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<p id="XLPCYF">For as many fighters who have <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2020/6/10/21287362/ufc-gray-maynard-likens-fighters-strippers-get-tipped-out-shitty-pay-mma">come out against</a> Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for lack of fighter pay or other reasons, there are several combatants who work for Dana White and Co. who have nothing but good things to say about their time with the promotion.</p>
<p id="KCoJmC">Former UFC champ-champ, Daniel Cormier, is one of them.</p>
<aside id="ydbTLi"><div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Jones Rallies Fighters Against ‘Greedy’ White","url":"https://www.mmamania.com/2020/6/8/21284433/jon-jones-rallies-young-fighters-against-greedy-dana-white-getting-ripped-off-ufc-youre-welcome"},{"title":"Cyborg Wants Apology From White Before Considering UFC Return ","url":"https://www.mmamania.com/2019/7/29/20744760/ufc-cris-cyborg-changes-before-re-signing-ufc-wants-public-apology-dana-white-mma"}]}'></div></aside><p id="5gU9sM">During a recent edition of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGlVdX2GZHE">“DC and Helwani” show</a>, Cormier looked back at his time with the promotion after reiterating his decision to retire from the fight game. One of the never-before-heard stories Cormier revealed was the time White and former UFC owner, Lorenzo Fertitta, gave him an undisclosed bonus of $1 million following his first loss to Jon Jones at UFC 182.</p>
<p id="8mzXpU">“After I had lost to Jon Jones, Lorenzo Fertitta gave me $1 million,” Cormier said. “Him and Dana gave me $1 million. They actually called me and said, ‘We are going to give you $1 million for the job that you’ve done.’</p>
<p id="ViN96U">“So when people say, ‘Wow you made $80 to fight Jon Jones and that was a big pay-per-view...’ No, they gave $1 million,” he continued. “I didn’t get PPV (points), I was just a challenger fighting a guy who has defended his belt all those times.”</p>
<p id="L12yqC">Cormier went on to reveal he was also given an extra $400,000 bonus after beating Anthony Johnson at UFC 187 so he could total another $1 million payout after getting a base pay of $300,000 and another $300,000 from PPV points. </p>
<p id="ixus5y">“So when people talk about, ‘You’re a white knight for the UFC’ why wouldn’t I be? They changed my life.”</p>
<aside id="FP6EpM"><div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"‘D.C.’ Explains Why He Didn’t Retire Inside The Octagon ","url":"https://www.mmamania.com/2020/8/31/21409261/daniel-cormier-didnt-retire-inside-octagon-ufc-252-steal-stipe-miocic-moment-mma"},{"title":"Cormier Avoids Surgery For Torn Cornea","url":"https://www.mmamania.com/2020/8/31/21409084/daniel-cormier-wont-need-eye-surgery-following-torn-cornea-suffered-ufc-252-stipe-miocic-mma"}]}'></div></aside><p id="yCmzQy">But while “D.C.” was simply giving UFC its proper dues for always going the extra mile to take care of him financially, someone else took it as him being nothing more than a “shill.”</p>
<p id="dL3YFi">That person is none other than former UFC women’s Featherweight champion, Cris Cyborg. Indeed, the fearsome striker slammed “D.C” for “being paid to shill” after hearing the praises he had for the promotion.</p>
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<p id="voTnpJ">“When UFC moved UFC 232 from NV to CA on four days notice, they refused to compensate me for paid appearances I could no longer attend in Vegas. At UFC 240 they refused to buy my flights to the fights because I did camp in South Africa. I was the PPV co-main event. @dc_mma you’re paid to shill.” </p>
<p id="Lf5uku">The original tweet has since been deleted (screenshot via <a href="https://twitter.com/heynottheface/status/1300547252121788416">Bloody Elbow’s John Nash</a>), though Cyborg did go on to throw a bit more shade at the promotion’s highly-criticized deal with Reebok.</p>
<p id="EpEjUu">“UFC 240, they compensated me 5K to fight in the company uniform,” <a href="https://twitter.com/criscyborg/status/1300542371302486016">she wrote</a>. </p>
