UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been stripped of his
title effective immediately and is suspended from the promotion
indefinitely.
UFC president Dana White made the announcement via "FOX Sports Live" on Tuesday night.
Jones
was arrested on Monday in Albuquerque on allegations of leaving the scene of an accident, which is a felony charge in New Mexico due to one
of the drivers suffering a fractured wrist and arm. The injured driver,
later identified as Vanessa Sonnenberg, was taken to the hospital
because she is pregnant and felt like she might pass out at the scene.
Jones
was sought as a "person of interest" in the hit-and-run accident, but
the Albuquerque police eventually upgraded him to a suspect before
issuing a warrant for his arrest on felony charges for leaving the scene
of an accident. Jones eventually surrendered to police on Monday before
being released on $2,500 bond.
Jones was set to face Anthony Johnson in the main event of UFC 187
before he was suspended. Now, Jones' hated rival Daniel Cormier will
take his place in the May 23 fight as the new main event with the light
heavyweight title on the line.
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