps which uses only the best ingredients & is 3rd party tested to be certified safe for sport. Jon Jones is a fucking champion & millionaire, any "tainted" supplement isnt an excuse or an accident at this point. 🤦♂️ https://t.co/rtbJtlrpFi
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) December 24, 2018
I wonder who he'll narc on this time to sweep this test under the rug? 🙂 #UFC232 https://t.co/IAkQCPcYu5
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) December 24, 2018
The moving of #UFC232 from Vegas to LA must’ve been a crazy difficult decision for @ufc as well as insanely expensive. NSAC won’t license Jon Jones because of a minuscule amount from a previous ingestion. I want to see things done the right way but candidly, this is ridiculous.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 24, 2018
“If Santa can travel the world in one night you goofs can pony up for a 4 hour drive to LA. Merry fuckin Christmas.” -Dana White #UFC232
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 24, 2018
So, a family from Sweden plans a trip to Vegas to support 🇸🇪 Star @AlexTheMauler at #UFC232 -What do they do now? What a mess for everyone on the card. Dude just keeps making friends. Inglewood, Inglewood always up to no good.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) December 24, 2018
Meanwhile back at my air bnb in Vegas…. #ufc232 pic.twitter.com/9mDZvMEcoP
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 24, 2018
Let's be real, if you're going to a Jon Jones fight in 2018 and you dont get trip insurance you aren't smart
— David Michaud (@bulldawg_170) December 24, 2018
At this rate Jon Jones won’t even be able to get a real estate license #ufc232
— Raging Al forgery (@IAQUINTAREALTY) December 24, 2018
Jon Jones tested for a trace amount of the same metabolite that was found in his system in 2017. USADA has ruled the test was caused by a residual amount of the substance from 2017 and will not sanction Jones, but Nevada didn't feel it could license him. California will.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) December 23, 2018
Per California commission director Andy Foster, Jon Jones flew on a private plane to California yesterday to submit a drug test, because Foster and the CSAC wanted that as part of its licensing requirement for this Saturday. Results were expedited, Jones passed.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) December 24, 2018
Can I have some of Jon Jones purse though as reimbursement to the family that I have flying down to Vegas and the hotels booked ? @ufc
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) December 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/StephenFox92/status/1077004324503457792
https://twitter.com/aaronbronsteter/status/1077024014361608192?fbclid=IwAR2WjAlE_5cZRkRItM7MUKGM9DI39s3xpVCa2t0S605ylnZ_0XV9sEBgmYE
Hey @CoreyA_MMA, I’m here in Vegas now. I got a car if you need a ride, an air bnb with a room if you need somewhere to crash and a helping hand for anything you and your family need brother. https://t.co/sin5f9nHf5
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 24, 2018
And I thought I had some bad luck . Jon Jones has some bad luck ! From what I’ve read this doesn’t look like a new situation . I hope everyone can make it out to Cali and I’m looking forward to the 205lb title fight! #UFC232
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 24, 2018
UFC fighters until you organize and collectively bargain you're going to keep having your divisions threatened, entire card moved (costing you and your friends thousands of dollars), you'll get cut, get shafted, lied to, brushed off, fed to wolves, left on the shelf.. #ufc232
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) December 24, 2018
Let's be real, if you're going to a Jon Jones fight in 2018 and you dont get trip insurance you aren't smart
— David Michaud (@bulldawg_170) December 24, 2018
I’ve always been very defensive of the criticisms against ufc but I’m really not proud to be a part of this organization today.
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) December 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/davedoylemma/status/1077040221097771008?fbclid=IwAR3kgH4HVBJawa_gQohKGXQn7S04gOyLdIinrae5Mjfug2fd3DmoKgfgps0
https://twitter.com/RyanLoco/status/1076994773347487744?fbclid=IwAR3H9NslUfyQVqRmpL59gpkF3wDd108CeGxytJ7mY8BcrM3c0mP2aFv7cNI
So many questions on how things even work to switch a huge card to another state on 6 days notice.
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) December 24, 2018
At least we know john Jones is having a “white Christmas” @CatZingano
— Barb Honchak (@BarbHonchak) December 24, 2018
What happens in Vegas… oh wait pic.twitter.com/6RigjxXocw
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) December 24, 2018
Moves to LA?
— Barb Honchak (@BarbHonchak) December 24, 2018
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) December 24, 2018
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