Jones considers suing commission over doping case involving cocaine

J. Jones is back in the UFC. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

In recent months, Jon Jones spent much of his time resolving his extra-octagon issues, which included a controversial traffic accident and his suspension from the UFC. Now with his issues resolved, the former champion intends to turn his attention to an old disagreement with the Nevada Athletic Commission, which he is considering suing for a procedural error.

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Shortly after Jones won Daniel Cormier at UFC 182, in January, the North American organization announced that the then light heavyweight champion had been caught in an anti-doping test with cocaine, in a test carried out about a month before the fight.

The big question is that Jones did not commit any irregularity with regard to the anti-doping code: cocaine is only prohibited in the so-called “competition period”, that is, up to 12 hours before the fight takes place. Therefore, in theory, the cocaine test should not have even been carried out, let alone have its results released to the public.

Jones, who felt aggrieved by the issue, said he is considering going to court. “I have up to three years to sue them for what they did to me. I didn't have the right to use cocaine, but they didn't have the right to test me for recreational drugs and show the results to the public. This certainly caused me several setbacks. Let’s say I haven’t forgotten about this issue yet,” said Jones, in an interview with the North American website “MMA Fighting”.

The fighter, however, intends to take his actions with caution, as he recognizes that the Nevada Commission may react in a vindictive manner. “Because of the way they punished Nick Diaz for five years or the way they handled my cocaine test, I feel like they think they can do whatever they want, against whoever they want. At some point, someone will have to step up and question what they can do,” he added.

Precisely because he did not commit any violation of the anti-doping regulations, Jones maintained his victory against Cormier. The two are expected to face each other again in the first half of next year, at a date and location to be defined.

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