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Jon Jones entered a plea deal Thursday and was released after his probation violation. (USATSI)

Jon Jones appeared in court on Thursday after he turned himself in for a probation violation after receiving five traffic citations, including one for drag racing, after being pulled over last week.

Jones was given his release after agreeing to a plea deal that includes added stipulations to his probation that he has been serving following a hit-and-run incident last April.

Jones must now complete an anger management course, driving course and 60 additional hours of community service, plus he must get permission from his probation officer every time he wants to drive. The only stipulation Judge Michael E. Martinez did not add to Jones' probation that the district attorney pushed for was a curfew from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

The ruling should put Jones in the clear for his April 23 light heavyweight title bout with Daniel Cormier, his first action back in the Octagon since he vacated the title last April after his hit-and-run arrest. That is, so long as he avoids trouble until then.

As Judge Martinez told him on Thursday, “Jon, if you do come back here, it won’t go well."

UFC released a statement on Thursday afternoon stating that UFC 197 will continue on as planned, but that they are disappointed in Jones' conduct. 

"UFC respects the decision made today by Judge Michael E. Martinez in New Mexico Second Judicial District Court regarding the probation terms of the case involving Jon Jones. The organization was disappointed to learn that Jones was cited for several traffic offenses last week, as well as concerned by the nature and tone of portions of the conversation between Jones and the citing officer," UFC officials said on Thursday, via Fox Sports. 

"Still, UFC respects Jones' right to contest those traffic citations in court and receive a fair hearing on the matter. Jones' scheduled bout on April 23 will proceed as planned, however, Jones understands that the UFC expects him to fully cooperate with the terms of his probation as set forth by Judge Martinez."