Will Jon Jones ever become a UFC champion again?

[Jin Akutsu]

Don't call me boy, i'm far from a kid. I respect you as a poster Jin, but you're kinda delusional with Conor. If a 11 day short notice Diaz beat him, do you think a prepped up camp Diaz will fall? Plz dont get sucked into Conor stuff again.

Saying Boy.... as a leadoff is American slang akin to 'Well... No disrespect Sherbro.

 

[Imalive]

There was a thread debating that and someone said it will still end up violating the probation. They dont test for them because its too expensive to test for them but since usada did the testing and caught him that can be used as proof of violation of probation.

The banned substance he most likely took is not illegal just not allowed as a professional athelete. It has nothing to do with his probation.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Jon Jones is probably the ultimate case of wasted talent. Even if he does comeback after a long lay off. It's possible that we never will see him fight at his prime.

 

[GrantB13]

If he gets 4 years suspension the game will be changed I'm sure. He won the title five years ago. 4 years without fighting would almost be his whole reign. There could be someone who immerges that could beat the brakes off of him after a 4 year period of inactivity.

 

[Superzorro]

Well, he was weak enough mentally to try using performance enhancers. Coming back after a long lay off requires a great degree of mental fortitude, so I see no reason to think he'll do well. I guess if he decides not to take the PED route.

 

[Substance Abuse]

It's possible. Imagine if he came back went to heavyweight? Personally, I hope he doesn't get four years. Love him or hate, he's an incredibly talented fighter and I don't want to see his career end like this.

 

[Deleted member 460645]

This was the end for Jon Jones' career. He's done.

 

[10k]

He'll probably find some shady foreign organization who doesnt care and would like the notoriety. Should he dominate it, maybe he'll keep enough fame for another shot.

 

[Bangerous]

Just a question. If it was a tainted supplement, will he still get the 2 years or 6 months like Romero?

In any case, he'll still be young when he returns and he's still lightyears better than anyone else.

 

[CFGroup]

Wow, MMA's gotta ditch so much stuff now to maintain any shred of credibility now. It's becoming a embarrassing miss representation of what post hand held weapons Martial Arts evolved to. Respect, poise under duress, skill, excellence in training and good sportsmanship. MMA is turning into Mixed Martial Brawling! It's becoming a cesspool soap opera of criminality and illegal conduct!

The poll should be is MMA done because of it's blatant continues pattern of cheating and negativity let alone the life risking consequences all the unhealthy training and bashing does to the body.

Jones should never be able to step into a ring again after his professional and personal conduct over the last 2 years.

The sport needs to clean up its act with even stricter drug testing, no weight cutting and then see how it looks. I for 1 would like to see real fighters of equal size legitimately sparring and practicing their skill. Not these adrenal crazed drug addict menaces to society, carrying on like high school cry babies on a tantrum!

....Still looking forward to watching Anderson Silva deal with this match no matter what the outcome much more than what Jones would have done!

 

[Deleted member 501827]

The banned substance he most likely took is not illegal just not allowed as a professional athelete. It has nothing to do with his probation.

well it depends what it is. steroids are illegal.

 

[Imalive]

well it depends what it is. steroids are illegal.

That's ridiculous.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

No hopefully not. its just a drama

 

[MuyThaiElbows]

It doesn't look good for him at the moment. He could be facing multiple suspensions, and it could result in a few years of inactivity.