Mason Jones (fighter)
Mason Jones | |
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Born | Blaenavon, Wales | April 26, 1995
Other names | The Dragon |
Nationality | Welsh |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
Division | Lightweight |
Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Blaenavon, Wales |
Team | Celtic Pride MMA Pedro Bessa BJJ |
Years active | 2017–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 13 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Mason Jones (born April 26, 1995) is a Welsh mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background[]
Mason Jones began martial arts at the age of 6, beginning with Kickboxing, but over the course of Mason’s journey, he has incorporated Judo, Boxing, and Jiu-Jitsu. Mason Jones was a top 5 National Judoka and a pro boxer, who went 3-0 before making a move into fulltime MMA.[2][3]
Mixed martial arts career[]
Early career[]
At the age of 16, Mason Jones fought in an amateur MMA fight in Grapple and Strike after this Mason wouldn’t fight amateur MMA again, until he was 21 where he had plans of fighting pro, this would have been the case, but a series of pull-outs forced Mason into another Amateur fight. Initially, Mason was booked to make his pro debut against Brett Hassett however, SafeMMA didn’t allow Hassett to fight after complications with his brain scans. Mason found another opponent however it fell through after his opponent suffered a torn retina. David Adonis stepped up to fight Mason at Cage Warriors 83. Mason won in the first round with a Kimura halfway through the round.[3]
After fighting David Adonis, Mason Jones joined the pro ranks. At Cage Warriors 87, Mason Jones fought Shaun Luther, where Mason Jones was able to mix in his striking alongside his takedowns, on the ground Mason was able to advance to mount and take the back on several occasions, mixing in short punches, elbows whilst also looking for submissions. Mason was able to sink in a rear-naked choke in the third round of their fight and Luther tapped with just twelve seconds of the fight remaining.[3][4]
Wales’ first Arena MMA show was Cage Warriors 97, it took place at the Viola Arena. At this event, it highlighted Welsh MMA talent, Mason Jones was the co-main event against Kacper Formela, a Polish Karate standout nicknamed the Polish Machida. Mason found himself in trouble early in the first, however, as soon as Mason began landing his jab and finding his range, he was able to take control of the fight. The Welshman landed a jumping knee in the latter stages of the first which stunned the Pole, Mason was able to get a Thai clinch and land a flurry of knees ended the bout.[5]
For the first time, Mason Jones headlined Cage Warriors 108 on October 12, 2019 in Cardiff against Finnish Standout Aleksi Mantykivi.[6] Mason would control the fight from the first round to the last, this being shown as the Judges scored the fight 30-25, 30-25,3 30-26.[7]
In March of 2020, Mason was initially booked to fight former UFC fighter Danilo Belluardo at Cage Warriors 113, however, due to complications with the Coronavirus pandemic, Belluardo was unable to leave Italy. Joe McColgan’s opponent also couldn’t leave Brazil due to the pandemic. It was then decided to match up Mason and Joe McColgan for the then-vacant Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship, which was vacated by Jai Herbert when he joined the UFC. During the fight, Mason put on another striking clinic and a flurry of knees from the Welshman once again forcing a first round stoppage.[8][9]
In September 2020, Jones faced Adam Proctor at Cage Warriors 116 for the vacant Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.[10] With another first round stoppage win, Jones became only the second two-division champion in Cage Warriors history, second only to Conor McGregor.[11]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[]
Jones made his UFC debut against faced Mike Davis at UFC on ESPN: Magny vs. Chiesa on January 20, 2021.[12] He lost a close fight via unanimous decision.[13] He earned a Fight of the Night bonus for his performance.[14]
Jones faced Alan Patrick on June 5, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.[15] In the second round, after being poked in the eye accidentally by Jones, Patrick was unable to continue and the bout was declared a No Contest.[16]
A rematch with Patrick was scheduled for October 23, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori.[17] However, Patrick withdrew from bout and he was replaced by newcomer David Onama.[18] Mason won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Championships and accomplishments[]
Mixed martial arts[]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Mike Davis[14]
- Cage Warriors
- Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship (One time)
- Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship (One time)
- MMAjunkie.com
- 2021 January Fight of the Month vs. Mike Davis[20]
Mixed martial arts record[]
Professional record breakdown | ||
13 matches | 11 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 4 | 0 |
By submission | 3 | 0 |
By decision | 4 | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 11–1 (1) | David Onama | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | October 23, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
