Jon “Bones” Jones completed his triumphant return at UFC 214. Once a pariah and disgraced champion, Jones climbed out of the abyss to reclaim the light heavyweight championship on Saturday. It was like Cersei Lannister leaving the dungeon, marching through the streets amid chants of shame, eventually blowing up the Sept of Baelor and taking a seat on the iron throne.
But we should greet Jones's title reign with cautious optimism. UFC president Dana White once said he didn’t trust Jones to headline another pay-per-view. Jones has previously returned from a suspension to only find himself in trouble once again, vacating two titles a year apart.