Jon Jones Involved in Hit & Run, Suspended by UFC and Stripped of LHW Title

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UFC stripped light heavyweight champion Jon Jones of his title Tuesday, one day after he turned himself in to police custody on a felony charge in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

 

Jones, 27, is the first champion in UFC history to be stripped of a title due to disciplinary reasons. UFC officials announced Tuesday that the promotion has indefinitely suspended Jones and pulled him from a scheduled title defense against Anthony Johnson at UFC 187 on May 23 in Las Vegas.

 

Jon Jones stripped of light heavyweight title, suspended by UFC

[sportsfan41]

I'm thinking all of this is related to drugs.

[oldgrappler]

At one time Jones was showing others how to build a career. Now he seems bent on destroying it. What a disappointment! None will be more disappointed than Johnson. What a great matchup. Jones who has proven himself to be the best and Johnson who has proven to be a beast. this would have been the biggest challenge to Jones yet. I was really interested in seeing how he would take on Johnson. I think Jones is more skilled and would have won based on fight savvy. However, Johnson is such a beast that he definitely had a solid chance to win by beating Jones up.

 

Now we will see Johnson v. Cormier. I expect Johnson to knock Cormier out. Cormier will need to wrestle this guy.