Jones and Cormier fought during a UFC promotional event in August. Photo: Reproduction
Jon Jones e Daniel Cormier were punished by the Nevada Athletic Commission for the fight they had during a press conference held last month in Las Vegas.
On August 4, at an event to promote their fight at UFC 178, the light heavyweight champion and his challenger had a tense exchange after the interviews. Jones placed his forehead against Cormier's, who, irritated, pushed the champion, starting a huge fight. Remember the episode and watch the video of the confusion.
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In a hearing held this Tuesday (23), the NSAC determined that the champion, considered the main culprit for the confusion, will have to pay a fine of US$50, in addition to having to perform 40 hours of community service in Las Vegas. Cormier was fined US$9, in addition to 20 hours of community service wherever he deemed most appropriate.
The fight between Jones and Cormier, which would have been next Saturday, was postponed until January 3, 2015 due to a knee and ankle injury to the champion. The fight will headline UFC 182.
Champion says he is worried about punishment: “It will definitely affect my training”
After receiving the punishment, Jones said he respected the decision made by the Nevada Athletic Commission. However, the champion did not fail to express his concern about the 40 hours of community service he will have to perform.
This is because Jones carries out his training at Jackson’s MMA, located in the city of Albuquerque, in the state of New Mexico, which is more than 900 km away from Las Vegas. While Cormier will be able to do his hours in San Jose, California, where he trains, Jones will have to travel to Nevada and do all his community service before the fight.
“The 40 hours of community service in Vegas, with a fight coming up, is the only thing that worries me. The fact that these hours have to be completed before combat is definitely something that will affect my training. But I respect the commission’s decision,” Jones wrote on his Twitter account.
Jones says he lost Nike sponsorship due to the confusion
Beside junior gypsy e Anderson Silva, Jon Jones He was one of the only MMA athletes to be sponsored by Nike, a powerful sporting goods brand. However, “Bones” revealed, during the NSAC hearing, that he lost the six-figure contract he had with the North American company due to the bad repercussions of his fight with Cormier.
Furthermore, Jones said that the episode also culminated in the end of his conversations with another large company, whose name was not revealed, with whom he was also negotiating a six-figure contract.
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