Jones to take on Mederos in Sacramento

Welsh lightweight Mason Jones will return to action when he faces off against MarQuel Mederos in Sacramento, USA on August 22.

Jones, 31, is on a seven-fight win streak and won a fight of the night bonus in his last bout against Axel Sola in March.

Jones has built a reputation for entertaining fights, having also picked up a performance of the night bonus for his stoppage against Bolaji Oki in September 2025 in addition to a fight of the night bonus against Mike Davis on his UFC debut in January 2021.

Mederos battled Chris Padilla to a majority draw in his last bout in April and boasts a record of 11 wins, one loss and one draw.

Jones has a professional record of 18 wins, two losses and one no contest.

The UFC’s lightweight division is considered one of the deepest in the promotion, with Justin Gaethje defeating Ilia Topuria to win the undisputed lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House in June.

Paddy Pimblett is the highest ranked British fighter in the division.

Another win over Mederos would bolster Jones’ wishes to fight a top 15 ranked opponent in the division.

Blaenavon Jones spent some of his career training with Team Alpha Male in the California state capital.

The Golden 1 Center is the home arena for the Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association.

American Anthony Hernandez will face off against Brazil’s Gregory Rodrigues in a middleweight bout on the same card.