The UFC announced it has fined Jon "Bones" Jones $25,000 for testing positive for cocaine during an "out of competition" drug test last December. Word of Jones's failed test became public after he defeated Daniel Cormier at UFC 182 on Jan. 3 to successfully defend his light heavyweight title belt.
Jones violated the UFC's "Athletic Code of Conduct" policy, and the $25K will be donated to a substance abuse prevention program, according to a statement posted on UFC's website.
Jones had entered a rehab facility following his defeat of Cormier, but checked out after just one day. Jones will make his first public appearance since all of this went down when he talks with Charissa Thompson of Fox Sports 1 on Monday. That will be a must-watch.
[Via UFC]
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