A bad week just got worse for Jon Jones. After rumours began swirling that his title fight with Anthony Johnson at UFC 187 was off, media and fans worked themselves into a frenzy as details of a drug fueled car crash involving multiple vehicles came to light - a crash from which Jones fled. At that point, no one knew all the facts. Was it indeed Jones? Local police in Albuquerque, New Mexico initially wouldn't say. What about rumours that drugs were at the scene? Was anyone hurt? What was the UFC's position? Then police, after a media storm erupted, admitted they were looking for Jones, but only for questioning, as a person of interest. That soon changed. Hours later, he was upgraded to suspect; soon after that, a warrant was issued for his arrest, and arrangements were made via Jones' legal counsel to turn himself in. It's not looking good - not looking good at all - for the embattled UFC light heavyweight champion. Despite continued dominance in the Octagon as one of the best mixed martial artists of all time, his title reign has been defined by repeated controversies and social blunders. This, however, might just be the worst, and Jones may just have run out of chances with the UFC and its fans. As the situation develops here are seven things you should know about the arrest of UFC champ Jon Jones.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
