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Justin Jaynes went 1-4 during his UFC stint. | Getty/UFC
Justin Jaynes is just about out of chances.
The UFC veteran was suspended for 18 months during a Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting on Wednesday after testing positive for a cocaine metabolite in relation to his victory over Marlon Gonzales at Tuff-N-Uff 149 on Oct. 25. Jaynes, who will not be eligible to compete again until April 25, 2027, was also fined $200, which amounts to 40% of his purse for the bout.
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It was Jaynes’ third anti-doping violation in Nevada, but his first positive test for cocaine. Previously, the fighter known as “Guitar Hero” had failed drug tests for marijuana in June 2021 and for the diuretic furosemide in 2024. Though the marijuana test would no longer be penalized under current NSAC standards, the commission nonetheless vowed harsh consequences for Jaynes should he fail another drug test in the future.
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“I have a problem, the third drug offense,” said NSAC chairman Dallas Haun. “The proposed adjudication agreement I think is fine, but I think we need to add that if Mr. Jaynes comes back for any drug-related [offense] then he will be barred from the state of Nevada permanently, would be my input.”
The other commissioners agreed with the terms of Haun’s proposal, so Jaynes will receive a lifetime ban if he fails a fourth drug test in Nevada.
Jaynes, 36, fought five times in the UFC from 2020 to 2021. After scoring a 41-second technical knockout of Frank Camacho in his Octagon debut at UFC on ESPN 11, Jaynes dropped his next four outings before parting ways with the promotion. He has gone 2-3 on the regional circuit since then, with his most recent appearance coming in the aforementioned fight against Gonzales.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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