Gibson (right) is one of Jones (left)'s striking coaches. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The big surprise given the positive test of Jon Jones for cocaine was not exclusive to MMA fans around the world. One of Jones' trainers, Brandon Gibson, who has daily contact with the champion, said he was also shocked by the news, as he had not noticed any signs of what had happened in the months leading up to the fight against Jones. Daniel Cormier, in the beginning of the month.
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Gibson, one of the champion's striking coaches, reported that Jones remained dedicated throughout the preparation for his eighth title defense. “I didn't notice any signs during training. Jon was probably more disciplined than ever before the fight with DC. He wasn't late for a single practice. I saw him several times a day, but I was more focused on his performance and didn't notice the signs. Maybe this will bring up some other problems that he needs to solve”, said the coach, in an interview with the podcast “The MMA Hour”.
However, Gibson is not worried that the episode will trigger a series of other problems for Jones. “I am confident that he will come out of this stronger than ever. In your next fight, let's see a Jon Jones even better than what we saw in the fight against DC. I think he will continue to fight these temptations and come out of this a much stronger man.”
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