Former UFC champion Jon Jones has spoken following a tense encounter with another driver in Albuquerque over the weekend.
Early on Sunday morning, a man named Bryan Beltran spoke out on Instagram, accusing Jones of dangerous driving. He also shared video of a face-to-face conversation with Jones, which ended with him getting flipped off.
This guy got into a road-rage incident with Jon Jones 😳
🗣️ Jon Jones: “You gotta calm down bro. You gotta relax yourself bro.” 😬
(via IG / bryanbeltran06) pic.twitter.com/g8qOyUmwkK
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) April 5, 2026
“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,” Beltran wrote in the caption for his post.
“No hate or hard feelings towards my guy [Jon] but i think he might need to take some driving classes cause he almost him multiple times. Hopefully soon i make another video where we can maybe shake hands and ‘squash the beef’ lol,” Beltran continued.
Jon Jones responds
It did not take long for Jones to respond to this situation.
He made a brief statement on social media, claiming that the Beltran was actual at fault. He claimed he was a victim of “bullying” and “intimidation,” and takes pride in standing up for himself.
This kid proceeded to chase my car down for two blocks, revving his engine and trying to intimidate me. I am glad this happened to me and not one of the senior citizens in our community. I am proud of myself for standing up for myself and not allowing that kind of bullying or…
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) April 5, 2026
“This kid proceeded to chase my car down for two blocks, revving his engine and trying to intimidate me,” Jones wrote. “I am glad this happened to me and not one of the senior citizens in our community. I am proud of myself for standing up for myself and not allowing that kind of bullying or intimidation.”
Jones is considered one of the greatest fighters in MMA history. He previously held the promotion’s heavyweight and light heavyweight titles. He has had numerous brushes with the law, including several driving-related infractions.
