Jon Jones' manager denies doping allegations
Tommy Gilligan / USA TODAY
Jon Jones is innocent, according to his manager.
Following the announcement that Jones has been removed from the UFC 200 card due to doping allegations from the USADA, the fighter's manager, Malki Kawa, denies that his client is "even close" to guilty.
Don't even bro. Not even close "@UnderwoodSports: Whoa whoa whoa.....Bones Jones doping?!"
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) July 7, 2016
Kawa didn't offer any explanation or further detail, but did say the issue will be addressed at a press conference.
The press conference will be held inside the MGM Grand at 11:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com reports.