<p id="t5AMjn">Of course, Cyborg’s <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2019/8/7/20756661/dana-white-cris-cyborg-fight-steroids-peds-ufc-mma">tumultuous relationship with UFC</a> is <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2019/7/24/20726691/cris-cyborg-id-be-surprised-if-dana-white-said-something-nice-about-me">well-documented</a>, which ultimately prompted her <a href="https://www.mmamania.com/2019/9/3/20848073/cris-cyborg-inks-record-breaking-contract-bellator-mma">move over to Bellator MMA</a>, where she is the current women’s 145-pound champion. </p>
<p id="ofNmpq">What say you Maniacs, does Cyborg have a legit beef or just a bad case of sour grapes?</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2020/8/31/21409479/cris-cyborg-slams-daniel-cormier-former-ufc-champ-champ-is-paid-to-shill-million-dollar-bonus-mmaAdam Guillen2015-01-17T18:21:57-05:002015-01-17T18:21:57-05:00Jones Fined $25,000 For Code Of Conduct Violation
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<p>Jones <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/5/7494585/ufc-182-payouts-salaries-jon-jones-scores-500k-for-disposing-of-daniel-cormier-mma" target="new">banked $500,000</a> for his appearance at UFC 182, as well as <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/4/7486951/ufc-182-bonuses-jon-jones-daniel-cormier-extra-50000-payout-purse" target="new">an extra $50,000 in bonus money</a>.</p> <p>Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) handed down a $25,000 fine to light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who violated the promotion's code of conduct policy (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2013/4/10/4209990/ufc-releases-full-code-conduct-policy-matt-mitriones-fallon-fox-mma">read it here</a>) when he tested positive for cocaine metabolites prior to <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/12/23/7442129/ufc-182-live-ppv-results-stream-online-jon-jones-daniel-cormier-championship-las-vegas-mma" target="_blank">his UFC 182 title defense against Daniel Cormier</a>.</p>
<p>From <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-statement-Jon-jones-0115">UFC.com</a>:</p>
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<p>The UFC announced today that it has fined light heavyweight champion Jon Jones $25,000 for violating the organization’s Athlete Code of Conduct policy. Jones tested positive for cocaine during an out-of-competition drug test conducted by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Dec. 4, 2014. The $25,000 will be donated to a substance abuse prevention program.</p>
<p>The UFC came to this decision after reviewing the facts surrounding the issue, and after receiving confirmation from the Nevada Athletic Commission that Jones passed all required drug tests following his bout at UFC 182 on Jan. 3.</p>
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<p>Jones will present his side of the story during a televised FOX interview on Monday night.</p>
<p>While the reigning 205-pound kingpin was hit in the pocketbook by his employer, he'll suffer no consequences from Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), who still hasn't explained why it tested him for a substance that was not banned out of competition (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7508225/news-stream-jon-jones-failed-cocaine-drug-test-rehab-updates-ufc-return-reebok-nsac-mma" target="_blank">more on that here</a>).</p>
<p>Results of his post-fight drug test, as well as those for the rest of the UFC 182 fight card, are pending.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/17/7638775/ufc-fines-jon-jones-25000-for-code-of-conduct-violation-issues-statement-drug-test-mmaJesse Holland2015-01-13T10:14:48-05:002015-01-13T10:14:48-05:00NSAC: Out-Of-Comp Drug Policy Will Stand (For Now)
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<p>No changes were made to the out-of-competition drug-testing policies at Monday's NSAC hearing. Those policies have allowed UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones to avoid a suspension for testing positive for a cocaine metabolite.</p> <p>Issue number 15 on the docket for last Monday's (Jan. 12, 2015) Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) hearing was to discuss whether or not the out-of-competition drug-testing program or policies needed to be changed.</p>
<p>Back on Dec. 4, 2014, UFC light heavyweight champion <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/6/7505243/breaking-jon-jones-tests-positive-cocaine-enters-rehab-following-ufc-182-win-daniel-cormier-mma" target="_blank">Jon Jones tested positive</a> for a cocaine metabolite known as benzoylecgonine. The champion was not suspended or fined because the NSAC adheres to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) policy and its list for banned substances both in and out of competition.</p>
