Jones was granted his license to fight Tuesday at a meeting of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), clearing his way to vie against Alexander Gustafsson on Dec. 29 at UFC 232 for what is expected to be the vacant UFC light heavyweight.
Jones’ licensing hearing was the final hurdle standing in the way of the former 205-pound champion’s impending return to the cage. His license was previously revoked by the CSAC in a February commission meeting, at which he was also fined $205,000. At that previous meeting, CSAC executive officer Andy Foster said that California would honor USADA’s resolution to the case, which turned out to be a 15-month suspension following arbitration.