Mason Jones, born on April 26, 1995, is a Welsh mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was born in Blaenavon, Wales.
Early Life and Martial Arts Beginnings
Mason Jones began martial arts at the age of 6, starting out with Kickboxing, before later incorporating Judo, Boxing, and Jiu-Jitsu. He was a top 5 National Judoka and a pro boxer, who went 3-0 before making a move into MMA.
At the age of 16, Jones made his amateur MMA debut in Grapple and Strike, taking many years off before he was set again to appear in an amateur bout at 21. This was due to a series of pull-outs forcing him into another amateur fight. After fighting David Adonis, Jones made his pro debut.
Professional MMA Debut and Career
At the age of 22 years on October 14, 2017, he made his professional MMA debut against Shaun Luther, winning the fight via 3rd-round submission.
Wales’ first Arena MMA show was Cage Warriors 97, with Jones in the co-main event against Kacper Formela.
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Jones was originally booked to fight former UFC fighter Danilo Belluardo at Cage Warriors 113, however, due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Belluardo was unable to leave Italy and with Joe McColgan’s opponent also not being able to come into the country, they were matched against each other for the vacant Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship.
Some of Mason Jones' best fights have been against Bolaji Oki, Jeremy Stephens, David Onama, Yann Liasse and Alexandre Ribeiro.
UFC Career
On January 20, 2021, 25-year old Mason Jones made his UFC debut on his 11th professional MMA fight at UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny against a 28-year old Mike Davis but lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Jones made his UFC debut against Mike Davis at UFC on ESPN: Magny vs.
Jones faced Alan Patrick on 5 June 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Overeem, but the fight ended in a no-contest.
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A rematch with Patrick was scheduled for 23 October 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori.
Jones faced Ľudovít Klein, replacing Ignacio Bahamondes, on 23 July 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall.
Jones' last fight was a 2nd-round TKO win against Bolaji Oki at UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho at age 30 on September 6, 2025. He is on a 6-fight winning streak.
He has fought six times in the UFC, and has a record of 3 wins, 2 losses and 1 no-contest in the promotion.
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Losses and Key Fights
Jones has 2 losses on his MMA record.
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Mason Jones' Losses:
- UFC Fight Night 258 - Imavov vs.
- UFC on ESPN 67 - Sandhagen vs.
- Cage Warriors 166: Reis vs.
- Cage Warriors 158: Haque vs.
- UFC Fight Night 208 - Blaydes vs.
- UFC Fight Night 196 - Costa vs.
- UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs.
- UFC on ESPN 20 - Chiesa vs.
- Cage Warriors 104: Shore vs.
Key fights of Mason Jones:
- UFC Fight Night 258 - Imavov vs.
- UFC on ESPN 67 - Sandhagen vs.
- Cage Warriors 166: Reis vs.
- Cage Warriors 158: Haque vs.
- UFC Fight Night 208 - Blaydes vs.
- UFC Fight Night 196 - Costa vs.
- UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs.
- UFC on ESPN 20 - Chiesa vs.
- Cage Warriors 104: Shore vs.
Achievements and Recognitions
Mason Jones has received several awards and recognitions throughout his MMA career:
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. David Onama
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Bolaji Oki
- 2021 January Fight of the Month vs. Mike Davis
Fight Night Events:
- UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs.
- UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs.
- UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs.
- UFC Fight Night: Costa vs.
- UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs.
- UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs.
Fight Statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| MMA Record | 17-2, 11 |
| Date of Birth | April 26, 1995 |
| Professional MMA Debut | October 14, 2017 |
| UFC Debut | January 20, 2021 |
| Last Fight | September 6, 2025 |
| Winning Streak | 6 fights |