<p>Benzoylecgonine is not on the WADA "out of competition" list and since the test was weeks before the fight, it was considered "out of competition." The actual time period for out of competition is beyond 12 hours from fight night. Jones was tested a month before the fight and thus was not held in violation.</p>
<p>NSAC chairman Francisco Aguilar brought it up for discussion with the panel of commissioners and they deliberated on a few issues with using WADA policy and whether or not it should be changed. Obviously, the topic was put on the agenda for the hearing because Jones tested for an illegal substance and faced no subsequent punishment for it.</p>
<p>There are, or course, many layers to the onion in regards to this whole issue, from <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7508421/new-report-suggests-jon-jones-drug-test-was-erroneous-shouldnt-have-been-done-mma/in/7272266" target="_blank">why Jones was tested for substances not on the "out of competition" list</a>, to whether or not Jones should've been fined or suspended, and the <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/6/7505613/dana-white-statement-jon-jones-decision-drug-rehab-cocaine-ufc-182/in/7272266" target="_blank">UFC's refusal to take disciplinary action</a>, among other things. But since the cat is out of the bag on what was in Jones' system, and the commission is trying to figure out their next step, we will stay on that path.</p>
<p>"As we all know this commission's subject has decided to adhere to the WADA code, in some part, and of that is the banned-substance list," NSAC Chairman Franciso Aguilar said.</p>
<p>"With that, in our program we recently ran into an issue with a fighter -- we are all aware of that fighter and the situation -- and in those drug tests we have opportunities to gather information as a commission as we see fit. The information we did receive was not necessarily the information we all receive, but since we had it, I believe we have to address it and decide where we want to go to as a next step."</p>
<p>Aguilar brought up what many in the media have discussed incessantly the last week, which is that had Jones tested positive for benzoylecgonine "in competition," then they would be having a discussion "as to what the next steps where and the appropriate action that needed to be taken."</p>
<p>"Is 'in competition' definition by WADA appropriate for us and do we want to move forward with that definition? Or do we want to deviate from it some way and kind of develop our own definition?" Aguilar asked the commission.</p>
<p>Commissioner Pat Lundvall -- who appears to be the most knowledgeable among the other commissioners -- went into detail how in 2007, the NSAC conducted a "full evaluation" on adopting WADA's policy and its banned substance list. She said the NSAC only adopted the latter and the "definitions contained within."</p>
<p>If the commission where to decide to change the definition of "in competition" and "out of competition" than Lundval would have "two issues," she stated.</p>
<p>"Do we have jurisdiction to make that expansion? And the way I look at our statute which is found in 467.070, we don't," she continued.</p>
<p>"Number two is that, if in fact that if we were able to make that change, what findings are we using to indicate that somehow a lifestyle choice or a lifestyle drug or recreational drug that is not prohibited out-of-competition would impact what we do have jurisdiction over. And I don't think we have any medical information or medical findings, no nothing, along that line and therefore it is such change that someone could argue could be arbitrary. And the last thing I want to do on a very important issue like this is to give anyone some type of legal argument for which we are unprepared for to deal with."</p>
<p>This hearing was very disjointed, as many of these often are. All the commissioners were not present, as both Bill Brady and Skip Avansino were on a conference call. It was a good example of the slow process of American politics. More minute details of the policy which is already in place were discussed than solutions to the proposed issue by Aguilar as to whether or not the NSAC should change their banned substances for fighters that are "out-of-competition."</p>
