The Albuquerque Police Department responded to an incident between UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and a drug tester from Drug Free Sport International.
Jones reportedly threatened to kill the drug tester when “extremely intoxicated” and took his phone during the altercation. The incident allegedly happened in late March but was not reported until April 5 near Jones’ residence. No criminal charges have been brought against Jones as of now.
Throughout Jones’ career, the UFC champion has had several run-ins with the law, including drug use. In 2015, Jones tested positive for cocaine and was involved in a felony hit-and-run, leaving a pregnant woman injured. Police found cannabis in Jones’ vehicle.
UFC stripped Jones of his title. He avoided jail time but had 18 months of supervised probation. In 2016, Jones had another drug violation under a test from the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
Jones also faced a Dwi in 2020 after police found Jones intoxicated in his vehicle.
Jones reportedly threatened to kill the drug tester when “extremely intoxicated” and took his phone during the altercation. The incident allegedly happened in late March but was not reported until April 5 near Jones’ residence. No criminal charges have been brought against Jones as of now.
Throughout Jones’ career, the UFC champion has had several run-ins with the law, including drug use. In 2015, Jones tested positive for cocaine and was involved in a felony hit-and-run, leaving a pregnant woman injured. Police found cannabis in Jones’ vehicle.
UFC stripped Jones of his title. He avoided jail time but had 18 months of supervised probation. In 2016, Jones had another drug violation under a test from the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
Jones also faced a Dwi in 2020 after police found Jones intoxicated in his vehicle.
- 4/6/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
It's like a scene out of a 'Terminator' flick ... doctors peeling back the skin on Anthony Smith's broken hand to show the metal rod holding the Ufc star's bones together!!! ... and it's Nasty!!! Yes, this is the ultimate "inside look" at Smith's injury -- taken during surgery Wednesday on his left hand. As we previously reported, Smith fractured a bone in his hand while punching Alexander Gustafsson in the head over the weekend during their Ufc Fight Night main event.
- 6/5/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
"I just kept going, you know what I mean? Whatever, who cares, f**k it. Let's just throw down." That was Ufc fighter Anthony Smith's reaction to Breaking His Hand in the 2nd-round of his Ufc fight with Alexander Gustafsson on Saturday in Stockholm, Sweden. Smith -- who won via rear-naked choke in the 4th -- tells TMZ Sports it was "super painful" (as you'd expect) ... but there was No Way Lionheart was quitting over a broken bone.
- 6/4/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ex-Ufc star Anthony "Rumble" Johnson is fighting back in his domestic violence case -- pleading not guilty to allegations he roughed up his girlfriend during a dispute earlier this month. TMZ Sports broke the story ... the 35-year-old fighter was arrested in Palm Beach County, Florida on May 6 after his girlfriend told cops Johnson got physical with her during an argument. According to the police report, Johnson told cops at the time he Did pick...
- 5/15/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Exclusive: Former WWE star Jonathan Good, aka Dean Ambrose, is joining the cast of Mma-themed action feature Cagefighter.
Currently in pre-production, the film tells the story of a lauded Mma champion who unexpectedly loses a heavily promoted match to a professional wrestling star making his crossover debut in the Mma fighting world. Humiliated by the defeat, he must fight his way back to the top and earn his place for a rematch.
Starring are real-life Mma fighter and actor Josh Herdman (Harry Potter) alongside Michael Jai White (Universal Soldier), Gina Gershon (Face/Off), Michelle Ryan (Bionic Woman), and Jason Maza (Brotherhood). Mma stars set to feature include Anderson Silva, Georges St Pierre and Alexander Gustafsson.
Jesse Quinones (Calloused Hands) directs; producers are Lorianne Hall (Shoplifters of The World) with Trilight Entertainment’s Shayne Putzlocher (Dead Shack) and Anamorphic Media’s Sara Shaak (Cold Brook). Executive producer is former WWE star Jay “Christian” Reso.
Currently in pre-production, the film tells the story of a lauded Mma champion who unexpectedly loses a heavily promoted match to a professional wrestling star making his crossover debut in the Mma fighting world. Humiliated by the defeat, he must fight his way back to the top and earn his place for a rematch.
Starring are real-life Mma fighter and actor Josh Herdman (Harry Potter) alongside Michael Jai White (Universal Soldier), Gina Gershon (Face/Off), Michelle Ryan (Bionic Woman), and Jason Maza (Brotherhood). Mma stars set to feature include Anderson Silva, Georges St Pierre and Alexander Gustafsson.
Jesse Quinones (Calloused Hands) directs; producers are Lorianne Hall (Shoplifters of The World) with Trilight Entertainment’s Shayne Putzlocher (Dead Shack) and Anamorphic Media’s Sara Shaak (Cold Brook). Executive producer is former WWE star Jay “Christian” Reso.
- 5/8/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Ex-Ufc star Anthony "Rumble" Johnson was arrested for domestic violence Monday night after admitting he got physical during an argument with his girlfriend, TMZ Sports has learned. According to the police report, obtained by TMZ Sports, a woman called police to report an altercation with her boyfriend, Anthony Johnson. The woman claimed she had started to pack Aj's belongings to throw him out of the house when he forcefully picked her up -- "put...
