Israel Adesanya’s head coach Eugene Bareman feels Jon Jones’ past suspensions have casted doubt on his achievements in the sport.
Jones (26-1, NC) is widely considered the ‘GOAT’ of MMA. The former light heavyweight kingpin was first tested positive for banned substances before UFC 200 in 2016. Jones was later suspended for a year by USADA.
The following year, Jones tested positive for the anabolic steroid turinabol prior to rematch against Daniel Cormier at UFC 214. He was handed a reduced suspension of 15-months after providing “substantial assistance” to USADA.
“Once you cheat, Jon Jones is about as irrelevant as TJ Dillashaw,” Bareman told Submission Radio.