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Jon Jones sentenced to 18 months probation after pleading guilty to hit-and-run

Jon Jones pleaded guilty to hit-and-run in New Mexico in April, but won't serve any jail time because of it.

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones pleaded guilty to his hit-and-run incident in New Mexico in April, which resulted in the removal from his position as UFC champion and suspended indefinitely by the promotion. At today's plea hearing at an Albuquerque courthouse, with UFC president Dana White present, Jones apologized to Vanessa Sonnenberg, the pregnant woman whom he hit before fleeing the scene, as well as to the court and his fans.