Mason Jones (fighter)

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 moving into MMA. On his UFC profile, Jones says he is an avid Muay Thai and Taekwondo fighter.{{Cite web|title=Former boxer Jones among Gwent contingent on Cage Warriors MMA show|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/15268742.former-boxer-jones-among-gwent-contingent-on-cage-warriors-mma-show/|access-date=2021-10-23|website=South Wales Argus|date=6 May 2017 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Rising Star – Mason Jones – MMA UK|date=May 2020 |url=http://mmauk.net/2020/05/01/rising-star-mason-jones/|access-date=2021-10-23|language=en-GB}}

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 a series of pullouts, David Adonis stepped up to fight Jones at Cage Warriors 83, with Jones winning via Kimura.

After fighting David Adonis, Jones made his pro debut. At Cage Warriors 87, he fought Shaun Luther, where he was able to submit Luther with a rear-naked choke with just twelve seconds of the fight remaining.{{Cite web|date=2017-10-14|title=Cage Warriors 87 results: Roberto Soldic shocks Lewis Long with 40-second head-kick KO|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2017/10/cage-warriors-87-long-vs-soldic-live-video-official-results|access-date=2021-10-23|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}

Wales’ first Arena MMA show was Cage Warriors 97, with Jones in the co-main event against Kacper Formela. Despite facing trouble early in the first round, he was able to land his jab and started to take control of the bout, before landing a jumping knee in the latter stages of the round, resulting in Jones ending the bout with a flurry of knees.{{Cite web|date=2018-09-29|title=Cage Warriors 97 results: Welshmen Jack Shore, Mason Jones score first-round TKOs|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/09/cage-warriors-97-results-wales-jack-shore-mason-jones-tko-wins|access-date=2021-10-23|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}

For the first time, Jones headlined Cage Warriors 108 on 12 October 2019 in Cardiff against Finnish Standout Aleksi Mäntykivi.{{Cite web|date=2019-08-21|title=MMA fighter Mason 'The Dragon' Jones to have first headline fight|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-08-21/welsh-mma-fighter-mason-the-dragon-jones-to-have-first-headline-fight-this-autumn|access-date=2021-10-23|website=ITV News|language=en}} He controlled the fight, resulting in judge scores of 30-25, 30-25, 30-26.{{Cite web|author=Cage Warriors Staff|date=2019-10-13|title=CW108 results: Jones remains undefeated in Cardiff|url=https://cagewarriors.com/cw108-fight-night-results/|access-date=2021-10-23|website=Cage Warriors|language=en-GB|archive-date=23 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023033115/https://cagewarriors.com/cw108-fight-night-results/|url-status=dead}}

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. During the fight, Jones had the advantage on the feet, and a flurry of knees from him once again forced a first round stoppage.{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Lewis|date=2020-03-21|title=Lightweight champion Mason Jones wins big at Cage Warriors 113|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/lightweight-champion-mason-jones-wins-17959013|access-date=2021-10-23|website=WalesOnline|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Carroll|first=Peter|date=2020-03-20|title=CW 113 results: Mason Jones claims lightweight title, Paddy Pimblett returns to win column|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/3/20/21188747/cw-113-mason-jones-claims-lightweight-title-paddy-pimblett-returns-to-win-column|access-date=2021-10-23|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}

In September 2020, Jones faced Adam Proctor at Cage Warriors 116 for the vacant Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.{{Cite web|last=joeshaw12|date=2020-08-28|title=Undefeated Welsh star Mason Jones looks for double-champ status in Cage Warriors|url=https://mma-prospects.com/2020/08/28/european-eval-mason-jones-cage-warriors/|access-date=2021-10-23|website=MMA-Prospects.com|language=en-US}} With another first round stoppage win, he became only the second two-division champion in Cage Warriors history, second only to Conor McGregor.{{Cite web|last=Newswire|first=MMA Fighting|date=2020-09-26|title=Mason Jones latest two-division Cage Warriors champ after first-round TKO in welterweight title bout|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/26/21457738/mason-jones-latest-two-division-cage-warriors-champ-after-first-round-tko-in-welterweight-title-bout|access-date=2021-10-23|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}

