Jon Jones caught in road altercation as video goes viral
Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images Jon Jones has once again found himself at the centre of controversy following a road rage incident in Albuquerque, New Mexico this weekend. The former UFC champion was filmed confronting another driver in a video that quickly spread online. The incident adds to a long list of off-cage issues that have followed Jones throughout his career.
His history with driving-related offences continues to shape public perception of the MMA legend. In 2015, Jones was sentenced to probation after a hit-and-run crash involving a pregnant woman. More recently, charges tied to a February 2025 accident were dropped after prosecutors accepted his alibi as credible.
Video of Jon Jones confronting driver goes viral Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Footage circulating on social media shows Jones exiting his vehicle and confronting a driver identified as Bryan Beltran. The exchange was recorded using Meta Glasses, capturing a tense roadside argument. Beltran claimed Jones nearly hit him three times before the confrontation and admitted he flipped him off without recognising who was driving.
The situation escalated quickly once both men stopped. “What, bro? What are you tryna get into?
You almost f—— hit me, bro,” Beltran said. Jones then replied, “You gotta calm down, bro,” before being told, “Bro, you gotta learn how to drive. ” The former two-weight UFC champion responded, “No, you gotta relax yourself, bro,” before flipping him off.