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Jon Jones wanted for questioning in hit-and-run case

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is wanted for questioning in connection with a hit and run in Albuquerque, N.M., according to a report from MMAFighting.com.

Jones (21-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) is currently set to face Anthony Johnson (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in the pay-per-view headliner of UFC 187, which takes place May 23 in Las Vegas.

The news comes after a day full of rumors that Jones would be pulled from the event. The rumored story took twists and turns, including talk of Jones being arrested for DUI and suffering injuries.

MMAjunkie today spoke to representatives from the Albuquerque Police Department.