Jon Jones On Turning Down Gustafsson, Vitor's Surprise Drug Test To Be Released, McGregor's Next
- Jon Jones is finding out first-hand that once you place something on the internet, the odds of it disappearing forever are slim-to-none. Jones, the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion tried to delete a video he posted in which he stated it is "his career" and he can do what he wants. You can see the entire 16-second clip above.
Jones made the video and immediately deleted it from his account. It was in response to all the criticism he has faced since word got out that he wants to meet Daniel Cormier and not Alexander Gustafsson next. Gustafsson has already signed to face Jones in August, but "Bones" has yet to put pen to paper.
He makes his case by saying that Cormier is "an undefeated, Olympic wrestler and former Strikeforce champion," while adding that he has "already beat Gustafsson."
- According to a report by Yahoo! Sports, the drug test results from Vitor Belfort's surprise testing will be released later this month. Belfort must appear in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission to obtain his fight license, and executive director Bob Bennett is almost positive the commission will ask him about the test.
"The test results will be made public," Bennett said. "If Mr. Belfort appears at his hearing, which I'm sure he will, the commissioners will get to question him about any topics they want and I'm sure that will come up."
Belfort was scheduled to face Chris Weidman earlier this year, and was given an unplanned test when he appeared in Nevada. He has previously failed a post-fight drug test in the state. Recently, "The Phenom" was tabbed to replace Wanderlei Silva and meet Chael Sonnen at July's UFC 175 event.
- An injury has forced UFC officials to scrap the planned Conor McGregor-Cole Miller main event fight for UFC Fight Night: Dublin. In Miller's place will step Diego Brandao, officials announced recently.
The event goes down July 19 on UFC Fight Pass from Dublin, Ireland and the O2 Arena. Miller suffered torn ligaments in his thumb, forcing his exit.
McGregor (14-2) is coming off knee surgery and has won each of his two Octagon fights. Brandao (18-9) has had each of his last two planned fights canceled due to injury, and is a former winner of The Ultimate Fighter.