Markel Mederos (3-0-1 UFC) and Mason Jones (4-2 UFC) will meet at UFC Sacramento on August 22 in a lightweight contest. Mederos announced the matchup himself on social media.
Markel Mederos and Mason Jones are headed for a lightweight collision at UFC Sacramento on August 22, with Mederos breaking the news himself via social media.
Jones, nicknamed "The Dragon," brings a professional record of 18-2-0 into the contest and has gone 4-2 inside the Octagon. The 31-year-old from Wales trains out of Pedro Bessa BJJ and fights out of an orthodox stance, standing five-foot-ten with a 74-inch reach. He is a well-rounded threat, landing nearly six significant strikes per minute at 42 percent accuracy while also mixing in an active grappling game, averaging 3.48 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Mederos enters with a 3-0-1 UFC record, making this another step forward for the unbeaten-or-drawn prospect in the promotion. Verified statistical data for Mederos was not available in the database at time of publication.
Why it matters
- Jones's takedown volume and Mederos's undefeated UFC run set up a compelling styles clash at 155 pounds.
- A win for Jones would push him firmly back into the winning column after splitting his last four Octagon appearances.
- Mederos, still without a UFC loss, has a chance to test himself against one of the division's more experienced fighters on the roster.
