That's not how this works. If he doesn't go completely off the rails in the 2-4 years he's gone, he will return and still be a moneymaker.
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Jon Jones tests positive for steroids after UFC 214, title stripped
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That's not how this works. If he doesn't go completely off the rails in the 2-4 years he's gone, he will return and still be a moneymaker.
Mister Wolf
Gold Member
I see depression and cocaine in Jones' future, only has himself to blame. I feel bad for Cormier.
CebollaDeAbbott
Banned
I'm not a Jones fan but I have very mixed feelings about this.
Part of me is not shocked, and kind of happy to see Cormier somewhat justified, he is a fantastic role model and I wish we had more people like Cormier, who have overcome insane adversity through hard work.
On the other hand however. Jon Jones is perhaps the most talented Mixed Martial Artist we have ever seen. It was believed by a lot of people he would be eclipsed eventually after dismantling Shogun. He was seen as the first of a new generation, a generation who have trained specifically in MMA for a lifetime. That eclipse has yet to happen, Jones has taken all comers and defeated all of them handidly.
It is so disappointing to see one of the most talented and clever fighters we have ever seen, defeated not by a superior opponent, but himself.
Part of me is not shocked, and kind of happy to see Cormier somewhat justified, he is a fantastic role model and I wish we had more people like Cormier, who have overcome insane adversity through hard work.
On the other hand however. Jon Jones is perhaps the most talented Mixed Martial Artist we have ever seen. It was believed by a lot of people he would be eclipsed eventually after dismantling Shogun. He was seen as the first of a new generation, a generation who have trained specifically in MMA for a lifetime. That eclipse has yet to happen, Jones has taken all comers and defeated all of them handidly.
It is so disappointing to see one of the most talented and clever fighters we have ever seen, defeated not by a superior opponent, but himself.
My brother texted me this and I LOL'ed. Fuck. The UFC can't catch a break lately. Between this and the beating that PBF is about to put on Connor, LOL indeed!
Anyway, I've been saying this for years- Jon Jones is a piece of shit. It's time for a lifetime ban from the UFC for this dude. He's had 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chances already. Fuck him.
Anyway, I've been saying this for years- Jon Jones is a piece of shit. It's time for a lifetime ban from the UFC for this dude. He's had 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chances already. Fuck him.
yodathesoda
Member
On roids, getting boddied by Cormier until he caught him.
What a loser. Fuck this guy.
What a loser. Fuck this guy.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
This is some revisionist history right here.
Raylan Targaryen
Member
idk how the fuck i forgot OJ. Jones has to be a close second though
You on the dick pills too tough guy?
Atomic Odin
Member
So Bork will rather ply his trade in sports entertainment now?
Muppet of a Man
Member
Jesus, seriously. Best light heavyweight ever, and is not confident with all that natural talent.
I wonder if the drugs have wreaked havoc on his body and the only way he can get back to fighting shape is with gear.
Permanently A
Junior Member
Fuckin lmao what a loser
Whole situation is just nonsense. With this and the Kyrie/IT trade, the Sports world was kinda crazy today.
For DC, man I feel for the guy. I'm not really a fan of DC and JJ, but you can tell when he lost dude was crushed. JJ literally broke him, and I felt like DC might retire because he knew he'd never beat Jon.
And now you find out your number 1 rival took steroids, again. Unfairly won your belt, again. Crazy.
smoothj
Member
Dude had the potential to be the greatest even after tons of fuck ups. I knew he wasn't ready to change once I heard him on the Rogan podcast. He couldnt say he was done partying for good. I'm sure he can come back and still make a killing but talk of greatest ever wont be. His whole career is in question now.
ScaryShark
Banned
Jon Jones is one of the biggest clowns in sports history. Just a scumbag outside and inside the octagon. I'm sure he still has plenty of fans though because he wins************* tho!
Daniel Cormier has been so abused by this guy and it's unbelievably frustrating.
