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Jon Jones banned for estrogen blockers, allege two prominent former MMA fighters

Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen, who served as an ESPN analyst at last weekend's card in Las Vegas, said Monday on Joe Rogan's podcast that Jones tested positive for two estrogen blockers that, Sonnen explained, are commonly used in combat sports for cycling off steroids.

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Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans, who was part CBS Sports' coverage, cited unidentified members of Jones' camp as saying estrogen blockers were flagged by the USADA. According to MMAJunkie.