On April 29, the Ultimate Fighting Championship took unprecedented action against one of its biggest stars, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, stripping him of the title and indefinitely suspending him for his alleged involvement in a felony hit-and-run on April 25 in Albuquerque, N.M.
It was the first time the fight promotion stripped a champion of his belt for anything other than a contractual dispute or an injury in its 22-year history.
UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson was shocked when he heard the news of Jones’ alleged crimes.
“When I first heard the news, I couldn’t believe it, just because it’s like Jon Jones hit and run, marijuana in the car, pregnant women, broken arm.