Just DAYS after winning his title fight, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones has entered a drug treatment facility on Tuesday after failing a drug test conducted by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Cocaine had been detected, resulting in ‘Bones’ checking himself into rehab…further details and an official statement issued by the UFC after the jump!
Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has entered a drug treatment facility after a pre-fight test given Thursday came back positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite found in cocaine that can be detected in urine.
The positive test was conducted by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, but because benzoylecgonine is not banned in out-of-competition testing, Jones cannot be punished for the results.
The light heavyweight champion revealed his take on the entire matter & apologized for his actions as well…
“With the support of my family, I have entered into a drug treatment facility,” Jones said in a statement released to Yahoo!. “I want to apologize to my fiancee, my children, as well as my mother, father, and brothers for the mistake that I made. I also want to apologize to the UFC, my coaches, my sponsors and equally important to my fans. I am taking this treatment program very seriously. Therefore, at this time my family and I would appreciate privacy.”
The UFC issued a statement after the revelation of the positive drug test, with UFC president Dana White even being “proud of Jon Jones for making the decision to enter a drug treatment facility…confident that he’ll emerge from this program like the champion he truly is.”
“We support UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ decision to enter a drug treatment facility to address his recent issue,” UFC officials stated. “While we are disappointed in the failed test, we applaud him for making this decision to enter a drug treatment facility. Jon is a strong, courageous fighter inside the Octagon, and we expect him to fight this issue with the same poise and diligence. We commend him on his decision, and look forward to him emerging from this program a better man as a result.”
