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Jon Jones granted license to fight at UFC 235 in March

By DANNY WEBSTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2018, file photo, Jon Jones, left, pushes Alexander Gustafsson out of the way during a news conference about their light heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden in New York. UFC 232 is on track to sell out the Forum in Inglewood just six days after the end-of-the-year show was moved from Las Vegas to Southern California. That is a testament to the quality of a card headlined by Jones' return to the UFC against Gustafsson. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

In Vegas or LA, UFC 232 is a dynamite show to fans, fighters

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2018, file photo, Jon Jones talks in New York about his mixed martial arts light heavyweight bout against Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232. Jones is defiantly defending his role in the decision to move UFC 232 from Nevada to California on six days’ notice after he tested positive for low levels of a banned steroid. The former light heavyweight champion gave a passionate, occasionally bizarre performance Thursday at a news conference ahead of his title fight against Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Jon Jones defiant after failed drug test forces UFC 232 move

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Ex-UFC champ Jon Jones returns Dec. 29 vs Alex Gustafsson

Associated Press

FILE - In this July 7, 2016, file photo, mixed martial arts fighter Jon Jones reacts as he speaks during a news conference in Las Vegas. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones should be eligible to fight by late October after completing a 15-month suspension for a doping violation.The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 announced the length of Jones’ ban for his second violation of the UFC’s anti-doping policy. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

UFC’s Jones suspended 15 months by USADA; can return in fall

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Calif. commission fines Jon Jones $205K, revokes MMA license

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FILE - In this July 6, 2016, file photo, Dana White, right, President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, holds back Daniel Cormier during a UFC 200 mixed martial arts news conference in Las Vegas. Cormier is pumped to defend his UFC light heavyweight championship and says he can beat Volkan Oezdemir. They will fight at UFC 220 on Jan. 20, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Cormier can’t escape Jones ahead of UFC championship defense

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 9, 2017, file photo, mixed martial arts fighter Jon Jones watches a bout at UFC 210 in Buffalo, N.Y. Light heavyweight champion Jones has been notified of another potential violation of the UFC's anti-doping policy. The UFC announced the potential violation Tuesday night, Aug. 22, for Jones, widely considered the top pound-for-pound fighter in mixed martial arts. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File) **FILE**

Jon Jones stripped of title by UFC, Daniel Cormier reinstated as 205-pound champion

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Jon Jones speaks during a news conference, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Las Vegas. Jones was scheduled to fight Daniel Cormier at UFC 200 but was pulled from the event because of a potential violation of the UFC's anti-doping policy. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Jon Jones UFC champ positive test for banned steroids confirmed

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 9, 2017, file photo, mixed martial arts fighter Jon Jones watches a bout at UFC 210 in Buffalo, N.Y. Light heavyweight champion Jones has been notified of another potential violation of the UFC's anti-doping policy. The UFC announced the potential violation Tuesday night, Aug. 22, for Jones, widely considered the top pound-for-pound fighter in mixed martial arts. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File) **FILE**

Jones facing discipline, questions after failing drug test

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 9, 2017, file photo, mixed martial arts fighter Jon Jones watches a bout at UFC 210 in Buffalo, N.Y. Light heavyweight champion Jones has been notified of another potential violation of the UFC's anti-doping policy. The UFC announced the potential violation Tuesday night, Aug. 22, for Jones, widely considered the top pound-for-pound fighter in mixed martial arts. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File) **FILE**

UFC: Champ Jon Jones flagged for another failed doping test

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Jon Jones attends a UFC 200 mixed martial arts news conference, Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in Las Vegas. Jones is scheduled to fight Daniel Cormier in a light heavyweight championship fight at UFC 200 on Saturday. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Jon Jones UFC champion tested positive for Turinabol

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

UFC President Dana White puts the UFC light heavyweight champion belt on Jon Jones after he defeated Daniel Cormier during UFC 214 in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday July 29, 2017. (Hans Gutknecht /Los Angeles Daily News via AP)

Jon Jones stops Cormier in 3rd, regains UFC title belt

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Jon Jones reacts after knocking out Daniel Cormier during UFC 214 in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday July, 29, 2017. (Hans Gutknecht /Los Angeles Daily News via AP)

Lesnar to Jon Jones: “Careful what you wish for, young man”

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2015, file photo, Daniel Cormier, bottom, takes down Jon Jones during their light heavyweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 182 in Las Vegas. If Cormier wasn't Jones' bitter enemy, the UFC light heavyweight champion probably could could give sound advice to Jones, the troubled former champ. Instead, the steady Cormier realizes he needs a victory over his self-sabotaging archrival on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at UFC 214 to validate his own title reign. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Jones-Cormier rematch headlines outstanding UFC 214 card

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2015, file photo, Daniel Cormier, bottom, takes down Jon Jones during their light heavyweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 182 in Las Vegas. If Cormier wasn't Jones' bitter enemy, the UFC light heavyweight champion probably could could give sound advice to Jones, the troubled former champ. Instead, the steady Cormier realizes he needs a victory over his self-sabotaging archrival on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at UFC 214 to validate his own title reign. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Daniel Cormier’s rivalry with Jon Jones peaks at UFC 214

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Brock Lesnar on Jon Jones superfight: “Anytime, anywhere”

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 23, 2015, file photo, Daniel Cormier, left, and Anthony Johnson duel in the light heavyweight mixed martial arts title bout at UFC 187 on Las Vegas. UFC light heavyweight champion Cormier is set to fight Johnson in the main event of UFC 210. Cormier defeated Johnson in their first bout in 2015. The two headline Buffalo, N.Y's first UFC card since 1995. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

No Bones about it: Cormier, Johnson set for UFC rematch

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 7, 2016, file photo, mixed martial arts fighter Jon Jones cries as he speaks during a news conference in Las Vegas. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is prepared to break his nine-month silence on Friday, April 7, 2017. On the eve of UFC 210, Jones is scheduled to address the media for the first time since July, when he was issued a one-year suspension following a positive drug test. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Jon Jones as confident as ever while serving latest UFC ban

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Ronda Rousey leaves the octagon after losing to Amanda Nunes in the first round of their women's bantamweight championship mixed martial arts bout at UFC 207, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. Nunes won the fight after it was stopped in the first round. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Retire or fight back? UFC stars offer advice to Ronda Rousey

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press