Jon Jones is a two-time UFC light heavyweight champion. John is currently ranked 6th in the UFC men’s rankings. He holds the record for being the youngest UFC champion in the history of the company. Today we will discuss about Jon Jones: Why did get arrested| Where is now| College.
Jon Jones: Why did get arrested| Where is now| College
Jon Jones involved in combat sports in high school, where he was a wrestler. He made his debut on a short-notice fight against André Gusmao at UFC 87 in 2008. He fought Dominic Reyes at UFC 247 for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. His last fight was against Dominic Reyes. Whom he defeated via unanimous decision at UFC 247 to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Why did get arrested
Jones was arrested before dawn on September 24 on domestic battery and damage to a vehicle charges, after allegedly grabbing his fiancée by her hair and breaking his head on the hood of a police patrol vehicle. A police report alleged that he left a dent and chipped paint.
Former UFC champion Jon Jones has struck a plea deal to settle a criminal case stemming from allegations that he had a scuffle with his fiancé at Caesars Palace nearly eight weeks ago and damaged a Las Vegas police vehicle.
Where is now
Jon Jones vacated his UFC light heavyweight title in August 2020 following a dispute with UFC President Dana White over fighter pay. ‘Bones’ was reportedly targeting a bout with defending heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
Jon Jones has been sitting outside for a long time. His last fight was a championship bout against Dominic Reyes at UFC 247, where he defended his light heavyweight title. With victory over Reyes, ‘Bones’ sets new record for most wins in UFC title fight history.
College
After graduating from Union-Endicott High School in New York as a state champion in wrestling, Jones attended Iowa Central Community College, a public institution in Fort Dodge, Iowa, which became the alma mater for many successful athletes. Along with Jon Jones and many others, UFC welterweight Colby Covington is also a notable alumnus of Iowa Central Community College.
Jon Jones and Colby Covington were roommates at the institution. However, they both have different memories regarding the number of days they were together in the same dorm room. While Colby Covington once claimed that they had been together for two years, Jon Jones denied this, saying it was only one semester.
