A king’s throne is a sacred and esteemed place to call home. Suitors often come to grovel, while naysayers can be found hatching plans to overthrow the rule. In mixed martial arts, a sport that crowns its divisional kings on the heels of perfected violence and destruction, this law-driven system of order forever rings true. But in a world that recognizes occupants of the throne more than any other warm-blooded warrior in existence, a forgotten king is the most somber soul of all. Unfortunately, this is the current reality of former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones after being arrested for an alleged hit-and-run back in April.
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