He is facing felony charges because he crashed into a pregnant woman’s car on Sunday morning and fled the scene. He turned himself in on Monday night, only to be released after posting $2,500 in bail.
UFC President Dana White broke the news on FOX Sports 1 on Tuesday night.
He has also been suspended indefinitely.
205-pound contender Daniel Cormier is filling in for ‘Bones’, and is set to take on Anthony Johnson for the vacant light heavyweight belt next month at UFC 187, where Jones was supposed to defend his strap vs. ‘Rumble’.
Cormier is coming off a decision loss to Jones this past January at UFC 182.