Dana White Comments On Jon Jones’ USADA Ruling

Dana White has spoken on Jon Jones’ recent United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) ruling. Jones was handed a 15-month suspension from his failed UFC 214 drug test. As a second time offender, Jones was looking at the possibility of up to a four-year ban.

Fortunately, USADA deemed a 15-month suspension fit, retroactive to when the sample was collected on July 28, 2017. This means Jones is eligible to fight again on October 28th. UFC President Dana White released a statement on the matter, supporting USADA’s decision:

“The science completely supports that finding. The science doesn’t lie, so I look forward to getting him back early next year.”

MMA Junkie reports that White has ruled out the possibility of Jones headlining the upcoming UFC 230 pay-per-view in New York. Since news of his 15-month suspension broke, many have speculated he could fight on the card’s main event. It looks like we’ll have to wait until 2019 to see “Bones” back in the Octagon.