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Thiago Santos: Jon Jones ‘will be remembered as a roider, a guy who drives while drunk’

Upcoming UFC light heavyweight challenger Thiago Santos did not spare Jon Jones when sharing his opinions with Combate about ‘Bones’ antics outside of the Octagon.

Scheduled to meet the champion at UFC 239, Santos says he is not bothered by Jones’ positive drug tests, or his 2015 hit-and-run incident, ahead of their fight, but believes that’s what the champion will be remembered for once his fighting days are over.

“I’m not bothered by it (the controversy around Jones),” Santos said. “It’s karma, he’ll have to live with it. He will be remembered as a roider, a guy who drives while drunk.