FILE - This Jan. 3, 2015, file photo shows Jon Jones celebrates after defeating Daniel Cormier during their light heavyweight title mixed martial arts bout in Las Vegas. Albuquerque police were searching for UFC light heavyweight champion Jones on Sunday night, April 26, 2015, in connection with a hit-and-run accident. Police spokesman Officer Simon Drobik said Jones is wanted for questioning about the crash, which occurred earlier in the day. No charges have been filed, but a pregnant woman driving another vehicle was hospitalized with minor injuries. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)John Locher/Associated Press

Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 2 Set for UFC 197

Mike NorrisFeb 3, 2016

The UFC announced Saturday the return of Jon Jones will be at UFC 197 on April 23 in a rematch against current UFC light heavyweight titleholder, Daniel Cormier, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The 28-year-old Jones was widely considered the sport's best fighter until an April 2015 arrest on felony hit-and-run charges derailed his career. He was suspended and stripped of the UFC light heavyweight title he owned for nearly five years. He was reinstated in October 2015 but has yet to return to fighting.

Jones (21-1) was the youngest fighter to hold the UFC title and successfully defended it eight times, per Shaun Al-Shatti of MMAFighting.com. One of those eight fights was against Cormier, whom Jones earned a unanimous decision over in January 2015.