Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones commented on the decision by New Mexico prosecutors to drop charges against him related to leaving the scene of an accident.
"I want to begin by thanking the district attorney's office for carefully reviewing the facts and ultimately vindicating me completely. The simple fact is this: I was never there. I never even left my house that night, and all the evidence proved that.
In this case, there was a rush to judgment before any real evidence was gathered. I understand that, in the court of public opinion, the allegations may have seemed believable, especially given my past mistakes. But by the time these claims were made public, I had just retired from competition, and that moment was stolen from me by someone who made false accusations to avoid a DWI and any real accountability.
"I sincerely hope that this individual is held responsible by Albuquerque’s law enforcement. They not only disrupted my retirement but also made our police department appear negligent in the process. It is deeply troubling that, in today’s world, a single false accusation can take so much away from someone before any evidence is even considered," Jones wrote on his X account.
Jones last fought Stipe Miocic in November 2024 at UFC 309. In that fight Jones won by technical knockout in the third round to defend the UFC heavyweight title. His record is 28 wins, one loss, and one no-contest.
Jones was also the UFC light heavyweight champion. He first won that title in March 2011 at UFC 128, stopping Brazilian Mauricio Rua by technical knockout in the third round.
