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Velasquez: It’s ‘B.S.’ for Jones to be rewarded with immediate title shot

Although Jon Jones has been removed from the official UFC rankings after testing positive for two banned substances, the former light heavyweight champion is optimistic of his future.

‘Bones’ was removed from his title unification bout with Daniel Cormier at UFC 200 after testing positive for Hydroxy-clomiphene, an anti-estrogenic agent, and Letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor, but it’s recently been hinted at that Jones will receive a reduced suspension or may bypass a ban altogether.

The former pound-for-pound #1 has entertained a potential move up to the heavyweight division in the past and recently expressed his interest in challenging Stipe Miocic for the title.