Daniel Cormier has been so abused by this guy and it's unbelievably frustrating.
parrotbeak
Member
You know i always just assumed you were a huge JBJ fan.
no i dont even enjoy mma on any level
people started calling me jon bones back in college like 15 years ago and it stuck
-MD-
Member
Same lol.
JimiNutz
Banned
How many times was Jones tested before they brought in the new stricter USADA testing? I suspect that maybe he's been on steroids his entire career? Maybe he literally can't perform without them?
That's got to be the only explanation for why he would use them again so quickly - life time roider? He did always seem freakishly strong considering his long gangly frame, especially when he was younger and was really skinny yet throwing around bigger opponents with ease.
Even if he wasn't a life time roider there will always be a question mark over his career. With Silva and Jones both having tested positive in the past GOAT has to be GSP now?
That's got to be the only explanation for why he would use them again so quickly - life time roider? He did always seem freakishly strong considering his long gangly frame, especially when he was younger and was really skinny yet throwing around bigger opponents with ease.
Even if he wasn't a life time roider there will always be a question mark over his career. With Silva and Jones both having tested positive in the past GOAT has to be GSP now?
Muppet of a Man
Member
My gut says he wasn't on roids in the prime of his career when he was younger. He just has that long frame, is incredibly athletic, and a very talented and smart fighter.
If I had to guess, the partying, drugs, and getting older has destroyed his body. He's using roids like a crutch like many older fighters wind up doing to return to their prime era state.
RBelong2Us
Member
30 would be considered his prime
But yeah...if he was that heavy on drugs then who knows how much damage he did to himself.
It just blows my mind he would go back to using after the ordeal he just went through especially on a steroid that has been in the test pool for YEARS.
Self sabotage ?
I don't know....there aren't a lot of things that make sense in this situation and I mean I'm guessing he has gotten tested a lot for this fight...
But yeah...if he was that heavy on drugs then who knows how much damage he did to himself.
It just blows my mind he would go back to using after the ordeal he just went through especially on a steroid that has been in the test pool for YEARS.
Self sabotage ?
I don't know....there aren't a lot of things that make sense in this situation and I mean I'm guessing he has gotten tested a lot for this fight...
He can come out drinking his own koolade.
Thornton Reed
Member
Honestly this has really knocked the wind out of my sails
I honestly thought the guy had turned his life around. Dana can't give him any more chances now.
I honestly thought the guy had turned his life around. Dana can't give him any more chances now.
The Rain King
Member
What an absolute dipshit.
I had money on Cormier too. :/
I had money on Cormier too. :/
DOBERMAN INC
Member
Didn't Cowboy allude to this on a recent podcast with Brendan Schaub?
Sir_Crocodile
Member
Meltz said that the stuff he was taking would potentially give the lowered te ratio he got for the questionable test results found during Jones Cormier 1 as well.
Thornton Reed
Member
i've just been doing a quick read around and it doesn't sound like Tbol is found in any type of med or anything like that. He'll make a great heel in wwe
OpinionatedCyborg
Member
As a random bit of trivia, this is the same drug Marita Koch was taking when she captured the 400m women's WR back in 1985 (it still stands to this day): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN01PYoqSSw
It's some good shit.
It's some good shit.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
It was the drug that got East Germany all those medals back in the day.
Was undetectable back then.
Was undetectable back then.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
They should, but given all the debt they have I have no faith in them doing it.
Maybe this will be the last straw though.
One of his brothers failed a drug test last year too lol. https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/7/...c-jon-jones-for-violating-ped-policy-mma-news
Trust me, this guy has been on steroids for the large majority of his career. This isn't something you just pick up and try and get caught a couple times. You need to royally fuck up, and they KNOW how to beat these tests even still today. But they get greedy.... this was a fight test he failed... this douche had plenty of time ot beat the test.
Bits N Pieces
Member
Fuck you, Jones!
Haunted
Member
Jones was a mistake, purge him from the history books. Daniel Cormier, greatest LHW, never lost to someone who wasn't doped or coked up.
#truechamp
I hope.
#truechamp
They went with the redemption angle and Jones even fucked that one up. There is no possible way to market him after this. They'll have to drop him.
I hope.
