In October, ex-UFC fighter Justin Jaynes returned to the win column after defeating Marlon Gonzales at Tuff-N-Uff 149. For the 36-year-old, that victory was great since it came after a two-fight skid. However, unfortunately, his victory celebration didn’t last long. Following Jayne’s win, the Nevada Athletic Commission declared on November 26 that he had tested positive for the coc–ne metabolite benzoylecgonine and temporarily suspended him.

According to an MMA Fighting report, on Tuesday, the commission convened once again to determine what should be done in the case. After the meeting, the commission decided to extend the suspension until a final punishment can be handed down.

As per the report, the former UFC fighter could potentially face a fine and an extended suspension from competing in professional bouts for a while. There is also a very good chance his recent win over Marlon Gonzales could be overturned to a no-contest. So, until the legal penalties are decided, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has kept Jaynes’ status as suspended. Moreover, the commission will also hold a meeting with Jaynes to continue legal proceedings.

For the unversed, this isn’t the first time ‘Guitar Hero’ has come under legal scrutiny for testing positive for a banned substance. In 2021, the Nevada commission suspended Justin Jaynes and Yancy Medeiros after testing positive for m—ana. However, the fans found the suspension really surprising. Why? 

As per an MMA Junkie report, the commission tweaked its rules on m—ana use by fighters, a move backed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which made it clear they viewed it as a substance abuse issue rather than a performance-enhancing drug. Even so, Jaynes was still ordered to pay $1,245.36, while Medeiros was fined $2,690.72 for testing positive for w–d, something that sparked plenty of debate at the time. 

Now, as the 35-year-old former UFC fighter has been hit with an extended suspension, there’s a big question mark over when he’ll make a comeback. But apparently, Justin Jaynes feels he has already achieved what he wanted in his career. 

Justin Jaynes shuts down possible UFC return   

The Nevada native is often considered a veteran of the sport, having competed across multiple MMA promotions and found some solid success along the way. However, when it comes to Justin Jaynes’ UFC career, it remained largely underwhelming. Out of his five fights, ‘Guitar Hero’ won only one and lost the other four under Dana White’s leadership.

Well, Jaynes also couldn’t do much in his post-UFC career either, finding very little success competing under other promotions. Yet, the 35-year-old believes he has achieved what he wanted, and there isn’t much left for him to dream about.

“I’ll be honest man, you’re not going to like it, but I have accomplished all my dreams in this sport. I have fought in the UFC. I had a first-round knockout in the UFC. I got my fight bonus in the UFC. I fought in Bellator. First round knockout in Bellator.”

That’s definitely true. Justin Jaynes has one Bellator victory by knockout, and his first UFC win came against Frank Camacho, whom he knocked out in 45 seconds to earn a performance bonus. With that in mind, is it really a stretch to assume that the Nevada native, at only 35 years old, couldn’t have achieved much more in the UFC? Let us know in the comments section below.