In a recent turn of events, UFC's No. 3 pound-for-pound fighter, Jon Jones, finds himself in legal trouble once again. Jones has been charged with two misdemeanors stemming from an altercation with a drug-testing agent at his residence on March 30.

According to reports, the testing agent, Crystal Martinez, stated that Jones confiscated her phone and issued threats of physical harm before cooperating with the urination process. Martinez also raised suspicions that Jones may have been under the influence of alcohol during the incident.

If found guilty on both charges, the 36-year-old Jones could face a sentence of less than a year in jail and fines amounting to $1,500. This is not the first time the heavyweight champion has encountered issues related to drug testing. Jones had previously been suspended twice in 2016 and 2017 for prohibited substances.

Jones has had a history of troubling encounters with law enforcement throughout his career. In September 2021, he was arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident with his fiancée and subsequently attempted to engage in physical altercations with police officers. Prior to that, in March 2020, Jones pleaded guilty to a DWI charge and faced other charges, although they were later dropped.

The fighter's legal troubles extend beyond DWI incidents, as he has also faced battery charges at a strip club in 2019, a hit-and-run incident in 2015, and DUI charges in 2012.

Currently recovering from a torn pectoral tendon, Jones has not stepped into the octagon since March 2023. However, he was slated to face off against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 in October 2023. In his absence, interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall will defend the title against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 on July 27.

While Jones' return to the UFC remains uncertain, UFC president Dana White has continued to support him, referring to him as the sport's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter as long as he remains available for fights. Potential opponents for Jones, when he does make his comeback, could include Tom Aspinall or the current light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, who is ranked second in the pound-for-pound rankings.

As the legal proceedings unfold, fans and pundits alike await updates on Jones' situation and his future in the world of mixed martial arts.