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Jon Jones fires back at media for traffic ticket report

Jon Jones made headlines Monday after news broke of his Jan. 31 traffic stop and subsequent citations for driving without a license, registration or proof of insurance. With Jones currently serving an 18-month probation after a much-publicized hit-and-run incident last April, it appeared that Jones could find himself in hot water with the law.

Jon Jones (AP)
Jon Jones (AP)

There was also speculation that this run-in with the law could cost the former UFC light heavyweight champion an opportunity to regain the title he had stripped from him when he will face Daniel Cormier at UFC 197 on April 23.

As it turns out, there is no violation of his probation as it was merely a routine traffic stop where Jones didn’t happen to have the proper documentation with him and his fight with Cormier will carry on. However, Jones will have to serve three days of community service, according to MMA Fighting.

But Jones wasn’t too fond of the news reports that had surfaced and took to Twitter to vent his frustrations.

“I'm interested to see how many "journalists" show up to the court room on Wednesday to report this career changing masterpiece,” Jones tweeted Monday.

Once the news broke that Jones wouldn’t find himself in any kind of legal trouble that would affect his immediate future in the UFC, the former champion went to Instagram and posted a video that takes a cue from Allen Iverson’s infamous 2002 “practice” rant.

"Guys, I've gotten my sobriety back, almost five months sober now, living happier and healthier." Jones said. "[I] got rid of a lot of people who didn't need to be in my life. Completed 65 appearances, talking to the youth in the community, about to win a world title in a few weeks and they're talking about tickets?"

Jones also posted on Facebook about dedication, redemption and change that suggested he is not taking his second chance at greatness lightly.

“I'm dedicating my redemption to anyone out there who feels as if they've failed or are currently failing themselves in life,” Jones said. “I want you to know that there is still so much greatness inside of you, even if you feel you haven't displayed it yet.

“Dreams coming true are possible for those who refuse to give up. Feel free to make a change.”