Islam Makhachev questions Jon Jones' UFC win streak over doping history

Islam Makhachev challenged the validity of Jon Jones' UFC win streak over his doping history in a social media exchange. Jones responded: "Keep telling yourself it was steroids".

Islam Makhachev questioned the validity of Jon Jones' UFC win streak over his doping history during a social media exchange on 15 September 2026, ESPN reported.

Makhachev argued that a no-contest resulting from a failed USADA test invalidates the streak.

“Your whole life seems to be tied to breaking the rules one way or another, and somehow, you’re never the one to be blamed,” Makhachev wrote.

Jones responded: “Keep telling yourself it was steroids”.