Nearly six months after he was stripped of the light heavyweight championship and indefinitely suspended, Jon Jones has been reinstated by UFC.
According to an official release on UFC.com, UFC chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta said the company has been pleased with his progress following his various legal problems.
We've made it clear to Jon that this new opportunity to compete in UFC is a privilege and not a right, and that there are significant expectations we have regarding his conduct moving forward. We’re happy to read and see reports that he has embraced the terms of his plea agreement and is using this experience to grow and develop as a person.
In the same release, Jones said he is "thankful to be able to do what [he loves] once again" and looks forward to proving himself as a fighter and person as a member of UFC.
Jones spoke about his reinstatement on Facebook:
In April, Jones turned himself into Albuquerque police following a hit-and-run. He pleaded guilty to one felony charge and received 18 months probation for the incident in September.
