Jon Jones Vs Daniel Cormier cancelled, Jones flagged by USADA for potential anti-doping policy violation

This is where we should be posting our preview for the main event of UFC 200 but unfortunately due to circumstances early this morning we are now posting this. Jon Jones Vs Daniel Cormier has been cancelled as Jones has been flagged for a possible USADA violation, no word on what the banned substance is but we will update when it becomes available. 

Full statement from the UFC below:

“The UFC organization was notified tonight that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Jon Jones of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection on June 16, 2016.

USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case. It is important to note that, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full fair legal review process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed.

However, because Jones was scheduled to compete against Daniel Cormier this coming Saturday, July 9 in Las Vegas, there is insufficient time for a full review before the scheduled bout and therefore the fight has been removed from the fight card. As a result, the three-round heavyweight bout between Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt will become the UFC 200 main event.

Consistent with all previous potential anti-doping violations, additional information or UFC statements will be provided at the appropriate time as the process moves forward.”