NC | 10–1 (1) | Alan Patrick | NC (accidental eye poke) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | June 5, 2021 | 2 | 2:14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Accidental eye poke rendered Patrick unable to continue. |
Loss | 10–1 | Mike Davis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny | January 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Return to Lightweight; Fight of the Night. |
Win | 10–0 | Adam Proctor | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors 116 | September 26, 2020 | 1 | 4:31 | Manchester, England | Welterweight debut; won the vacant Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship. |
Win | 9–0 | Joe McColgan | TKO (knee and punches) | Cage Warriors 113 | March 20, 2020 | 1 | 4:14 | Manchester, England | Won the vacant Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 8–0 | Aleksi Mäntykivi | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 108 | October 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Cardiff, Wales | |
Win | 7–0 | Donovan Desmae | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 104 | April 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Cardiff, Wales | |
Win | 6–0 | Kacper Formela | TKO (knees to the body) | Cage Warriors 97 | September 29, 2018 | 1 | 4:03 | Cardiff, Wales | |
Win | 5–0 | Konmon Deh | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 95 | July 21, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
Win | 4–0 | Craig Edwards | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors Academy Wales 2 | May 12, 2018 | 3 | 3:23 | Ebbw Vale, Wales | |
Win | 3–0 | Lawrence Tracey | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors 91 | March 3, 2018 | 2 | 1:41 | Newport, Wales | |
Win | 2–0 | Brett Hassett | Submission (kimura) | Adrenalin Fight Nights | December 9, 2017 | 1 | 1:45 | Swansea, Wales | |
Win | 1–0 | Shaun Luther | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors 87 | October 14, 2017 | 3 | 4:48 | Newport, Wales |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
- ^ "Former boxer Jones among Gwent contingent on Cage Warriors MMA show". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ a b c "Rising Star – Mason Jones – MMA UK". Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "Cage Warriors 87 results: Roberto Soldic shocks Lewis Long with 40-second head-kick KO". MMA Junkie. 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "Cage Warriors 97 results: Welshmen Jack Shore, Mason Jones score first-round TKOs". MMA Junkie. 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "MMA fighter Mason 'The Dragon' Jones to have first headline fight". ITV News. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ Staff, Cage Warriors (2019-10-13). "CW108 results: Jones remains undefeated in Cardiff". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ Smith, Lewis (2020-03-21). "Lightweight champion Mason Jones wins big at Cage Warriors 113". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ Carroll, Peter (2020-03-20). "CW 113 results: Mason Jones claims lightweight title, Paddy Pimblett returns to win column". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ joeshaw12 (2020-08-28). "Undefeated Welsh star Mason Jones looks for double-champ status in Cage Warriors". MMA-Prospects.com. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ Newswire, MMA Fighting (2020-09-26). "Mason Jones latest two-division Cage Warriors champ after first-round TKO in welterweight title bout". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (December 29, 2020). "Mike Davis vs. Mason Jones added to UFC Fight Night card on Jan. 20". MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ Shawn Bitter (2021-01-20). "UFC Fight Island 8 Results: Mike Davis Spoils Debut of Mason Jones". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ a b Trent Reinsmith (2021-01-20). "UFC Fight Island 8 post-fight bonuses: Body kick TKO nets Warlley Alves $50k". bloodyelbow. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2021-03-18). "Ervaren Alan Patrick treft jonge Mason Jones op 5 juni". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2021-06-05). "UFC Vegas 28 Results: Alan Patrick vs. Mason Jones Ends In A No-Contest". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
- ^ Marinho, Raphael (2021-08-16). "Após "No Contest", UFC marca revanche entre Alan Nuguette e Mason Jones". Combate (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2021-10-19). "BREAKING: David Onama zet Oeganda op de kaart, tekent bij de UFC en treft Mason Jones zaterdag". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2021-10-23). "UFC Vegas 41 Results: Mason Jones Claims Victory in Grueling Fight with David Onama". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ Mike Bohn (February 2, 2021). "MMA Junkie's 'Fight of the Month' for January: A all-out brawl on the prelims". MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Mason Jones". Sherdog.
External links[]
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Welsh male mixed martial artists
- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing judo
- Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
- Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
- Welsh male judoka
- Welsh male boxers