Jon Jones avoids the four-year ban on USADA, eligible for UFC 230 at MSG

More than a year after failing his second US anti-doping test (USADA) after his fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 214, Jon Jones was finally sentenced.

According to a report by MMA Fighting, a referee granted a 15-month suspension to Bones and, since the punishment is retroactive to July 28, 2017 – the date of the transgression – the former champion of 205 pounds will be eligible as soon as October 28, 2018.

According to the report, Mr. Jones faced a four-year ban as a repeat offender, but as he continued to pass out-of-competition drug tests and cooperated with all USADA demands, he was reduced to 15 month. was a new discount for a 30 month penalty discussed.

As part of his punishment, "Bones" will enter a comprehensive rehabilitation program.

"Jon Jones has had many difficulties," said referee Richard H. McLaren. "He gave me the very clear impression of having learned a lot from the loss of the image of himself that he had as a MMA fight champion. He was humiliated and humiliated by experience but he learned from his misfortune. He needs the opportunity to regain his dignity and self-esteem. "

All the while, Jones has maintained his innocence, though he fell prey to the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), while the governing sports body withdrew his license to participate in "The Golden State" .

Indeed, Jones's problems with the banned drugs are well documented, but it seems that the former boy of the UFC poster is finally determined to turn his life and career. It is worth noting that Jones recently visited the UFC headquarters alongside his manager Malki Kawa, giving fans impression of fights that this big news was imminent.

It may not be a coincidence that the upcoming UFC 230 pay-per-view (PPV) event on November 3, 2018 in New York, NY, has not yet confirmed its success and desperately needs a big name to direct the return of the promotion to Madison Square Garden.

"Bones" comes from "The Empire State" and will now be eligible to participate in the flagship event. The timing of all this could not be more perfect (wink, wink) as Conor McGregor and Co. head to Manhattan tomorrow to promote UFC 229 in Radio City Music Hall.

This is an apparently very coordinated attack, led by USADA.