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Former UFC Champ Jon Jones Involved in Road Rage Incident
Video shows Jones confronting another driver after near-collisions in Albuquerque
Apr. 5, 2026 at 10:07am
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Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones was allegedly involved in a road-rage incident in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with another driver, Bryan Beltran. Beltran posted a video to Instagram showing Jones approaching him in a parking lot after Beltran says Jones nearly hit his car multiple times on the road.
Why it matters
This incident raises questions about Jones' behavior and temperament since retiring from professional fighting in 2025. As a high-profile athlete, Jones' actions off the field can impact his public image and reputation.
The details
In the video, Jones casually gets out of his vehicle to confront Beltran. He walks over and says, "You gotta calm down, bro. You gotta relax yourself, bro." Jones then flips off Beltran before calmly walking away.
- The incident occurred on April 4, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The players
Jon Jones
A former two-division UFC champion who retired from fighting in June 2025 after defending the heavyweight championship.
Bryan Beltran
The other driver involved in the road-rage incident with Jon Jones, who posted the video of the confrontation to Instagram.
What they’re saying
“Driving up Central close to Eubank when i was almost hit 3 times by the truck even after i revved my car at him the first time it almost happened he still almost hit me twice after that so I flipped him off then he proceeded to stop in the middle of the road back up and come into the same parking lot.”
— Bryan Beltran
“You gotta calm down, bro. You gotta relax yourself, bro.”
— Jon Jones
The takeaway
This incident highlights the potential for high-profile athletes to become involved in off-field controversies, which can impact their public image and reputation. It remains to be seen if this road-rage encounter will have any further repercussions for Jon Jones.
