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UFC featherweight Rony Jason admits to DUI, but refuses to take breathalyzer test

On Friday, UFC featherweight Rony Jason was on his way to celebrate a friend’s birthday at a night club in Natal, Brazil when he was stopped by police en-route. The MMA fighter, who had was suspected of being under the influence yet refused to take a breathalyzer test, was issued a fine by the local police.

Globo first reported the incident, and Jason admitted to MMA Fighting he drank a few shots of whiskey before leaving his home for the party.

"I drank earlier that day but stopped, so I wouldn’t risk [a DUI]," Jason told MMA Fighting.