Jon Jones was the first fighter in UFC history to be stripped of a world championship belt for disciplinary reasons due to his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run that left a pregnant victim with a broken arm.

Jones (21-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) was also suspended indefinitely from UFC competition because of his alleged involvement, which was an unprecedented move by UFC officials.

The 27-year-old ex-light heavyweight champion held the title for more than four years. Unfortunately, he’s made headlines for the wrong reasons several times during that stretch.

UFC President Dana White said the organization has stood by Jones through his past faults, but he used his “last chance” on the latest incident. That’s why the company decided to invoke such a harsh penalty on “Bones.”

“Obviously Jones has had a lot of issues since he’s become champion; this was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” White said on today’s edition of ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” “This was the one that we had to do what we had to do. We had to pull the trigger on this one and I think it was for the best of the sport, the best for the UFC and definitely the best for Jon Jones.”

On Monday, Jones was arrested after turning himself in on a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving death or personal injury.

He posted $2,500 bail and left the Bernalillo County Metro Detention Center on Monday night, according to the facility’s website.

Early Sunday morning, a 25-year-old pregnant woman’s vehicle was struck after a silver Buick SUV ran a red light, which caused the vehicle to hit a third car. A man matching Jones’ description ran from the SUV before returning, grabbing a handful of cash and fleeing again, according to witnesses.

Within the SUV, an off-duty police officer who identified Jones found a marijuana pipe, marijuana, and rental paperwork linking the vehicle to the fighter.

The victim was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. However, after a medical exam, police confirmed the woman suffered a broken arm, and according to police spokesperson Tanner Tixier, that elevated the charge to a felony.

Jones’ charge carries a maximum penalty of three years in jail and fines. A misdemeanor would’ve been punishable by up to one year in jail. That’s a lot of baggage for to carry, and White said he felt it was best to allow Jones time to unpack before he steps back in the octagon for competition.

“Jon Jones needs to handle his business right now before he even thinks about coming back and fighting,” White said. “We’re going to have to see how this thing plays out. Obviously he’s got legal issues to deal with, once he handles those, we’ll see where he’s at. We’ll see where he’s at mentally and legally and everything else.”

Prior to the incident, Jones was scheduled for his ninth UFC title defense against Anthony Johnson at UFC 187 later this month. After he was suspended and stripped of the title, though, Daniel Cormier replaced him and is now set to take on “Rumble” for the vacant belt on May 23 at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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