Jon Jones is back in the headlines, but this time, it has nothing to do with fighting.
A viral video that surfaced over the weekend appears to show Jones involved in a heated road rage incident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The clip, which spread quickly across social media, captures a tense exchange between a driver and a man believed to be the former two-division UFC champion.
In the footage, the driver confronts Jones, shouting, “What, bro? Trying to get into? You’re almost f*cking hitting me, bro.”
Jones, who had stepped out of his vehicle, responded calmly at first. “You’ve got to calm down, bro,” he said.
The driver fired back: “Bro, you’ve got to learn how to drive.”
“You’ve got to relax yourself, bro,” Jones replied.
The confrontation escalated verbally, with the driver insisting, “You’re almost hitting me with your truck, bro. You’re almost hitting me, bro. In my fcking lane and sht, bro, come on.”
As the exchange continued, Jones raised his middle finger toward the camera before walking away, bringing the clip to an abrupt end.
The man who posted the video later shared his version of events, claiming Jones nearly caused multiple collisions before the confrontation.
“Driving up Central close to Eubank when I was almost hit three times by the truck,” he wrote. “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 stopped in the middle of the road, backed up, and came into the same parking lot.”
He added that he didn’t initially realize who he was dealing with.
“I didn’t know it was Jon Jones when I flipped him off, but I realized quickly. No hate or hard feelings, but I think he might need to take some driving classes.”
The situation quickly drew heavy reactions online, prompting the driver to address critics directly.
“All of you with Jon’s meat in your mouth, relax—it ain’t that deep,” he wrote. “I know he’s a world champion, and no, I don’t think I could beat him in a fight. But he should still be more careful. Being famous doesn’t matter when it comes to situations like this.”
Jones didn’t stay silent for long. The former champion responded on social media with a completely different account of what happened.
“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.”
As of now, the full details of the incident remain unclear, with both sides offering conflicting versions of events.
However, the situation adds to a long list of outside-the-cage controversies involving Jones. Over the years, he has faced multiple legal issues, including a 2015 hit-and-run incident that led to him being stripped of his UFC title, as well as previous arrests related to driving under the influence.
Despite his legacy as one of the greatest fighters in MMA history, moments like this continue to keep Jones in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.
