Video: Jon Jones confronts Albuquerque driver following alleged road rage incident
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Key Points:
- Former UFC champion Jon Jones was involved in a road rage incident in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he allegedly almost hit another motorist, Bryan Beltran, multiple times before confronting him in a parking lot.
- A video shows Jones approaching Beltran and telling him to calm down, then flipping him off before walking away; Beltran only realized it was Jones after the confrontation.
- Beltran stated he holds no hard feelings toward Jones but suggested the fighter could use driving lessons, emphasizing the seriousness of road safety regardless of fame or fighting skills.
- Jon Jones has a history of legal issues related to vehicle incidents, including a 2015 hit-and-run guilty plea that led to his UFC suspension and title stripping, and a recent 2025 misdemeanor charge that was dismissed.
- Jones ended a brief retirement aiming to fight at the UFC White House event in June 2025, but negotiations fell through, leaving his future in the Octagon uncertain.
