Ex-UFC fighter Justin Jaynes had a temporary suspension extended on Tuesday during a meeting of the Nevada Athletic Commission following a positive drug test after his most recent fight in October.
The commission announced that Jaynes tested positive for the cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine following his win in Tuff-N-Uff on Oct. 25. As a result of the positive drug test, Jaynes was suspended on Nov. 26, and he remains that way until the commission hands down potential punishment.
Jaynes could face a suspension, fines or potentially having his win overturned to a no-contest as a result of the positive drug test. The commission will re-address Jaynes at a later meeting or after an adjudication agreement is reached.
Debuting in the UFC back in 2020, Jaynes accepted a short-notice fight and pulled off a stunning upset when he knocked out Frank Camacho in his octagon debut, which earned him a Performance of the Night bonus.
Unfortunately that served as Jaynes’ only win in the UFC after he dropped his next four in a row, including losses to Charles Rosa, Devonte Smith, Gabriel Benitez and Gavin Tucker. Following his final loss in 2021, Jaynes was released from his UFC contract.
Jaynes went onto lose two more fights outside the UFC before finally rebounding with a submission win at Fierce FC 30 in 2024. He suffered two more losses including a bare-knuckle fight before getting a decision win over Marlon Gonzales in Tuff-N-Uff in October, which is where he tested positive for cocaine.
It’s likely that Jaynes ends up on the docket for the Nevada Athletic Commission in January where a potential punishment could be decided.