- 5/7/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
"I don't think much of Anthony Smith. I don't think he's very tough, technical, talented. He ain't got what it takes." Rockhold thinks Smith sucks as a fighter, but he's still down to fight him ... especially after Smith said he'd "drill a hole thru Luke Rockhold’s f**king face." Luke's response ... "He's not gonna be drilling nothing. I will own that kid from start to finish, anywhere he wants to go." Both guys have...
- 4/13/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Whoa!!!!! Ufc fighter Anthony Smith Hates Luke Rockhold's guts. Like Really hates him. And, moments ago, Smith issued a threat to Rockhold, despite the fact they don't even have a fight on the books. "That guy’s a f*cking piece of sh*t," Smith said at the Ufc press conference in Atlanta moments ago. "F*ck Luke Rockhold." So, why the hostility? It stems back to a radio interview Rockhold did earlier this...
- 4/12/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jesse Quinones directing sports action film.
Michael Jai White, Gina Gershon, Josh Herdman, Michelle Ryan and Jason Maza have boarded the cast of Cagefighter, an Mma/WWE sports drama from writer-director Jesse Quinones (Calloused Hands).
The film follows mixed martial arts champion Reiss (Herdman) who unexpectedly loses a heavily promoted match to Randy Stone, a WWE star who is making his crossover debut in the Mma fighting world. It will shoot in the UK and Us.
Director Quinones is producing through his company Woolfcub Productions with Lorianne Hall (Shoplifters Of The World) and Terry Bird for Norton Place Pictures.
Hall...
Michael Jai White, Gina Gershon, Josh Herdman, Michelle Ryan and Jason Maza have boarded the cast of Cagefighter, an Mma/WWE sports drama from writer-director Jesse Quinones (Calloused Hands).
The film follows mixed martial arts champion Reiss (Herdman) who unexpectedly loses a heavily promoted match to Randy Stone, a WWE star who is making his crossover debut in the Mma fighting world. It will shoot in the UK and Us.
Director Quinones is producing through his company Woolfcub Productions with Lorianne Hall (Shoplifters Of The World) and Terry Bird for Norton Place Pictures.
Hall...
- 1/29/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Michael Jai White (Dragged Across Concrete), Gina Gershon (Bound), Josh Herdman (Harry Potter franchise), Michelle Ryan (The Last Photograph) and Jason Maza (Welcome To The Punch) are set to star in Mma/WWE sports drama Cagefighter.
Pic revolves around mixed martial arts champion Reiss (Herdman) who unexpectedly loses a heavily promoted match. A downward spiral sends him to the brink of losing his wife (Ryan) and his best friend and agent (Maza). Deemed erratic and out of control, he alienates his long-time trainer (Jai White) and the biggest Mma promoter in the business (Gershon). He must dig deep to find a path back to victory.
Writer-director is Jesse Quinones (Calloused Hands) who himself holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Actor and Mma fighter Jai White holds black belts in eight different styles of martial arts and Herdman has experience as an amateur Mma fighter.
Cameos from the Mma...
Pic revolves around mixed martial arts champion Reiss (Herdman) who unexpectedly loses a heavily promoted match. A downward spiral sends him to the brink of losing his wife (Ryan) and his best friend and agent (Maza). Deemed erratic and out of control, he alienates his long-time trainer (Jai White) and the biggest Mma promoter in the business (Gershon). He must dig deep to find a path back to victory.
Writer-director is Jesse Quinones (Calloused Hands) who himself holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Actor and Mma fighter Jai White holds black belts in eight different styles of martial arts and Herdman has experience as an amateur Mma fighter.
Cameos from the Mma...
- 1/28/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Dana White says it's obvious to him ... Amanda Nunes is the greatest female fighter Ever. But, when you add men to the mix -- is she better than Jon Jones? White broke it down for us ... saying Nunes has not only beaten the best of the best, but destroyed Cris Cyborg -- "the most feared fighter out there" -- and made it look easy. Don't forget, she also dominated Ronda Rousey, Valentina Shevchenko (twice) and Miesha Tate.
- 1/19/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Well, that was quick!!! TMZ Sports has learned Jon Jones is signed on to fight Anthony Smith at Ufc 235 in March ... as long as the Nevada State Athletic Commission gives him the green light. As we previously reported, several Ufc fighters have been angling to get a crack at Jones after he returned from his suspension to beat up Alexander Gustafsson at Ufc 232 last month ... including Luke Rockhold, Corey Anderson and Smith. But now, we've...
- 1/6/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
"Hold tight, I'm coming, Princess." Luke Rockhold wants a big piece of Jon Jones ... and that's his message to the Ufc superstar. TMZ Sports spoke with Luke -- the former Ufc middleweight champ who's moving up to light heavyweight -- and he ain't switching divisions just 'cause cuttin' weight sucks. He wants to fight Jon Jones. "I'm a different man at this weight, with the power behind me. I'm moving up to get after him.
