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BINGHAMTON, NY (AP)
UFC star Jon "Bones" Jones was charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) early Saturday after the car he was driving struck a utility pole, police said.
In a statement, police said they dispatched units at 5:02 a.m. for a one-car accident. Jones' 2012 Bentley struck a pole, according to the statement.
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Jones was released to family members and was issued a ticket to appear at a later date, police said.
Officials said the police report on the incident was not yet available and wouldn't comment on whether there were other passengers in the vehicle.
Jones is a native of upstate New York and lives in Ithaca.
Jones’ manager confirmed the arrest.
“While the facts of this situation are still being gathered and situated,†Jones’ manager, Malki Kawa, said in a statement, “First Round Management fully supports Jon, and we are asking for fans and media to respect the privacy of Jon and his family during this time."
The release said neither Jones nor his representative would be granting interviews.
Jones is the UFC's 205-pound champion and one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts. The 24-year-old former college wrestler has skyrocketed to the top of his sport since turning pro in April 2008, going 16-1 with an unmatched combination of incredible athleticism and ever-improving technique.
He won the UFC light heavyweight title in March 2011 with a third-round stoppage of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He has defended his belt three times against elite 205-pounders Lyoto Machida, Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans, who lost a unanimous decision to Jones on April 21 in Atlanta. Jones had never even been stretched to a five-round decision during his MMA career before beating Evans, his bitter rival, on a pay-per-view show.
His next bout is expected to be Sept. 1 against veteran Dan Henderson at UFC 151 in Las Vegas, although the UFC hasn't formally scheduled the fight.
Jones is one of the UFC's biggest pay-per-view stars, with lucrative endorsement deals and a growing national profile after appearing on "The Tonight Show" and in other national media. Jones also is a devout Christian who had a squeaky-clean image before this arrest.
UFC star Jon "Bones" Jones was charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) early Saturday after the car he was driving struck a utility pole, police said.
In a statement, police said they dispatched units at 5:02 a.m. for a one-car accident. Jones' 2012 Bentley struck a pole, according to the statement.
Who's the man?
We tell you in our pound-for-pound MMA rankings.
Jones was released to family members and was issued a ticket to appear at a later date, police said.
Officials said the police report on the incident was not yet available and wouldn't comment on whether there were other passengers in the vehicle.
Jones is a native of upstate New York and lives in Ithaca.
Jones’ manager confirmed the arrest.
“While the facts of this situation are still being gathered and situated,†Jones’ manager, Malki Kawa, said in a statement, “First Round Management fully supports Jon, and we are asking for fans and media to respect the privacy of Jon and his family during this time."
The release said neither Jones nor his representative would be granting interviews.
Jones is the UFC's 205-pound champion and one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts. The 24-year-old former college wrestler has skyrocketed to the top of his sport since turning pro in April 2008, going 16-1 with an unmatched combination of incredible athleticism and ever-improving technique.
He won the UFC light heavyweight title in March 2011 with a third-round stoppage of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He has defended his belt three times against elite 205-pounders Lyoto Machida, Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans, who lost a unanimous decision to Jones on April 21 in Atlanta. Jones had never even been stretched to a five-round decision during his MMA career before beating Evans, his bitter rival, on a pay-per-view show.
His next bout is expected to be Sept. 1 against veteran Dan Henderson at UFC 151 in Las Vegas, although the UFC hasn't formally scheduled the fight.
Jones is one of the UFC's biggest pay-per-view stars, with lucrative endorsement deals and a growing national profile after appearing on "The Tonight Show" and in other national media. Jones also is a devout Christian who had a squeaky-clean image before this arrest.
