Jon Jones' was arrested when his fiancée Jessie Moses was found with blood on her face but she denied abuse accusations

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 28, 2025, 01:39 IST

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Jon Jones faced controversy again in 2021 after being arrested for alleged domestic battery against his fiancée, Jessie Moses, who was found with blood on her face by hotel staff. Despite her denying the assault, Jones was charged and quickly posted bail. Jones later reflected on his past, emphasizing his personal growth.

Jon Jones' was arrested when his fiancée Jessie Moses was found with blood on her face but she denied abuse accusations

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Jon Jones is considered to be one of the most popular and talented MMA fighters out there. While the UFC fighter has achieved a lot of success, his life has been full of controversies, starting from his career to his personal life. One such incident had created a huge uproar on social media when, in 2021, Jon Jones was accused of physically assaulting his fiancee, Jessie Moses, and their daughter had to call for help.

Jon Jones’ Fiancee Jessie Jones Was Found With Blood All Over Her Face But She Denied Any Physical Abuse

In September 2021, Jon Jones was inducted into the Hall of Fame, but the happiness did not last too long as just hours later, he was arrested. Jon Jones, his fiancee Jessie Moses and their four daughters were staying at the luxurious Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

As per MMA Fighting, a call was made to the police by the hotel staff when Jon Jones and Jessie Moses' youngest daughter asked for help. As soon as the authorities arrived, they noticed that Jon Jones’ fiancee, Jessie Moses, had blood all over her face and clothing. But she denied that Jon Jones had caused the bleeding.
Apparently, Jon Jones’ fiancee revealed that he had gone out with friends, but when he returned, he pulled her hair and got into an argument. She denied any other physical assault against Jon Jones, but looking at the situation, the UFC fighter was arrested.
Jon Jones’ bail was set at $16,000 and he was charged with one count of domestic battery, a misdemeanor, and one count of tampering with a police vehicle, a felony. The UFC fighter posted bail just twelve hours later.
Later, in UFC 285 fight week, while speaking on the ESPN+ post-fight show with Michael Eaves, Jon Jones said, “We all have our past, and thank God that he’s making me the man that I am today. Me and my family are better than we ever have been. I just thank God so much for him using me to let other people see that none of us are perfect..”
Jon Jones is still with his fiancee Jessie Moses and now there are rumours of him appearing for a match against Tom Aspinall this year.
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