USADA Says Jon Jones Passed Post-UFC 214 Blood Test

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency confirmed a report on Friday that Jon Jones passed a post-fight blood test in connection with his UFC 214 win. USADA spokesperson Danielle Eurich issued a statement to MMAjunkie acknowledging the news while noting, “It’s only fair to let due process occur before jumping to any conclusions.”

Jones tested negative for banned substances in the blood test administered after his July 29th fight, though he failed a urine test for turinabol from the day before at the weigh-ins. Two previous tests from July 6th and 7th also tested negative. Eurich said that Jones’ agent was the source of the negative test news.

“Given that Mr. Jones’ agent has publicly commented on this case, we can confirm Mr. Jones provided a urine and blood sample on July 6th and an additional urine sample on the 7th – all of which were reported negative,” Eurich said. “On July 28th, his urine sample tested positive for turinabol – as confirmed previously – then after the fight he provided a blood sample that was reported negative.”

The failed test is Jones’ second potential anti-doping violation, following his failed test for two banned estrogen blockers before a fight with Daniel Cormier at UFC 200. Jones appealed but was found to be culpable, even though he wasn’t intentionally cheating, and was suspended for one year. Jones is now awaiting the results of testing on the “B” sample of the positive test.

Eurich said that the absence of turinabol in the blood test has to do with the parameters of the test, saying, “The prohibited anabolic steroid turinabol is only tested for in urine screens and not in blood tests. Urine and blood screens are complimentary to each other and don’t analyze for the same substances. Importantly, Mr. Jones is innocent unless and until the established process determines otherwise. It’s only fair to let due process occur before jumping to any conclusions.”