“He Was Caught Doping Twice” – Islam Makhachev Dismisses Jon Jones’ UFC Winning Streak Over Failed Drug Tests
After winning his 17th straight fight at UFC 330, Islam Makhachev countered fan narrative of Jon Jones' own streak with PEDs and failed drug tests.
Islam Makhachev broke Anderson Silva's record at UFC 330, extending his unbeaten streak to 17 fights and breaking the record for most title wins and defenses at 155 pounds. With a 29-1 record and championships in two weight classes, Makhachev has become a top contender for the greatest of all time (GOAT) title. However, fans often debate whether Jones' 16-title-fight win streak should be considered valid, given his documented drug violations.
In response, Makhachev dismissed Jones' streak, stating that it shouldn't be considered valid as Jones has been caught doping twice. He acknowledged that Jones is a great athlete, but claimed that the PED violations tainted his record. Makhachev himself has also faced anti-doping issues in the past, including a positive test for meldonium in 2016, which led to a provisional suspension and cancellation of his fight against Drew Dober.
However, he was later cleared with no fault or negligence, and his record since then has been clean under the UFC's testing program.
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