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24th Sep 2016

Jon Jones’ next UFC move could be confirmed at Madison Square Garden press conference

Four days away.

Patrick McCarry

Next Tuesday is shaping up to be a big day in UFC history.

On Tuesday morning, October 10, the Nevada State Athletic Commission will meet to discuss the bottle-throwing fracas that took place before UFC 202 and the failed drug test of stripped light heavyweight interim champion Jon Jones.

While Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are likely to face fines, and possible community service, for their part in the 202 bedlam, Jones could find his path to a fighting return cleared.

Jones failed a drug test before UFC 200, where he was scheduled to fight in the main event against Daniel Cormier. He tested positive for clomiphene and letrozol and faces a suspension and a fine of anything up to two years.

However, there are suggestions that Jones unknowingly took the performance enhancing drugs, meaning he could yet escape with a six-month ban, similar to the one imposed on Yoel Romero.

Jones was interacting with his Twitter followers last night when talk soon turned to his UFC return.

Asked if he was back with the promotion yet, Jones replied.

The commission have already been brought up to speed on Jones’ case so a decision should be handed down at the hearing. Dana White is set to host a UFC 205 press conference at Madison Square Garden later that same day so the subject of Jones’ future will definitely arise.

Jones has been keeping close to fight shape but it is unlikely he would be a shock headliner announcement for the New York show.

Reigning light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier insists he is nowhere near ready for a title fight on November 12 and Jones believes it is “convenient” he is trying to push to No.1 contendership to Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson.

Last night, two more fights were added to the UFC 205 card with Miesha Tate getting a bantamweight bout with Raquel Pennington and women’s straw-weight champion  Joanna JÄ™drzejczyk up against Polish compatriot Karolina Kowalkiewicz

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