{"id":177012,"date":"2015-11-24T09:16:55","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T17:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=177012"},"modified":"2022-02-04T17:29:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T01:29:03","slug":"watch-jon-jones-opens-up-about-hit-and-run-accident-ufc-suspension-and-his-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufcnews\/watch-jon-jones-opens-up-about-hit-and-run-accident-ufc-suspension-and-his-return\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH! Jon Jones opens up about hit-and-run accident, UFC suspension and his return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jon Jones Breaks Silence on Accident, Suspension, Return to UFC, and More\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dAcfjK6LZaU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you have time, check out this exclusive interview with former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmafighting.com\/2015\/11\/24\/9789486\/jon-jones-breaks-silence-on-accident-arrest-suspension-return-to-ufc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMA Fighting<\/a>. The special that is over an hour long goes in depth as Jones talks about his <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mmanews\/official-abq-pd-issue-arrest-warrant-jon-jones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hit-and-run accident<\/a> in Albuquerque, New Mexico that got him <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mmanews\/official-abq-pd-issue-arrest-warrant-jon-jones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kicked out of the UFC<\/a> and his feelings he got when he was <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mmanews\/breaking-jon-jones-formally-reinstated-by-the-ufc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reinstated by the organization<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The video starts with some of Jones&#8217; community service talking with kids in different schools. Jones was ordered by the judge in his sentencing to 72 appearances to local Boys and Girls Clubs and schools in New Mexico and seems to enjoy the company of the youth and giving them advice on living a positive life.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a moment, watch the special that goes into the heart of Jon Jones. If not, be sure to save this for later as one of the greatest fighters this sport has ever seen looks to make his mark in history and make a statement in the UFC light heavyweight division once again.<\/p>\n<p>Do you think Jon Jones has learned and changed his lifestyle? Do you think he will be able to walk down a straight line and be a good role model for those looking up to him?<\/p>\n<p>Share your thoughts with us in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have time, check out this exclusive interview with former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones by MMA Fighting. 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