Markel Mederos (3-0-1 in UFC) will meet Mason Jones (4-2 in UFC) at UFC Sacramento on August 22 in a lightweight contest. Mederos announced the matchup himself on social media.
Markel Mederos and Mason Jones have been booked for a lightweight contest at UFC Sacramento on August 22, with Mederos announcing the matchup himself via social media.
Jones, known as "The Dragon," enters the fight carrying an overall professional record of 18-2-0 and has gone 4-2 inside the Octagon. The 31-year-old from Wales trains out of Pedro Bessa BJJ and competes from an orthodox stance. Standing five-foot-ten with a 74-inch reach, Jones has demonstrated a high-volume striking game, landing 5.98 significant strikes per minute while also threatening on the mat at 3.48 takedowns per 15 minutes. That combination of pressure striking and wrestling makes him a well-rounded test for any opponent at 155 pounds.
Mederos heads into the bout with a 3-0-1 mark inside the UFC, establishing himself as an unbeaten presence in the promotion across his four appearances to date. His record suggests he has yet to taste defeat at this level, making the Sacramento matchup a meaningful step up against a more seasoned UFC veteran.
Why it matters
- Jones's 4-2 UFC record and all-around skill set make him one of the more dangerous opponents Mederos has faced to date
- A victory for Mederos would keep his unbeaten UFC run intact and push him firmly into lightweight contention
- Jones will look to bounce back and re-establish himself in a division where a winning streak can quickly move a fighter toward the rankings
- The stylistic contrast between Jones's grappling-heavy, high-output game and Mederos's unbeaten UFC credentials sets up a genuine measuring-stick fight at 155 pounds
