One-time UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones might not make it to his title bout against Daniel Cormier at UFC 197 after his latest run-in with the law, where he was ticketed for allegedly drag racing — an accusation Jones strongly denies in the video above, and per a statement, via TMZ:
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"I was not drag racing nor was I speeding. I did not get a speeding ticket. I was driving within the speed limit of the 35mph zone."
"I feel that police used a technicality to ticket me for drag racing, for simply revving my engine and acknowledging some of my local fans. I regrettably said words to the police officer out of frustration, for which I apologize for, but I do feel this was excessive."
Jones was sentenced to probation last year following a hit-and-run case in which the star ran from the scene of the accident, and was arrested after terms of his probation were considered a violation.
Jones reportedly revved his engine at a stop light and took off at a high rate of speed, according to the officer in the video.
The one-time champion was stripped of his light heavyweight belt after his hit-and-run incident last year.
