UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has reached a pre-adjudication settlement for 2 misdemeanour prices in opposition to him to be dismissed.
The fees relate to an incident in March when the 37-year-old American was summoned to courtroom following allegations he verbally threatened to kill a feminine anti-doping officer.
The courtroom dominated that the costs will likely be dropped if Jones completes 4 hours of anger administration courses and stays out of authorized hassle for the following 90 days.
Jones appeared in courtroom remotely through video hyperlink the place his lawyer confirmed the settlement between the defence and prosecutors.
“I want to lengthen my due to the justice system for reaching a immediate decision on this matter, which affirms my innocence and permits me to keep up my give attention to the upcoming struggle,” Jones posted on X., exterior
A former light-heavyweight champion, Jones is about to defend his heavyweight title in opposition to fellow American Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in New York on 16 November.
“I’m eagerly anticipating the chance to defend my heavyweight title,” added Jones.
The 2 prices of assault and interference with communications have been made in opposition to Jones after he allegedly acquired into an altercation with drug testing officers at his dwelling in Albuquerque.
In a police division report seen by the BBC, the complainant mentioned Jones was intoxicated, threatened to kill her and took her cellphone after he was requested to provide a urine pattern within the presence of two anti-doping officers.
Jones is thought to be the most effective combined martial arts (MMA) fighters of all time having gained 27 fights and dropping as soon as – a disqualification in opposition to Matt Hamill in 2009.
He has served two doping bans throughout his 16-year profession, however on each events america Anti-Doping Company (Usada) mentioned it was glad the New York-born fighter had not deliberately doped.
Jones has not fought since successful the heavyweight title in opposition to Ciryl Gane in 2023 to grow to be a two-division UFC champion.
He was set to defend his title in opposition to Miocic final November, however the bout was postponed after Jones withdrew injured 17 days earlier than the struggle.
