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Ryan Gerbosi

Jon Jones licensed to fight at UFC 235 in Las Vegas by Nevada Athletic Commission

Jon Jones is cleared to fight in Nevada again _ for now.

After an entire UFC event was moved from Las Vegas to California last month when the Nevada Athletic Commission denied sanction Jones due to a drug testing issue, the commission conditionally granted a one-fight license to the UFC light heavyweight champion on Tuesday.

Jones is expected to defend his 205-pound belt against Anthony Smith at UFC 235 on March 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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