Colby Covington re-enacts Jon Jones’ infamous drug-testing incident: “He hid from USADA”

UFC star Colby Covington mocks heavyweight champion Jon Jones in his recent viral video referring to his octagon-hiding incident.

Colby Covington re-enacts Jon Jones’ infamous drug-testing incident: “He hid from USADA”

Colby Covington uses an old incident to mock Jon Jones in a recent video (via Imago/X)

Colby Covington always finds a way to make headlines even if he’s not fighting. The former welterweight title contender has a long-standing rivalry with Jon Jones. Recently, the American fighter took a sneaky jibe at the heavyweight king, which caught the attention of fight fans.

Colby Covington’s hate for Jon Jones is quite palpable, and he doesn’t miss any opportunity to throw shade. Lately, the fighter has been active on Twitch where he streams and interacts with his fans. In the latest livestream, he mocked Jones by searching for him under the octagon, an old but hilarious joke. 

We should probably look under it to see if Jon Jones is there. Just like when he hid there from USADA….. Jon Jones, I know you like to hide under the ring away from the drug lords. 

Colby Covington via his Twitch live stream 
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The incident Covington was referring to took place in 2016. At that time, the light heavyweight GOAT tried to avoid a drug test at Jackson Wink MMA Academy. It is definitely one of the most notorious incidents in MMA history. When USADA arrived, Jones hid under the octagon to escape the representatives. 

According to Jones, he smoked marijuana and didn’t want to get caught. He strongly suggested that there were no PEDs involved in this situation. However, over the years, ‘Bones’ did test positive for banned substances multiple times in his career. This further popularized the octagon-hiding incident, that Covington made sure to utilize in his latest joke. 

Colby Covington doesn’t shy away from any beef

Colby Covington‘s heel personality thrives on controversy, using sharp insults and bold statements to provoke rivals and engage fans. He targets fighters personally, often crossing lines to stay relevant. His trash-talking persona, though divisive, keeps him in the spotlight. Thereby, it also fuels intense rivalries and promoting his fights effectively.

Colby Covington doesn't shy away from mocking UFC fighters
Colby Covington doesn’t shy away from mocking UFC fighters (via X)

Recently, the American fighter shared a video reviewing UFC fighters while roasting all of them. He poked fun at the likes of Israel Adesanya, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Kamara Usman, etc with one-liner insults. As usual, he didn’t miss out on an opportunity to mock Jon Jones. 

Jon Jones, Hall of shamer. Guy’s a s***bag of the year award, beaten his wife. 

Colby Covington via his YouTube channel 
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Inside the octagon, however, Covington has been struggling a lot. The All-American wrestler is currently on a two-fight losing streak and desperately wants a win. In his last UFC fight, the ‘Chaos’ lost in a dominating fashion, which has raised concerns over his future in the UFC. It remains to be seen if Covington can mount a career resurgence.  

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