Th͏e prob͏l͏͏em ͏appears t͏o be ͏th͏at Jon Jones is reluctant to leave his ͏b͏ac͏kyard.͏ The reigning heavyweight champion of the world has been on a year-long hiatus due to a pectoral tear. He was slated for a comeback at the year’s end, but his previous run-ins with drug testers in March have resurfaced including a video proof, causing further complications.

A few days ago, an MMA fan asked Jon Jones about his return to the O͏c͏tagon. Jones confidently stated that he would be fighting at Madison Square Garden in November. This announcement thrilled his fans, but another piece of news has tempered the excitement. What is it, you ask? It’s the fact that the court seems inclined to charge Jon Jones with guilt. Amid the commotion, a UFC insider has shared his perspective.

Jon Jones seems to find some support amid arrest row

In March, two Drug-Free Sport officials visited Jon Jones for testing. Reports suggest that ‘Bones’ refused to provide a urine sample and became agitated by their presence. Crystal Martinez, one of the officials, claimed that Jones threatened them and even seized their phones to record the encounter.

Regardless, Jones has been charged with two misdemeanors, one for assault and another for interference with communications. If found guilty, the heavyweight champion could face less than a year in jail. This situation prompted UFC insider John McCarthy to comment. “Jon Jones has been formally charged by someone in the state of New Mexico for not being nice to the tester when he was approached to take a drug test. Now the only thing I’m going to say about that is she can say she was scared by him, any of those things,” said McCarthy.

He further added, “There is video that he put out that shows him conversing with both of these testers, bumping knuckles, all those things. So whoever with the Albuquerque District Attorney’s office or anything decided to actually press that, why are you wasting time? Why are you wasting taxpayers’ money? It is ridiculous because it’s Jon Jones. That is just absolutely stupid.”

This is not the first time Jones’ shenanigans have landed him in jail. However, will he find himself behind bars again? The bond hearing was held recently. So, what’s the verdict? Let’s find out.

Bones’ life is hanging here and there

The silence has been broken with the release of the official verdict. Jon Jones has pleaded not guilty to the petty misdemeanor. Damon Martin from MMA Fighting was the first to report the news. He stated, “a petty misdemeanor for assault and a misdemeanor for interference with communications following an alleged altercation with drug testing agents who visited his home back in March.”

After the allegations surfaced, Jon Jones released a video accusing the agents of lying. It seems this video has saved both his life and his career as a fighter. Nonetheless, the heavyweight champion has yet to return to the Octagon since his last bout against Ciryl Gane.

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