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UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was arrested for a DWI last Thursday in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Jones was pulled up by an Albuquerque Police Department Officer after a gunshot was heard around the area at around 1 am. The officers found a quarter-full open bottle of alcohol inside his car. Police also reported a loaded handgun under the driver’s seat and a used bullet casing inside the vehicle.
Watch the video of Jones’ actual arrest footage via Police Body Camera:
A day after the incident, the UFC issued a statement saying that it was aware of the latest incident involving its 205-pound champion. The UFC added that it is in the process of contacting Jones’ management team and they are gathering details and additional information.
Will Jon Be Arrested Again This Year?
When you talk about Jon Jones, the guy is a repeat offender. Last week’s DWI wasn’t the first time he had a run-in with the law. For the record, here is the list of Jones’ legal troubles:
May 2012 – Jon Jones was arrested and charged with a DWI after his $190K 2012 Bentley Continental GT went toe to toe with a Binghamton, NY telephone pole in the early morning hours of May 19, 2012. No injuries were reported except for the telephone pole After Jon pleaded guilty to a DUI, he avoided jail time and was instead ordered to pay a fine. However, his fighter was suspended for six months.
August 2014 – Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier engaged in a brawl during a UFC 178 media event. The two were punished by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Jones was fined $50,000 and was sentenced to 40 hours of community service.
April 2015 – Jon Jones was involved in a hit-and-run incident involving a pregnant woman. Jones allegedly ran a red light causing his rental car to collide with two other vehicles in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He allegedly left the scene of the accident on foot and police found a pipe with marijuana inside his silver Buick SUV. An arrest warrant was issued and Jones surrendered. He was charged with a felony and was sentenced to 18 months of probation and community service.
July 2019 – On July 21, 2019, Jones was charged with battery for an alleged battery involving a cocktail waitress at TD’s Eubank Showclub in Albuquerque. He pleaded no-contest to the charges and received a 90-day deferred sentence where he must avoid arrest, violation of the law, consumption of drugs or alcohol. He was ordered to pay court fees.
Will Jon Jones Be Arrested Again Before the End of 2020?
There is no pattern of Jones’ violations and I think that Jon’s demons continue to haunt him to this day. I’m not sure if this latest incident will be the last of Jon’s legal troubles but given the current DWI and the coronavirus pandemic, I don’t think Jones is getting into trouble again this year. Maybe next, haha.
Prediction: No -500
Will Jon Jones Spend a Night in Jail Before End of 2020?
Yes
+150
No
-200
Odds from BetOnline as of 03/30/20
Jones has been here before and it’s not that he injured another person during his latest violation. He didn’t even hurt a telephone pole this time around. However, this isn’t his first DWI arrest and as a second-time offender, he could get a mandatory 90-day jail sentence with the possibility of getting a one-year jail term. However, the world is embroiled in the COVID-19 pandemic and with bigger priorities at hand, Jones’ case may be delayed. I think that being a repeat offender will hurt Jones. I believe he’s going to get some jail time. However, given what is happening in the world right now, I don’t think it’s going to be this year.
Prediction: No -200
Will Jon Be Stripped of Title?
However, when you talk about Jon getting stripped of the title, that is another story. Jones was stripped of the title after the hit-and-run incident. In 2016, he was also stripped of the interim title after testing positive for a banned drug. He became the first fighter in UFC history to be stripped of a title twice. The following year, Jone recaptured the belt but was stripped a third time after failing another drug test.
These are the odds for the UFC to forcibly take Jon’s title away from him:
Will Jon Jones Be Stripped of the Title By End of 2020?
Yes
-380
No
+250
Odds from BetOnline as of 03/30/20
For sure, I think that Jones will be stripped of the title before the end of 2020. The UFC is hell-bent on returning to action and is adamant about April 18th’s UFC 249. Once the UFC is back to its normal programming, I expect Jones to be stripped and an interim title fight between Thiago Santos and Dominick Reyes will be subsequently booked with Jan Blachowicz probably the third man in that story.
The UFC light heavyweight division doesn’t have another star as big as Jones but with Santos and Reyes earning more than enough praise and sympathy after their close defeats to Jones, both have the potential to be a saleable champion, especially Reyes.
Prediction: Yes -380
As for Jones, he should be on his way to his fourth suspension. The first time out, he was suspended indefinitely but the ban was lifted after six months. During his second suspension, Jones was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for one year. In 2018, he was suspended by the USADA for 18 months.
Here are the odds for Jones to fight again this year:
Will Jon Jones Fight Again in 2020?
Yes
+250
No
-400
Odds from BetOnline as of 03/30/20
We’re heading to April 2020 later this week and with only 8 months to go plus at least three events that were postponed, and with no assurance that the coronavirus pandemic will end soon, I don’t think that Jones fights again in 2020. I think that as a repeat offender, he will be suspended again. I’m looking at six months due to the nature of the violation but it could be longer because this isn’t his first time. Even if he gets suspended for six months, that should leave him with little or nor time to prepare for a fight. I think Jones will be stripped of the title, suspended, and he will go to rehab. Damn, he’s such a waste of talent but sometimes, life goes that way.
Prediction: For sure NO -400, I don’t think Jones fights again this year.
