After an incarceration, court hearing and eventual jail release, Jon Jones closed out a busy day with a trip back to the gym. On Thursday, the former UFC light-heavyweight champion struck a plea deal and subsequently was released from jail following his recent arrest on a probation violation stemming from five traffic citations , including drag racing (watch footage of the police encounter below). Although UFC officials are “disappointed” with Jones’ latest legal issues, his upcoming fight is still a go: Jones (21-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) rematches light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (17-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who claimed the vacant belt when “Bones” was stripped of it in 2015 due to a hit-and-run arrest, in UFC 197’s championship headliner. The event takes place April 23 at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, and Jones vs.
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Video: Out of jail, UFC 197 headliner Jon Jones already back in gym – MMA Junkie