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Witnesses: UFC champ ran from crash, returned to grab cash

Albuquerque police are looking for mixed martial arts fighter Jon Jones after he allegedly crashed into a car driven by a pregnant woman and then fled the scene
N.M. police searching for MMA champion after accident 01:43

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Witnesses tell police that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones ran from a crash that hospitalized a pregnant woman but quickly came back to grab "a large handful of cash" from his car.

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UFC fighter Jon Jones in an undated photo. CBS affiliate KRQE

Albuquerque Officer Simon Drobik says authorities are searching for Jones, who's wanted for questioning. No charges have been filed, but the woman driving the other vehicle received minor injuries in the Sunday morning crash.

Officers found marijuana in the car Jones was driving as well as Mixed Martial Arts and rental car documents in Jones' name, police documents indicate. Authorities say they have been unable to reach Jones.

His agent, Malki Kawa, did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press.

Jones (21-1) is scheduled to defend his title against Anthony "Rumble" Johnson at Ultimate Fighting Championship 187 in Las Vegas on May 23.

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