Under fredagen meddelade UFC
att den före detta mästaren i lätt tungvikt Jon Jones är återigen en UFC-fighter. Det finns dock ännu inget besked om när han kommer att gå match eller vem som kommer att bli hans näste motståndare. Jones avtjänar just nu samhällstjänst efter att han tidigare varit inblandad i en smitningsolycka men har hållit igång med träning och är just nu i toppform. UFC har nu valt att låta honom återvända efter att ha blivit avstängd i april. Det här kunde man läsa via UFC:s hemsida:
Following a review of the plea agreement reached by Jon Jones and officials in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the judge’s decision, UFC announced today the formal reinstatement of Jones to the UFC roster. Effective immediately, Jones is eligible to return to competition. As such, UFC expects Jones to meet all of the terms of his plea agreement, including mandatory community service, as a condition of his reinstatement. UFC is currently discussing with Jones a potential date for his return to the Octagon. We’ve made it clear to Jon that this new opportunity to compete in UFC is a privilege and not a right, and that there are significant expectations we have regarding his conduct moving forward,” said UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta. “We’re happy to read and see reports that he has embraced the terms of his plea agreement and is using this experience to grow and develop as a person.
Det här hade Jones att säga:
I am thankful to be able to do what I love once again and I look forward to proving myself as a champion in and outside of the Octagon. It took me losing almost everything I had worked for to realize how much I had.
Det här kunde man läsa via Jones Facebook:
As Jones continues to fulfill his court-appointed obligations, he can now add a fight camp to his schedule. In Jones’ absence, Daniel Cormier won the vacant title. Jones, who defeated Cormier before his suspension, then saw the new chanp notch a successful title defense against Alexander Gustafsson earlier this month.
