UFC Star Jon Jones Involved in Apparent Road Rage Incident

Former champion accused of confronting driver after near-collisions in Albuquerque

Apr. 7, 2026 at 2:33am

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A cubist-style painting featuring sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in bright primary colors, conceptually representing the chaotic energy of a road rage altercation.A cubist interpretation of the apparent road rage incident involving former UFC champion Jon Jones, capturing the chaos and confrontation through a fragmented, geometric lens.Albuquerque Today

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones was caught on video in what appeared to be a road rage incident in Albuquerque, New Mexico over the weekend. The video, posted to Instagram by another driver, shows Jones confronting the driver after allegedly nearly hitting his car multiple times on the road, leading the other driver to flip him off. Jones is seen keeping his hand in his pocket, which the other driver speculated may have contained a firearm.

Why it matters

Jon Jones has a history of legal troubles outside of the Octagon, including a hit-and-run conviction, arrests for assault, and DUI charges. This latest incident raises further questions about his behavior and temperament away from the sport of MMA.

The details

In the video posted by Bryan Beltran, he describes being 'almost hit three times' by Jones' truck on the road before flipping him off, which then prompted Jones to stop, back up, and confront Beltran in a parking lot. Beltran noted that Jones kept his left hand in his pocket during the confrontation, leading Beltran to speculate he may have been holding a firearm.

  • The incident occurred over the weekend in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The players

Jon Jones

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion who has a history of legal troubles outside of the sport, including a hit-and-run conviction, arrests for assault, and DUI charges.

Bryan Beltran

The driver who recorded and posted the video of the apparent road rage incident involving Jon Jones.

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What they’re saying

“Driving up Central close to Eubank when I was almost hit three 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, Driver

The takeaway

This latest incident involving Jon Jones raises further concerns about his behavior and temperament outside of the Octagon, adding to his long history of legal troubles that have plagued his MMA career.