UFC officials today announced that light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been fined $25,000 for his recent failed out-of-competition drug test.

According to the UFC’s statement, the $25,000 will be donated to a substance abuse prevention program, though a specific agency was not named.

According to the brief statement, “the UFC came to this decision after reviewing the facts surrounding the issue, and after receiving confirmation from the Nevada Athletic Commission that Jones passed all required drug tests following his bout at UFC 182 on Jan. 3.”

The failed test represented a violation of the UFC’s Athlete Code of Conduct policy.

Jones, of course, tested positive for cocaine metabolites in an out-of-competition test issued by the NSAC in the weeks leading up to his most recent fight. However, news of the failed test was revealed just three days after Jones (21-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defended his belt with a unanimous-decision win over Daniel Cormier (15-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) at UFC 182 on Jan. 3.

He would then enter a drug rehab treatment facility, but reportedly left after just one day in the program.

Jones’ disclosed pay for UFC 182 was $550,000, including a $50,000 bonus for the evening’s “Fight of the Night.”

Jones is not currently facing any punishment from the Nevada commission because cocaine is not considered a banned substance in out-of-competition testing under the agency’s bylaws.

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