UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones was anticipated to seem court docket on Tuesday in Albuquerque however as an alternative reached a plea deal.
Jones confronted two misdemeanors charges for his alleged conduct on March 30 involving two Drug Free Sports activities Worldwide testing brokers. The brokers went to Jones’ New Mexico residence to gather a urine pattern. Jones was accused of taking one of many agent’s telephones and making threatening feedback. He denied the allegations and entered a not guilt plea to the fees in July.
On Tuesday, the case got here to a decision. Jones reached a plea deal the place the fees could be dropped upon completion of anger administration lessons inside the subsequent 90 days.
Jon Jones releases assertion after plea deal
Following his attorneys reacting the plea deal, Jones launched a press release through social media sustaining his innocence.
“I want to lengthen my because of the justice system for reaching a immediate decision on this matter, which affirms my innocence and allows me to keep up my give attention to the upcoming combat,” Jones wrote on X.
“I’m eagerly anticipating the chance to defend my heavyweight title on November sixteenth at Madison Sq. Backyard.”Jon
I want to lengthen my thanks to the justice system for reaching a immediate decision on this matter, which affirms my innocence and allows me to keep up my give attention to the upcoming combat. I’m eagerly anticipating the chance to defend my heavyweight title on November sixteenth…
— BONY (@JonnyBones) October 29, 2024
Jones is scheduled to face former two-time champion Stipe Miocic within the UFC 309 on Nov. 16 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis. Will probably be his first heavyweight title protection.
