Colby Covington has once again targeted Jon Jones, this time bringing up one of the most infamous stories in MMA history. During a recent Twitch stream, Covington took a direct shot at the former light heavyweight champion’s history, mentioning the long-rumored incident in which ‘Bones’ hid beneath the cage at JacksonWink MMA to dodge a d–g test. Covington, who never passes up an opportunity to incite controversy, took advantage of the story to insult his former college roommate.
“You know what this boxing ring just reminded me of, guys? We should probably look under it to see if Jon Jones is there. Just like when he hid there from USADA,” Covington said in the video where he can be seen in the UFC PI. But just subtle verbal jibes weren’t enough. ‘Chaos’ then checked beneath the ring as if he was looking for Jones. “Johnny boy! Johnny, are you here? Are you hiding from USADA? Jon, are you under there? I know you like to hide under rings away from the d–g lords. Are you still faring your steroid test? Well, sorry, guys. I thought Jon Jones would be there. He loves to hide under rings so much. Guy’s a s—–g.”
Covington’s comments are just the latest in his long-running battle with Jones, which dates back to their days as wrestling colleagues at Iowa Central Community College. Despite their years of hostility, a fight between the two is impossible owing to their significantly different weight classifications. Jones, the current UFC heavyweight champion, plans to defend his title, while Covington is attempting to recover his footing in the welterweight division.
So, fans surely would be confused why the American fighter is even taking a jibe at ‘Bones.’ But seeing that it is Colby Covington, things barely make sense. However, is the story about Jon Jones hiding under the ring actually true? Did the UFC heavyweight champion ever confirm it? Well, we have the answer to this much-asked question.
Jon Jones opens up on this much-speculated rumor
Jon Jones‘ infamous hiding incident has been a topic of debate in MMA circles for years. This story of him reportedly avoiding a d–g test by hiding under the cage at JacksonWink MMA is often termed as just speculation or trash talk. However, in 2021, the reigning heavyweight champion eventually confirmed that the incident had taken place; but, he denies any relation to performance-enhancing substances. ‘Bones’ claimed that he was avoiding a test because he had smoked w–d and thought he would fail.
“I was hiding from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, not USADA, and that was years ago,” Jones confessed during a social media exchange. “I had just smoked a bl–t and was afraid I would fail my test for w–d. … That’s the actual truth.” While w–d has been banned in competition, it is not prohibited in out-of-competition testing; therefore, Jones’ suspicions were most likely unfounded. Despite his clarification, critics and fellow fighters continue to exploit the narrative to attack his history, with some assuming there was more to the incident than he revealed.
Jones’s past with d–g testing remains a hot topic in his legacy. The heavyweight champion has been suspended several times for testing positive for illegal substances, although investigations have never determined that he used PEDs on purpose. Regardless of the circumstances, his admission just contributed to his already problematic character in the sport, guaranteeing that the story of ‘Bones’ hiding beneath the cage would become part of MMA lore. What do you think? Do you believe in Jon Jones’ part of the story? Let us know in the comments.
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