Anthony Johnson is now clear to return to the Octagon, with the UFC announcing Thursday that his suspension has been lifted due to his civil case being dismissed by a Florida judge.
The case stemmed from allegations made in the past involving domestic abuse, which led to a civil temporary protection order being filed against "Rumble" last September, according to MMA Fighting. The UFC said, however, that the person who filed the protection order voluntarily dismissed it last week in the Florida Circuit Court.
"Before granting a dismissal of the case, the presiding judge independently questioned the alleging party regarding their voluntary intentions, and thereafter the judge dismissed the entire matter," the promotion added.
The UFC said it is planning for Johnson to have his next fight sometime in early 2015, Bloody Elbow reported.
Thirty-year-old Johnson was being set up to take on Alexander Gustafsson in December around the time of his suspension. The UFC can now get back to planning a fight between the two light heavyweights.
The UFC said it will "not tolerate domestic violence, sexual assault or any other violation of its Code of Conduct," MMA Fighting reported.
"The organization is committed to thoroughly investigating all allegations and taking the appropriate action when warranted."
Johnson currently holds an 18-4 record in MMA, and he is ranked No.3 among light heavyweights in the UFC's media-generated rankings.
