The UFC is to Blame for UFC 200, not Jon Jones

[ThunderL1ps]

They were the ones that didn't even give Jones a slap on the wrist for his actions outside of the Octagon. They gave him an instant title match with Cormier rather then pay some sort of penance for embarassing the company by having him fight another fighter. But no, let's go for the money fight right off the bat. Look what it gets you.

Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me, is obviously something these bone heads are not familiar with.

 

[blazerkor]

First of all you know nothing about what Jones has or hasn't done recently. That's still to be revealed and decided. The UFC made Jon Jones stay out of the cage for a year and four months after his dwi accident so they more than slapped him on the wrist. They also stripped his title. I think that Jones had to have his first fight back be a fight to get his belt back since it was for all intents and purposes still his. If Jon broke USADA's rules on purpose then it's on Jon not the UFC, if he was under educated about something simple or the sample was no good and the B sample clears him then this is on USADA.

 

[TheWobbler]

Yeah its the UFC 's fault he does drugs and drinks and drives. They are not babysitters. They run a business and if jones brings in the cash then they put him in for a title shot.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

First of all you know nothing about what Jones has or hasn't done recently. That's still to be revealed and decided. The UFC made Jon Jones stay out of the cage for a year and four months after his dwi accident so they more than slapped him on the wrist. They also stripped his title. I think that Jones had to have his first fight back be a fight to get his belt back since it was for all intents and purposes still his. If Jon broke USADA's rules on purpose then it's on Jon not the UFC, if he was under educated about something simple or the sample was no good and the B sample clears him then this is on USADA.

All the "fake" belt comments support this statement

 

[Sirwastealot]

Jones is responsible for his actions not UFC. He's not a child or some kind of pet UFC needs to train.

 

[ssc604]

wtf are you talking about? jones came back and fought OSP

how do you not know this? instant title shot? uhmmmmm.......

 

[Nelly]

You wouldn't be saying shit if Jones didn't fail the test and the fight was still on. But he did and it's his fault not the UFC's. The judges already gave him a sentence and the UFC can't punish him in a way that is outside their jurisdiction. They stripped him of his title when he was unable to compete. That's good enough.

 

[fatlipjesus]

wtf are you talking about? jones came back and fought OSP

how do you not know this? instant title shot? uhmmmmm.......

They made that fight for the interim title.

How do you not know this?

 

[Simian Raticus]

I think they've handled him pretty well.

They stripped him and suspended him. He had to be given another chance eventually, and he fucked it up.

 

[MisterPerfect]

UFC is to blame for USADA taking over and ruining the sport, nothing more.

 

[The-AxeMurderer]

Jon Jones is at fault here, and he will be punished deservedly so.

He has had his chance to make amends but he just cant stay out of trouble.

 

[gevoudane]

Yea might as well blame Catcher in the Rye and not Mark David Chapman. Its never the person who does the action that is to blame.

 

[cann]

UFC is at fault for getting these USADA guys to test and disclose test results 3 days before a huge PPV fight? Almost seems like it was done on purpose being so close to the fight as a slap in the face.

 

[The_Renaissance]

I agree they've handled him like a child. But the UFC 200 fallout is his fault, he's the one taking PED's.

 

[Zefram Cochrane]

A 28-year-old man is responsible for his own decisions, probably TS didn't get the memo.

 

[Bangerous]

I don't think anyone would have forseen this. Recreational drugs, perhaps, but not PED's

 

[Jibsta69]

Not a UFC/Dana supporter as they are in the wrong a lot but this is all on Jones. UFC tried to put out a stacked card for the fans and USADA does their job to make sure its a fair and clean fight and yet Jon Jones who you think would "get his shit together" by now, fucks up on his part and pisses hot.