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Today I'll take a look at Jon Jones testing positive for a cocaine metabolite and the surprising lack of consequences that followed. Now, since I'm late with covering this story, and since by now it's been covered by every possible media outlet. I'm gonna try to make this as short and as simple as possible. So let's get this party started.
Today I'll take a look at Jon Jones testing positive for a cocaine metabolite and the surprising lack of consequences that followed. Now, since I'm late with covering this story, and since by now it's been covered by every possible media outlet. I'm gonna try to make this as short and as simple as possible. So let's get this party started.
Jon Jones, the greatest light heavyweight the sport of MMA has ever seen. He holds the record for the most consecutive title defenses in his weight class(8) while only being surpassed by the likes of Georges Saint Pierre(9) and Anderson Silva(10) in pound for pound title defenses. Ever since his UFC debut in 2008 Jon has been taking the division by storm. Despite being a dominant champ and phenomenal athlete, Jon maintains a reputation of being a very controversial person inside the octagon and out of it.
I took a shot of cocaine and away I run
While the mma world was buzzing about how good Jon Jones looked against fellow rival and former Olympic wrestler, Daniel Cormier, a news that came out of nowhere suddenly spread like wildfire(or like herpes). Jon Jones tested positive for a cocaine metabolite and promptly checked him self into a rehab clinic. The general feeling was that he should be punished or fined to certain degree for failing a drug test. However, situation was a bit more complicated then it seemed on the surface.
First of all, according to the NSAC, Jon was never even supposed to be tested for cocaine and the test results weren't from "in fight"(12 hours before the fight and 12 after) so any subsequent punishment from their side wasn't going to happen. Then it was expected for his employers, UFC to administer some sort of fine or at least a criticism directed at their champion. No such thing happened, as UFC's official statement read that they are proud of their champion willingly going to a rehab facility to clean himself up. Even his sponsor, Reebok stood by him and made it seems as if Jones was donating a kidney and didn't just test positive for a hard addictive drug.
Jon Jones, expressing his opinion about my "witty" use of Johnny Cash's "Cocaine Blues" lyrics as paragraph titles
Lay off that whiskey, let that cocaine be
Now my stance is that Jon entering rehab is nothing more then forced PR. Had he admitted on post fight press conference that he used/uses cocaine and needs to enter a drug treating facility rehab to clear him self of an addiction. I wouldn't have much reason to believe otherwise. However, that is not how this event unfolded. When his test results got released publicly, then he enters a rehabilitation center. It signals predetermination, timing and careful planing. Especially since it looks like Jones' cocaine rehabilitation lasted a single day. Going even further in speculation one could see how using a drug that promotes; loss of weight, increase in body temperature, increased heart rate and aggression, would benefit a person that has to cut weight and fight for a living. I think it's a fair assumption to make and look it into the issue further then the "well, we kinda accidentally tested you for that stuff and it wasn't the day of the fight so all is good" and a pat on the back for checking into rehab. Some kind of investigation and further testing must be done.
A completely unrelated gif
That's all from me now. You'll be hearing from me soon, but until then. This is Armbar, checking out and saying: Good fight and Good night!
Lay off that whiskey, let that cocaine be
Now my stance is that Jon entering rehab is nothing more then forced PR. Had he admitted on post fight press conference that he used/uses cocaine and needs to enter a drug treating facility rehab to clear him self of an addiction. I wouldn't have much reason to believe otherwise. However, that is not how this event unfolded. When his test results got released publicly, then he enters a rehabilitation center. It signals predetermination, timing and careful planing. Especially since it looks like Jones' cocaine rehabilitation lasted a single day. Going even further in speculation one could see how using a drug that promotes; loss of weight, increase in body temperature, increased heart rate and aggression, would benefit a person that has to cut weight and fight for a living. I think it's a fair assumption to make and look it into the issue further then the "well, we kinda accidentally tested you for that stuff and it wasn't the day of the fight so all is good" and a pat on the back for checking into rehab. Some kind of investigation and further testing must be done.
A completely unrelated gif
That's all from me now. You'll be hearing from me soon, but until then. This is Armbar, checking out and saying: Good fight and Good night!
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