Marquel Mederos (3-0-1 in the UFC) will take on Mason Jones (4-2 in the UFC) at UFC Sacramento on August 22. The lightweight matchup was announced by Mederos himself on social media.
MarQuel Mederos and Mason Jones are set to collide at lightweight when UFC Sacramento takes place on August 22, with Mederos himself breaking the news via social media.
Mederos, 29, carries an overall professional record of 11-1-1 and has gone 3-0-1 inside the Octagon, establishing himself as one of the more quietly impressive prospects in the 155-pound division. The American fighter out of MMA Lab stands five-foot-ten with a 69-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. His UFC run has been built on sharp, accurate striking — he connects on 56 percent of his significant strikes and lands 4.84 significant strikes per minute, numbers that reflect a composed, precise approach rather than volume for its own sake.
Jones, nicknamed "The Dragon," brings a 4-2 UFC record and an 18-2-0 overall mark into the bout. The 31-year-old from Wales trains out of Pedro Bessa BJJ and represents a notably different style. He throws in higher volume at 5.98 significant strikes per minute, though at a lower accuracy rate of 42 percent, and adds a consistent grappling threat with 3.48 takedowns per 15 minutes. His 74-inch reach — five inches longer than Mederos — gives him a meaningful physical advantage on the feet.
Why it matters
- Mederos's accuracy-based striking will be tested against Jones's high-output, physical pressure style
- Jones's takedown volume sets up a clear wrestling-versus-striking dynamic throughout the fight
- A win for either fighter would build legitimate momentum in a lightweight division that rewards consistent performers
- The reach disparity of five inches could be a decisive factor in how the striking exchanges develop
MarQuel Mederos vs Mason Jones
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