Twitter Reacts to Jon Jones' Positive Drug Test Before UFC 214 Win

UFC star Jon Jones reportedly tested positive for Turinabol, an anabolic steroid, prior to his UFC 214 win over Daniel Cormier, according to TMZ Sports.

Brett Okamoto of ESPN confirmed Jones had failed a test, although he noted the fighter has not yet been stripped of his light heavyweight title. He could face a ban from the sport for up to four years.

Several people weighed in on the potential impact of the suspension:

"

This Jon Jones news is just unbelievable. Or maybe it isn't. Like the rest of you, I'm trying to process it.

— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) August 23, 2017"

Bleacher Report's Jonathan Snowden mocked an earlier Twitter post from Jones:

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Probably the steroid thing again... pic.twitter.com/1BGrPxAePI

— Jonathan Snowden (@JESnowden) August 23, 2017"

Even if he predicted it before the first fight, Cormier was surprised by the news, via Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting:

Meanwhile, Jeremy Botter of Bleacher Report looked at a new option for the UFC star:

Jones is one of the best mixed martial arts fighters of all time, with a 23-1 record and his only loss coming by disqualification. Unfortunately, it looks like poor decisions will create a black mark on his entire career.