Last night, Jon Jones was removed from the UFC 200 fight card for failing a pre-fight drug test.
Today, an emotional Jones called a press conference to deny that he knowingly took anything that would have gotten him in trouble.
Jones: I want to apologize to all the fans who came out to support me for UFC 200, the UFC, the Fertittas …
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 7, 2016
Jones: supposedly that found something in one of my samples. I don't know what it is. Don't even know how to pronounce it.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 7, 2016
Jones' B sample is being tested today in Salt Lake City. They are hopeful to get those results tonight.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 7, 2016
Jones having a hard time speaking. Very emotional. "Trying to be optimistic and positive about the whole situation, that's my attitude."
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 7, 2016
Jones: I believe something good will come of this, but right now it's hard to see it. I'm sorry, guys, that I'm crying.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 7, 2016
Jones: even though I may seem broken up here, I'm not broken. I'm just really upset.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 7, 2016
Jones is facing a two year ban from the sport if the athletic commission determines he knowingly used performance drugs in the lead up to UFC 200.