J. Jones is cleared to fight at UFC 232. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @jonnybones
At a hearing before the California Athletic Commission (CSAC), Jon Jones received a provisional license to return to fight after 15 months of suspension. With that, 'Bones' was allowed to face Alexander Gustafson for the light heavyweight belt at UFC 232, December 29th. However, one of the members of the body proposed that the fighter undergo periodic anti-doping tests by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA).
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With testing done by VADA, Jones could completely clear his name of accusations of using banned substances. Even so, the former light heavyweight champion's team refused the Athletic Commission's offer.
"It is complicated. To say we refused is wrong. There were problems with the proposal. We asked questions and they couldn't answer,” said Jones' lawyer, Howard Jacobs in an interview with the North American website MMA Junkie.
Even with Jones' negative drug tests, the fighter remains authorized to enter the octagon in Las Vegas in the UFC's last event of the year. This is because the committee's offer was optional for the athlete.
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