Twitter Reacts To Jon Jones Getting Arrested Again
Yep, it’s happened again, former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has once again been arrested. This time it’s in connection to his litany of traffic offences last week. The resulting video that emerged from the run in with New Mexico police officer Jason Brown has been going crazy on the web, and the reactions from Twitter have been rife.
Check out how social media’s biggest sharing platform has reacted to Jon Jones‘ 2016 arrest:
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According to sources close to Jones, they are confident this will be resolved soon and it won’t affect 4/23 — https://t.co/NqIpqbII22
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 29, 2016
Jon “Bones” Jones’ team just released this official statement on today’s arrest. https://t.co/ZGXmvN02nk
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) March 29, 2016
From the Dept. of Justice report on them in 2014: “Albuquerque’s long history of police abuse, cover-up and scandal” https://t.co/w6J60kaGTM
— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) March 29, 2016
I wonder if this latest arrest put Jones Cormier in jeopardy?
— Riley Gangle (@509Kingofkings) March 29, 2016
Official statement from Zuffa HQ on Jon Jones’ arrest: pic.twitter.com/A589I6Cos9
— caposa (@GrabakaHitman) March 29, 2016
Jon Jones be like pic.twitter.com/fVx00G77Nh
— Rory Kernaghan (@Rorylowkick) March 29, 2016
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While everyone is freaking out about Jon Jones, it lets me know he’s READY! Embrace the dark side ? #UFC197
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) March 29, 2016
The UFC said that they are so upset with Jon Jones getting arrested that they are not giving Frankie Edgar a shot at Conor McGregor.
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) March 29, 2016
Jon Jones vs police officer: a game where JJ has everything to lose while police have nothing to lose. Why play a game with those stakes?
— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) March 29, 2016
It’d be melodramatic to call this situation with Jon Jones ‘tragic’, but we are hurtling towards that territory at light speed.
— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) March 29, 2016
Jon Jones got arrested today for Violating his Probation. The Main Event at UFC 197 is now Daniel Cormier vs Conor McGregor. #UFC197
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) March 29, 2016
There’s really no reason for Jon Jones to be driving himself anywhere. You have to wonder about the decision making process here.
— Jonathan Snowden (@JESnowden) March 29, 2016
Jon Jones' probation violation arrest is a big deal. If convicted he will be a felon due to his previous guilty plea from the hit and run
— Erik Magraken (@erikmagraken) March 29, 2016
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Jon Jones should be driving around like an 85-year-old grandmother at this point.
— caposa (@GrabakaHitman) March 29, 2016
If I Did It: Jon Jones has a police problem @eugenesrobinson @alexeiauld @kidnate https://t.co/1MBTOHOFc2 pic.twitter.com/ldZTF4kG5Z
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) March 29, 2016
Hey God,
If we give you Jon Jones will you give us back Mask? It only seems fair at this point.— CagePotato.com (@cagepotatomma) March 29, 2016
Police officer could have avoided trouble with Jon Jones by staying quiet https://t.co/Ye87WqOzYQ via @YahooSports
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) March 29, 2016
DC said he plans on showing Jon Jones something that he's has never seen before at UFC 197. I guess he's bringing a Stop Sign to the Cage.
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) March 29, 2016