<p>Avansino said "it may warrant some other study" and the commission should get "good insight from others in the industry, physicians, and other experts," and thinks the issue is "worthy of review."</p>
<p>Brady didn't offer much as far as what the NSAC could do going forward, but he did offer praise for the job that commission has done so far.</p>
<p>"I think this commission in the state of Nevada has done an excellent job with their drug enforcement and the testing," he said. "I know it has really stepped up. I would put us second to no one. That is my opinion from what I've seen."</p>
<p>Commissioner Anthony Marnell III told Lundval that they have already been able to adopt and change policy and asked why they couldn't do it again?</p>
<p>"Where does the jurisdictional issue really lie if we just wanted to move a substance on the WADA list from in-competition ban to now moving it into the out-of-competition ban? " he asked.</p>
<p>"We've already been able to do that. We've been able to pick which ones we want to define and when we want to define them and when we can and cannot act on them. So, why are we not allowed to move them, or redefine what they mean?"</p>
<p>Lundval was making it clear that she feels the commission's best interest is to protect itself going forward from any legal ramifications before changing any policy in regards to the adopted WADA banned substance list and "out-of-competition" policy.</p>
<p>"Let me play devil's advocate and recognize that this is not my personal opinion," Lundval said.</p>
<p>"What I am trying to do is work within the confines of what I understand our statue is and what it is trying to do. Our statute identifies our jurisdiction as being over all contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat. It's not over sports. It's not over athletes. It's not over licensees. It's over contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat.</p>
<p>"There are other substances, let's use the one that is at issue: cocaine. It is a stimulant that has a short-term limitation as far as on the body that medical personnel will tell you that that athlete that has used it out-of-competition as defined by WADA does not bring any unfair advantage to the competition, to the contest, to the exhibition for which we have jurisdiction."</p>
<p>Lundval was saying that more or less the commission should err to the side of caution, because the commission's responsibility is over what goes on with athletes during competition, not over athlete's recreational activity, whether it involves drugs or not.</p>
<p>Marnell interrupted her and said, "Does it bring him an unfair advantage and threaten his health and safety? And I would argue that it does," he said.</p>
<p>Again, Lundval explained the need to be cautious.</p>
<p>"What I don't want to do is to give someone an opportunity to challenge us at some point in the future," she said. "That is why I think that looking at this, investigating it and properly wordsmithing this, or legalizing this in some fashion or another, it can give us the type of protection we need."</p>
<p>So, to sum it up, after 20 painstaking minutes of back and forth: Aguilar is searching for answers, Lundval is concerned about legal blowback against the NSAC, Avanino thinks they should look into some stuff, Brady says they're doing great and Marnell thinks the change is something the NSAC should "pursue aggressively."</p>
<p>No decisions were made, nor were any actual ideas for how to change the current policy aside from forming a committee to discuss the matter further and at a later date.</p>
<p>Aguilar put a bow on the topic before moving on to <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/12/7533241/nsac-ufc-183-anderson-silva-wsof-17-jake-shields-fight-licenses-approved" target="_blank">item number 16</a>.</p>
<p>"So the sense I'm getting is we want to understand where we are with the WADA code, what our jurisdiction abilities are, discuss where we want to deviate from that code if we want to deviate from it, and also look at do we need to update our policies? " he said.</p>
<p>"Do we need to update our thinking as commissioners when it comes to drug testing. And finally the penalty phase: Is what we are doing in our process accomplishing in what we are intending to accomplish for unarmed combat.</p>
