Jon Jones Explains Why F1 Star Lewis Hamilton Blocked Him on Instagram
Jon Jones has been blocked by Lewis Hamilton because of a hunting video he posted a while back; the F1 driver called him a coward for what he did.
MMA fans love wild stories, but few expected UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones to get called out by Formula One legend Sir Lewis Hamilton. Yet that is exactly what happened after an aerial hunting trip triggered an unexpected social media showdown between two massive sports stars.
Jones recently opened up on the situation, explaining how Hamilton sent him a blistering direct message before completely blocking him on Instagram. The whole issue stemmed from a video Jones shared online showing himself hunting a wild pig from a helicopter.
That high-altitude hog hunt did not sit well with the outspoken F1 superstar and dedicated animal rights advocate.
According to Jones, Hamilton went completely off in his inbox, labeling the American fight star a coward for using an airborne vehicle to take down the animal. "He said that the traditional way of killing animals should be with a spear or with a bow and arrow. Only a coward could shoot an animal from a helicopter. He said give the animal a chance to fight you back at least."
Jon Jones: Helicopter Hunts and Social Media Bans
The sudden Instagram block clearly hit Jones hard, given his deep, long-standing admiration for the British racing driver. Jones candidly admitted the fallout sucked because he considers himself a massive fan, even taking the opportunity during a recent public appearance to offer a heartfelt apology directly to Hamilton.
Inside the Octagon, few fighters have ever matched the dominant career resume of Jon Jones. Holding an incredible 28-1 professional mixed martial arts record with one no-contest, the American heavyweight champion has built his legacy on sheer fight IQ and physical dominance.
With 11 knockout victories, seven submission wins, and a career striking accuracy of 59 percent, Jones has rarely met a challenge he could not solve inside the cage. He averages 4.38 significant strikes landed per minute while maintaining a staggering 95 percent takedown defense rate across his legendary career.
However, escaping the verbal wrath of an angry Lewis Hamilton proved far tougher than handling world-class heavyweight contenders. While Jones has spent nearly two decades breaking records and dismantling elite martial artists in the UFC, his helicopter hunting adventure cost him a direct connection with one of his own sports idols. For now, "Bones" can only hope the racing legend accepts his apology and lifts the social media ban somewhere down the road.
