C. Velasquez (photo) criticized Jones (Photo: Reproduction Facebook Cain Velazquez)
One of the potential opponents of Jon Jones if the former light heavyweight champion moved up to the top division, Cain Velazquez did not spare criticism of “Bones” for his sequence of positive anti-doping tests. After being caught undergoing examination right before UFC 200, in 2016, Jones had his 93 kg title back. withdrawn after falling foul of doping again following his victory over Daniel Cormier, Velasquez's teammate and personal friend, at UFC 219 in July this year.
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At a press conference in South Korea, where he was promoting UFC China, the former heavyweight champion did not hide his frustration with Jones and even considered that “Bones” was so obsessed with Cormier that he did everything in his power to not lose to DC , including using doping.
“I think at the end of the day, certain people are dirty. In our gym, for example, Daniel (Cormier) and I don't need any additional substances to improve our performance. We have been training since we were children. We learned how to train correctly, arrive and compete. So if you bring to the table something like steroids or any other type of competitiveness-enhancing substance, if it's not allowed, then it's not allowed. We want everyone to be on the same page. Then, Jon Jones Doing something like that is stupid as hell...Didn't he want to lose to Daniel? Is that it?” said Velasquez, in a video captured by the YouTube channel “MMA Today”.
Former heavyweight champion, the American of Mexican descent hasn't fought since July last year, when he knocked out Travis Browne in the first round of UFC 200. He was seen as the next challenger to the current holder of the 120 kg belt. Stipe Miocic, but a series of injuries left him out of action. Velasquez now hopes to return in 2018, but is unlikely to return to Ultimate fighting for the title.
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