[autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] is once again claiming he’s made significant changes in the aftermath of his personal life spilling over into the public.
Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) is in the midst of arguably his most troubling out-of-competition controversy after he was arrested in September for alleged domestic violence involving his longtime fiancee, as well as head-butting a police car upon his arrest.
Although Jones has previously claimed he “never hit” his longtime fiancee, Jessie Moses, in the incident in Las Vegas following his UFC Hall of Fame induction for his classic 2013 fight with Alexander Gustafsson, he has acknowledged an issue of some kind occurred.
Wherever the truth lies, the situation has forced Jones to reflect and adapt. Early Sunday morning, Jones posted a tweet claiming he’s cut alcohol out of his life (via Twitter):
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” My family, my life, my career could’ve been over after what happened in Las Vegas. But God had other plans for me. 60 days sober and counting
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 21, 2021
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” My family, my life, my career could’ve been over after what happened in Las Vegas. But God had other plans for me. 60 days sober and counting
The factual conflict in Jones’ statement, however, is that his arrest happened on Sept. 24 – which is 58 days prior to Sunday’s tweet.
If Jones has quit drinking entirely – as he claimed he would in the immediate aftermath of his arrest – it comes in line with a lot of moving parts in his life since the alleged incident.
Jones was banned from his longtime gym at Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., following his arrest, and despite the door being left open for a possible return in the future, he’s seemingly moved on. The former longtime UFC light heavyweight champion recently visited Fight Ready MMA in Arizona to train alongside Henry Cejudo, and he’s since hinted that could be a full-time move.
UFC president Dana White said earlier this month that he doesn’t foresee Jones fighting again until 2022, but it remains to be seen how his legal situation plays out and whether Jones will face any repercussions.
Jones is next scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 30 for a status check on filing of criminal complaint.
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