UFC lightweight Michael Johnson has been reinstated from a company-mandated suspension, stemming from an arrest linked to an alleged domestic dispute on April 9.
UFC officials announced Johnson's reinstatement on Monday.
"Johnson was ineligible to compete in the UFC organization following his arrest regarding a domestic dispute in Palm Beach County, Florida in April 2014," a statement read. "The UFC organization temporarily banned Johnson from competition pending the completion of a third-party investigation.
"Following a thorough review and investigation -- including personal interviews with Johnson and independent confirmation that he has satisfied all obligations required by the UFC -- Johnson is once again eligible to compete."
Johnson, 28, was arrested at 6:15 p.m. ET and charged with battery -- touch or strike, according to online police records. The fighter's representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
A member of the Blackzilians camp in Boca Raton, Fla., Johnson (15-8) is scheduled to fight Edson Barboza in the co-main event of a UFC Fight Night card on Feb. 22 in Porto Algere, Brazil. He has not fought since a unanimous decision win against Melvin Guillard in March.
The UFC also temporarily suspended Johnson's teammate, light heavyweight Anthony Johnson, earlier this year due to domestic violence allegations. The charges were eventually dismissed and Johnson was reinstated.