Markel Mederos (3-0-1 in UFC) will meet Mason Jones (4-2 in UFC) at lightweight at UFC Sacramento on August 22. Mederos confirmed the matchup himself.
Markel Mederos and Mason Jones have been booked to collide at lightweight when UFC Sacramento takes place on August 22, with Mederos himself confirming the matchup.
Mederos enters the bout carrying a 3-0-1 record inside the UFC, a run that has established him as one of the more compelling prospects in the 155-pound division. The confirmation came directly from the fighter, underlining that the bout is set and moving forward.
Jones, known as "The Dragon," brings a polished and well-rounded profile to Sacramento. The 31-year-old Welshman holds an overall record of 18-2-0 and has gone 4-2 during his UFC tenure. Training out of Pedro Bessa BJJ, Jones fights out of an orthodox stance and stands five-foot-ten with a 74-inch reach. His numbers reflect an aggressive, high-output style — he lands 5.98 significant strikes per minute at 42 percent accuracy while also threatening consistently on the ground, averaging 3.48 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Mederos's unbeaten UFC run and Jones's experience as a former regional standout make this a genuine proving-ground fight for both men in a deep lightweight division.
- Jones's elite takedown volume will test whether Mederos can handle consistent wrestling pressure over three rounds.
- A statement performance from either fighter could accelerate a push toward the ranked tier of the lightweight division.