<p>"So with that I think we would like to move forward with a committee. We will develop the contents of that committee over the next time and hopefully for the next meeting we can come forward with a plan, a time frame and composition of that group."</p>
<p>The sense I'm getting is that they have no idea what they are doing or planning to do, or if it is at all possible for all of the commissioners to get on the same page. Looks like the WADA policy and banned substance list for athletes "out-of-competition" that the NSAC adopted won't be changing anytime soon.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/13/7535963/following-jon-jones-drug-test-fiasco-nsac-wont-overhaul-wada-out-of-competition-policies-mmaMichael Stets2015-01-13T09:23:29-05:002015-01-13T09:23:29-05:00'Rehab' Lasted Just One Day
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<p>Imagine if injury rehab was as efficient as drug rehab? It would be an entirely different sport.</p>
<p>Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion Jon Jones checked himself into a drug rehabilitation facility last week, following news that he <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7508225/news-stream-jon-jones-failed-cocaine-drug-test-rehab-updates-ufc-return-reebok-nsac-mma">tested positive for cocaine metabolites</a> prior to his UFC 182 title defense in Las Vegas.</p>
<p>But it was less of a stay and more of a <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7509107/pic-nate-diaz-calls-out-ufc-for-its-bull-t-publicity-stunt-jon-jones-drug-test-cocaine-mma/in/7272266"><s>publicity stunt</s></a> layover.</p>
<p>In fact, "Bones" was in and out within 24 hours, according to his mother Camille (via <a href="http://www.wbng.com/news/local/EXCLUSIVE-Jon-Jones-mother-glad-he-tested-positive-for-cocaine-288349161.html" target="_blank">Action News 12</a>), who also revealed she was glad her son <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7510313/pic-jon-jones-drug-test-results-include-watery-sample-shrinking-t-e-leves-mma/in/7272266" target="_blank">got pinched by Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC)</a>, because it will help him prevent a small problem from snowballing into a much larger one.</p>
<p>Her words:</p>
<blockquote><p>"I'm glad that this happened to Jon, this stopped him in his tracks, this let him know that he may need to change some friends, you know, because everyone is not for you for the best. Me and my husband considered it a blessing from God that our child was able to be helped and know that he need to stop and know that he needed the assistance to stop before it came to something worse. When he tested positive, my first question was, do you have a problem, a serious problem? And then he told me what happened. Jon is usually very honest with me, so he told me what happened. I was like, good for you....good. You needed to be caught, it was just timing."</p></blockquote>
<p>Jones did not face the wrath of his parents, nor will he face any disciplinary action from NSAC.</p>
<p>That's because "Bones" was tested out of competition and <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7508421/new-report-suggests-jon-jones-drug-test-was-erroneous-shouldnt-have-been-done-mma/in/7272266">cocaine was not on the list of prohibited substances</a>. As such, his <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/12/23/7442129/ufc-182-live-ppv-results-stream-online-jon-jones-daniel-cormier-championship-las-vegas-mma">unanimous decision win over Daniel Cormier</a> will stand, and Jones will now move forward to face the winner of Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Johnson, who fight for the No. 1 contender spot later this month (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/11/14/7214661/latest-ufc-on-fox-14-fight-card-rumors-updates-gustafsson-johnson-jan-24-stockholm-sweden-mma">details</a>).</p>
<p>In the meantime, he'll be stopping by the AFC Championship game this weekend to watch <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2013/1/16/3883518/patriots-vs-ravens-playoffs-2012-predictions-from-ufc-champion-jon">his brothers</a> play.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/13/7536911/jon-jones-mother-bones-spent-just-one-night-rehab-glad-positive-cocaine-ufc-182-mmaJesse Holland2015-01-12T17:00:02-05:002015-01-12T17:00:02-05:00Phantom Cam! Jones, Cormier, 'Cowboy' And More!
