If court docket appearances had been handled like sporting occasions, reigning UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, would have his quantity retired by Bernalillo County Courtroom in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
“Bones” was again in entrance of the decide on Tuesday to reply for misdemeanor costs of assault and interference with communications, following an incident with drug testers that befell exterior his dwelling final March.
Prosecutors agreed to dismiss the costs on the situation that Jones completes 4 hours of anger administration programs and stays out of authorized bother for the following 90 days, in accordance with MMA Combating, clearing the way in which for UFC 309.
“I wish to prolong my due to the justice system for reaching a immediate decision on this matter, which affirms my innocence and allows me to keep up my concentrate on the upcoming battle,” Jones wrote on Twitter. “I’m eagerly anticipating the chance to defend my heavyweight title on November sixteenth at Madison Sq. Backyard.”
Assuming Jones can maintain his nostril clear over the following few weeks, he’ll defend his heavyweight title reverse former champion Stipe Miocic atop the UFC 309 pay-per-view (PPV) card on Nov. 16 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis.
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