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Jon Jones charged with two misdemeanors in case with drug testing agent, UFC star facing potential jail sentence

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Current UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has been charged with two misdemeanor offenses in relation to an issue involving a drug-testing agent back in March, with the promotional star set to appear in a virtual court hearing on Wednesday, July 17. next.

Jones, a former two-time undisputed light heavyweight champion and the current heavyweight titleholder, has been charged with assault, as well as interference with communications, two misdemeanor offenses in relation to an incident with a drug-testing agent who attempted to collect a sample at his home on March 30. of this year.

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Jon Jones charged with two misdemeanor offenses

According to an initial report from MMA Fighting reporter, Damon Martin, Jon Jones, a native of Rochester, is scheduled to attend a virtual court appearance on July 17.