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<p>Even though Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is trying to distance itself from the UFC 182 pay-per-view (PPV) event, now that light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has tested positive for cocaine metabolites (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/6/7505243/breaking-jon-jones-tests-positive-cocaine-enters-rehab-following-ufc-182-win-daniel-cormier-mma">more on that here</a>), it still gave fans its usual "Fight Motion" video replay with a special look back at all the slow-motion action that took place earlier this month at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. For complete results and play-by-play from UFC 182 click <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/12/23/7442129/ufc-182-live-ppv-results-stream-online-jon-jones-daniel-cormier-championship-las-vegas-mma">here</a>.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/12/7504291/ufc-182-fight-motion-video-jones-cormier-slow-motion-mmaJesse Holland2015-01-09T09:40:20-05:002015-01-09T09:40:20-05:00Genetics, Not Steroids
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<p>If Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Jon Jones has low testosterone-to-epitestosterone (T/E) levels (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7510313/pic-jon-jones-drug-test-results-include-watery-sample-shrinking-t-e-leves-mma" target="_blank">see them here</a>), it's not because he was on steroids. That's according to Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), who cleared "Bones" of any wrongdoing -- at least on the testosterone front -- after releasing the results of his carbon isotope ratio (CIR) test.</p>
<p>"His urine samples were tested, and according to our doctor he doesn't have a concern with the results of the urinalysis test at this time," NSAC Executive Director Bob Bennett told <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/8/7517663/nevada-athletic-commission-head-jon-jones-testosterone-clean-prior-to" target="_blank">MMA Fighting</a>.</p>
<p>Jones <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7508225/news-stream-jon-jones-failed-cocaine-drug-test-rehab-updates-ufc-return-reebok-nsac-mma" target="_blank">tested positive for cocaine metabolites</a> back on Dec. 4, 2014, even though the purpose of the exam was to look for performance-enhancing drugs prior to the champ's UFC 182 title defense against Daniel Cormier earlier this month in Las Vegas.</p>
<p>"Bones" -- <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/8/7510311/ufc-jon-jones-wasnt-informed-of-positive-drug-test-until-after-ufc-182-mma" target="_blank">who may have been the last to know</a> -- checked himself into rehab back on Tuesday (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/6/7505613/dana-white-statement-jon-jones-decision-drug-rehab-cocaine-ufc-182/in/7272266" target="_blank">read his statement here</a>).</p>
<p>Cormier was also subjected to the same testing and passed with flying colors. Unfortunately, that's of little consolation, since he was <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/12/23/7442129/ufc-182-live-ppv-results-stream-online-jon-jones-daniel-cormier-championship-las-vegas-mma" target="_blank">shut down in their five-round title fight</a> in "Sin City" and now has to work his way back up to another crack at the crown.</p>
<p>As for the <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/7/7508009/nevada-athletic-commission-calls-jon-jones-drug-test-failure-an" target="_blank">unanswered questions surrounding the Jones drug test fiasco</a>, expect those to be <strike>downplayed</strike> answered at the next NSAC meeting on Jan. 12.</p>
<p>See you then.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/9/7520097/despite-low-t-e-ratio-jon-jones-cleared-tampering-testosterone-cir-ufc-182-mmaJesse Holland2015-01-08T20:00:02-05:002015-01-08T20:00:02-05:00Drug Test Gag Order In Effect Until After UFC 182
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<p>The aftermath of this week's news that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites prior to his fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 182 -- <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2014/12/23/7442129/ufc-182-live-ppv-results-stream-online-jon-jones-daniel-cormier-championship-las-vegas-mma" target="_blank">which went down Sat., Jan 3, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada</a> -- is still trickling in.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/6/7505243/breaking-jon-jones-tests-positive-cocaine-enters-rehab-following-ufc-182-win-daniel-cormier-mma">Full story here.</a></p>
<p>One of the major side notes of the news, is who knew what (and when).</p>
<p>While some of those details are still a bit sketchy, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) -- who administered the <i>out-of-competition</i> drug test on Dec. 4, 2014 -- was aware of the positive results on Dec. 23. According to <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/7/7508009/nevada-athletic-commission-calls-jon-jones-drug-test-failure-an">MMA Fighting</a>, NSAC chairman Fransisco Aguilar confirmed that the commission informed UFC of the results that same day.</p>
