Late Wednesday night major news in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) dropped, as it was reported by ESPN that the fight between Jon “Bones” Jones and Daniel Cormier had been canceled. The reason for the cancellation was that Jones failed a drug test administered by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), with UFC president Dana White saying Wednesday night that Jones could be facing a lengthy suspension. Here’s what you need to know about the news, and what it potentially means for Jones’ career.
1. The Positive Test Came From a Sample Taken June 16
According to the announcement made by the UFC Wednesday night, a drug test taken by Jones in mid-June was flagged by USADA.