UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has taken a step toward resolving his legal issues.
Per Nolan King of MMA Junkie, a New Mexico judge ruled that Jones' misdemeanor assault charge will be dismissed if he completes four hours of anger management and obeys the law for 90 days as part of his plea agreement.
After the decision was reached, Jones took to social media to express gratitude that the situation will be resolved in time for his highly anticipated return to the Octagon in the main event of UFC 309 on Nov. 16 when he defends his title against former champion Stipe Miocic:
Jones was facing a misdemeanor charge of interference with communication and a petty misdemeanor charge of assault stemming from a drug test at his New Mexico home where the testers accused him of being hostile.