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NSAC Suspends Ex-UFC Fighter Justin Jaynes 18 Months for Positive Cocaine Test

The ruling follows his third Nevada drug violation, with commissioners warning a permanent ban would follow any future offense.

Overview

  • The Nevada State Athletic Commission approved an adjudication agreement Wednesday after Jaynes tested positive for the cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine tied to his Oct. 25, 2025 Tuff-N-Uff 149 win over Marlon Gonzales.
  • He is ineligible to compete in Nevada until after April 24–25, 2027 under the 18-month suspension.
  • Financial penalties include a $200 fine, equal to 40% of his purse, plus $250.60 in prosecution fees.
  • This marks his third Nevada anti-doping violation following prior positives for marijuana in 2021 and the diuretic furosemide in 2024.
  • Commissioners, led by chair Dallas Haun, agreed a fourth drug-related offense would bring a permanent Nevada ban, and his Oct. 25 victory remains on his record.