<p>The real question though, is when was Jones was notified of his failed test?</p>
<p>NSAC executive director Bob Bennett told <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/7/7508009/nevada-athletic-commission-calls-jon-jones-drug-test-failure-an">MMA Fighting</a> that he would let UFC answer those questions, but did say that to the best of his knowledge, Jones wasn't informed of the failed test (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7510313/pic-jon-jones-drug-test-results-include-watery-sample-shrinking-t-e-leves-mma/in/7272266">see it here</a>) until after he defended his title against "DC."</p>
<p>UFC officials have yet to reveal its timeline of events regarding this issue, but Dana White admitted <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7511425/dana-white-worried-jon-jones-cocaine-rehab-fox-pregame-ufc-182">during this interview</a> that he knew one month before the fight of the test results.</p>
<p>According to the report, Jones was tested twice on Dec. 4, 2014, with both urine samples providing a positive result. And if you're wondering why Jones was still allowed to compete, according to <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/6/7505243/breaking-jon-jones-tests-positive-cocaine-enters-rehab-following-ufc-182-win-daniel-cormier-mma">this report</a>, "since the NSAC follows the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) policies and benzoylecgonine is not on the out-of-competition banned substance list, a punishment could not be levied against Jones and he was permitted to compete."</p>
<p>Which begs the million-dollar question, <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7508421/new-report-suggests-jon-jones-drug-test-was-erroneous-shouldnt-have-been-done-mma">why test at all</a>?</p>
<p>For his part, Aguilar had this to say: "That was a bit of an anomaly that will be addressed [at the next NAC hearing on] Jan. 12. It was not a report requested by the NAC. It appears to have been an administrative oversight."</p>
<p>Oops.</p>
<p>Bennett went on to confirm that "Bones" was tested again on Dec. 18; however, he was not tested for cocaine. "Just for out of competition drugs such as anabolic steroids, no street drugs," he said.</p>
<p>And since cocaine is not a banned substance for out-of-competition testing, Jones will not face punishment from the NSAC. Whether or not he faces any punishment from UFC for what amounts to a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2013/4/10/4209990/ufc-releases-full-code-conduct-policy-matt-mitriones-fallon-fox-mma">code of conduct violation</a>, remains to be seen.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7511425/dana-white-worried-jon-jones-cocaine-rehab-fox-pregame-ufc-182" target="_blank">Doubtful</a>.</p>
<p>For now, the Las Vegas, Nevada-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion is <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/6/7505613/dana-white-statement-jon-jones-decision-drug-rehab-cocaine-ufc-182">backing its 205-pound champion with undying support.</a> Still, as details become a bit clearer as each day passes, it's easy to see why some are <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7509107/pic-nate-diaz-calls-out-ufc-for-its-bull-t-publicity-stunt-jon-jones-drug-test-cocaine-mma">crying foul </a> at the way the promotion handled the situation.</p>
<p>And on the heels of this latest revelation that UFC knew of the failed test prior to fight night but chose to not inform Jones until after the bout, you can bet those <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/6/7505689/reactions-jon-jones-positive-test-cocaine-rehab-ufc-182-daniel-cormier-nsac">angry tweets will likely intensify</a>.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/8/7510311/ufc-jon-jones-wasnt-informed-of-positive-drug-test-until-after-ufc-182-mmaAdam Guillen2015-01-08T19:37:53-05:002015-01-08T19:37:53-05:00TTH Gets Fighter Reactions To Jones Drug Fail
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<p>Not really ...</p> <p>Okay, so it's not really fighters reactions. It's just me, Tommy Toe Hold, doing impressions of fighters and what I think would be their hilarious reactions to this crazy news.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/6/7506881/watch-joe-rogan-react-to-jon-jones-drug-test-fail-no-way-i-wonder-if">It's my attempt at making light of a not so light situation</a>.</p>
<p>Bringing a little humor to a pretty humorless topic. It's what I do. I try to make people laugh. Is it in poor taste? I don't know, I think that has more to do with intention than anything and I will tell you right now, I wish Jon Jones the <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/7/7510313/pic-jon-jones-drug-test-results-include-watery-sample-shrinking-t-e-leves-mma">best in his recovery and his career</a>.</p>
<p>This is just one cartoon hoping we can get a chuckle out of some of the sillier aspects of this entire situation.</p>
<p>Enjoy, fight fans!</p>
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