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Jones’ manager on failed UFC 214 drug test: ‘Jon is crushed by this news’

In the midst of the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. hoopla, a piece of shocking UFC news dropped this afternoon - UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones failed an in-competition drug test after the weigh-ins for his UFC 214 bout with Daniel Cormier and has been provisionally suspended (again) by USADA.

Jones’ manager Malki Kawa released a statement to MMA Fighting stating that Jones was “crushed” by the news and that they will test the B-samples:

“We are all at a complete loss for words right now.