- 1/5/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ya can't praise Jesus on one hand while popping steroids and cocaine with the other ... so says Ufc fighter Corey Anderson, who says he's sick of Jon Jones pretending to be a man of God. Anderson -- a religious man himself -- is the #6 ranked light heavyweight and angling for a title shot. He tells TMZ Sports it's not just about the belt, he wants to teach a lesson. "He puts things, 'Oh, God this and God that,...
- 1/4/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jon Jones is one step closer to his next fight ... because Anthony Smith tells TMZ Sports his manager is already talking with the Ufc to get a deal done. 30-year-old Smith has clawed his way to becoming the #3 ranked light heavyweight after taking out Rashad Evans, Shogun Rua and Volkan Oezdemir in his last 3 fights. After Jones beat up Alexander Gustafsson at Ufc 232 on Saturday, he and Smith talked trash to each other during the post-fight show on FS1. Now,...
- 1/3/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Alexander Gustafsson says he's "ready for war" -- telling TMZ Sports he guarantees victory over Jon Jones at Ufc 232 on Saturday ... "I will dominate every round." Alex has been cool, calm and confident despite all the drama surrounding the rematch -- and explains he wasn't surprised when Jones tested positive for PEDs again. "This guy gets confidence by putting sh*t in his body," Alex says ... "He's always been like that, I'm not surprised." For his part,...
- 12/28/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
2:45 Pm Pt -- Dana White says the decision to move Ufc 232 from Las Vegas to Los Angeles cost roughly $6 million. White says he did Not want to cancel the fight and worked to find a venue where it could happen when problems arose in Nevada. White says once they found out The Forum in L.A. was available, they booked it and the rest is history. Alexander Gustafsson just went off on Jon Jones...
- 12/27/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Once again, Ufc superstar Jon Jones is apologizing for a failed drug test -- claiming the steroid found in his system this week was not consumed with the intention to cheat. "I just wanted to take the time out to apologize to the fans for what is going on," Jones said in a video posted Sunday night ... "It's a situation that's completely out of my control." In case you didn't know ... officials found traces of...
- 12/24/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jon Jones Really wants a 3rd crack at Daniel Cormier -- and he's willing to write a fat ass check to get DC back in the Octagon. "Fight me one more time and prove you’re actually the champ champ. I’ll donate $100,000 to a charity in San Diego if you accept," Jones wrote to Cormier on Twitter. Of course, the two have fought twice -- with Jones winning both fights ... only to have the...
- 12/20/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jon Jones is Back!! The Ufc superstar just got his license to fight in California reinstated -- essentially clearing the way for him to fight at Ufc 232 on Dec. 29. TMZ Sports broke the story ... Jones tested positive for the banned substance Turinabol (an anabolic steroid) before his fight with Daniel Cormier at the Honda Center in Anaheim in July 2017. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency meted out a 15-month suspension for Jones -- and the California...
- 12/11/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Dana White tells TMZ Sports he's really sad about the arrest of Ufc Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar -- saying, "He's a great dude and it's unfortunate." TMZ Sports broke the story ... Bonnar was subdued by concerned citizens in Nevada on Sunday after he was driving like a maniac 10 miles off the Vegas Strip. When the Highway Patrol arrived, Bonnar was passed out in the front seat of his car -- and reeked of booze.
- 11/2/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
"I want to fight Jones at 205, because that's where he beat me," Cormier said ... "He beat me at 205, I want to beat him where he beat me." In the meantime, D.C. says he'll most likely relinquish his light heavyweight title while he fights Brock at heavyweight ... clearing the way for Jones to fight Alexander Gustafsson for the Lhw title. After that, it's on ... one last battle for the ages. Cormier and Jones hate each other's guts -- and D.
- 10/3/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
He's still got another month on the bench, but fighters are already trying to book a fight with Jon Jones -- starting with Ufc star Alexander Gustafsson! Some history ... Gustafsson had a title shot with Jones back in 2013 at Ufc 165 -- and the fight was Awesome!!! Ag lost in a unanimous decision -- but Jones was sent to the hospital for injuries after the fight and later called it the toughest fight of his career.
- 9/20/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ufc star Luke Rockhold banged his shin -- and accidentally opened a gash on his leg that needed so many stitches, the guy lost count. We spoke with Rockhold, who says his shin was surgically repaired after his fight with Yoel Romero back in February ... but the wound reopened while he was training this past weekend. So, Luke went back to the doctor who needed to sew his shin shut -- and the whole thing...
- 5/22/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jon Jones may have had his face bashed in at Ufc 165 last night -- but that didn't stop the light-heavyweight champ from flashing his extremely swollen face for a photo after the fight.Jones' opponent Alexander Gustafsson posted the gnarly pic this morning online -- showing a beat up moment of respect between the two fighters inside a Toronto hospital after the pay per view.Jones won the fight by decision -- however many think...
- 9/22/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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