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Jon Jones releases statement following CSAC hearing

Shortly after the completion of his doping hearing with the California State Athletic Commission, Jon Jones took to Twitter to release a brief statement.

The former UFC light heavyweight champion was in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday to plead his case to the CSAC in the hopes of avoiding a fine and a revocation of his MMA license in regards to the failed in-competition drug test tied to his UFC 214 bout with Daniel Cormier last July.

After three hours of testimony that included a lengthy questioning of Jones himself, it was decided that Jones would receive a $205,000 fine and his license would be revoked, with further sanctions from the United States Anti-Doping Agency pending.