Less than 24 hours after the Las Vegas based promotion stripped Jones of his light heavyweight title and suspended him indefinitely Bones is nowhere to be found on the UFC s pound for pound and light heavyweight rankings.
The Jackson Wink MMA standout was previously No. 1 in both UFC.com polls prior to his arrest in connection to a felony hit and run charge in Albuquerque N.M. As a result Jose Aldo is No. 1 in the promotion s pound for pound rankings. Meanwhile no champion is listed at 205 pounds but Anthony Johnson who now faces Daniel Cormier for light heavyweight gold at UFC 187 holds steady atop the light heavyweight rankings.
Meanwhile Anderson Silva who has been temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for two failed drug tests in relation to UFC 183 remains in both the organization s pound for pound and middleweight rankings. Silva faces likely further discipline from the NAC at a future hearing.
Jones was charged with fleeing the scene of an accident early Sunday morning. The fighter allegedly ran a red light and hit another car driven by a pregnant woman. The woman sustained a broken arm as a result of the crash. Jones allegedly fled the scene on foot before returning to grab cash from his rented Buick SUV and leaving again.
Jones was identified by an off duty police officer. A pipe containing marijuana was found when Albuquerque police searched Jones car. Authorities were unable to make contact with Jones for more than 24 hours until a warrant was issued for his arrest on Monday afternoon. He turned himself in on Monday night and was briefly held at the Bernalillo Country Metro Detention Center before posting $2 500 bail.
Jones appeared in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court on Tuesday but did not enter a plea. A second court appearance has not been set.
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