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Breaking News: Jon Jones Removed From UFC 200 For Possible Doping Violation, Lesnar vs Hunt Now Headlining the Event

July 6, 2016

ESPN is reporting interim UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been pulled from his title unification bout against Daniel Cormier at UFC 200 on Saturday, after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency informed Jones of a potential doping violation on Wednesday.

During a breaking news conference at the MGM Grand Hotel, UFC President Dana White announced the news that the main event bout has been called off, and you can watch White’s announcement in the video below.

Jones tested positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition sample taken June 16 by USADA, said Jeff Novitzky, UFC’s vice president of athlete health and performance. USADA administers the UFC’s anti-drug policy.

Novitzky added that there is not enough time for a full review of the drug test, so the bout has been called off as a result.

Jones has never tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in his career, however he did test positive for traces of cocaine prior to a fight against Cormier in January 2015.

The heavyweight fight featuring a returning Brock Lesnar taking on Mark Hunt will now headline UFC 200, which takes place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Earlier tonight, we reported a possible major spoiler on Brock Lesnar’s SummerSlam opponent, and you can read that report at this link.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.