Jon Jones claims he ‘took the bullet’ for UFC fighters after positive drugs tests

UFC legend Jon Jones claims he feels vindicated after years of being labelled a ‘steroid cheat’, following the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s rule change on the threshold levels for certain drugs that result in a test being flagged.

The American is preparing for a huge clash with Ciryl Gane for the UFC’s vacant heavyweight title, in what will be his first bout inside the octagon in three years.

And in the lead-up to the bout, Jones has reflected on his previous suspensions from the company by USADA, after the anti-doping agency made changes to their testing policy.

He was originally sidelined for 15 months by USADA in 2017, following test results that showed trace amounts of oral turinabol — an anabolic steroid — in his system.

However, based on new thresholds set in 2019 regarding the levels of oral turinabol that can be detected in the system, Jones’ previous test would not have flagged up.