Jones made his UFC debut against Mike Davis at UFC on ESPN: Magny vs. Chiesa on 20 January 2021.{{cite web|author=Farah Hannoun|date=29 December 2020|title=Mike Davis vs. Mason Jones added to UFC Fight Night card on Jan. 20|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc-news-mike-davis-mason-jones-added-ufc-fight-night-card-jan-20|work=MMAjunkie.com}} He lost a close fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2021-01-20|title=UFC Fight Island 8 Results: Mike Davis Spoils Debut of Mason Jones|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/01/20/ufc-fight-island-8-results-mike-davis-vs-mason-jones/|access-date=2021-01-20|publisher=cagesidepress}} He earned a Fight of the Night bonus for his performance.{{Cite web|author=Trent Reinsmith|date=2021-01-20|title=UFC Fight Island 8 post-fight bonuses: Body kick TKO nets Warlley Alves $50k|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/1/20/22240953/ufc-fight-island-8-post-fight-bonuses-warlley-alves-umar-nurmagomedov-mike-davis-mason-jones|access-date=2021-01-20|publisher=bloodyelbow|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408183022/https://bloodyelbow.com/2021/1/20/22240953/ufc-fight-island-8-post-fight-bonuses-warlley-alves-umar-nurmagomedov-mike-davis-mason-jones|url-status=dead}}

Jones faced Alan Patrick on 5 June 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-03-18|title=Ervaren Alan Patrick treft jonge Mason Jones op 5 juni|url=https://mmadna.nl/ervaren-alan-patrick-treft-jonge-mason-jones-op-5-juni/|access-date=2021-03-19|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}} In the second round, after being poked in the eye accidentally by Jones, Patrick was unable to continue and the bout was declared a No Contest.{{Cite web|last=Behunin|first=Alex|date=2021-06-05|title=UFC Vegas 28 Results: Alan Patrick vs. Mason Jones Ends In A No-Contest|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/06/05/ufc-vegas-28-results-alan-patrick-vs-mason-jones-ends-in-a-no-contest/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

A rematch with Patrick was scheduled for 23 October 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori.{{Cite web|last=Marinho|first=Raphael|date=2021-08-16|title=Após "No Contest", UFC marca revanche entre Alan Nuguette e Mason Jones|url=https://ge.globo.com/combate/noticia/apos-no-contest-ufc-marca-revanche-entre-alan-nuguette-e-mason-jones.ghtml|access-date=2021-08-16|website=Combate|language=pt}} However, Patrick withdrew from bout and he was replaced by newcomer David Onama.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-10-19|title=BREAKING: David Onama zet Oeganda op de kaart, tekent bij de UFC en treft Mason Jones zaterdag|url=https://mmadna.nl/breaking-david-onama-zet-oeganda-op-de-kaart-tekent-bij-de-ufc-en-treft-mason-jones-zaterdag/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} Jones won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2021-10-23|title=UFC Vegas 41 Results: Mason Jones Claims Victory in Grueling Fight with David Onama|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/23/ufc-vegas-41-results-david-onama-vs-mason-jones/|access-date=2021-10-23|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Jones faced Ľudovít Klein, replacing Ignacio Bahamondes, on 23 July 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/with-ignacio-bahamondes-out-of-ufc-277-ludovit-klein-now-faces-mason-jones-at-ufc-london|title=With Ignacio Bahamondes out of UFC 277, Ludovit Klein now faces Mason Jones at UFC London|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2022-07-15|access-date=2022-07-15}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=UFC Fight Night 208 Prelim Results: Ludovit Klein Shuts Down Mason Jones |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-208-Prelim-Results-Ludovit-Klein-Shuts-Down-Mason-Jones-187498 |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}

In September 2022, it was reported that Jones had fought out his contract and elected not to re-sign with the organization.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-09-15 |title=Mickey Gall no longer under contract, still possible to re-sign with UFC |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/15/23355368/mickey-gall-no-longer-under-contract-still-possible-to-re-sign-with-ufc |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}

Returning to Cage Warriors, Jones faced Claudio Ribeiro on 29 July 2023 at Cage Warriors 158, winning the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=2023-07-29 |title=Cage Warriors 158: Rome Full Results |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/07/29/cage-warriors-158-rome-full-results/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Jones faced Yann Liasse on 14 October 2023 at Cage Warriors 161, defeating him via TKO stoppage in the second round.{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=2023-10-14 |title=Cage Warriors 161: Dublin Full Results |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/10/14/cage-warriors-161-dublin-full-results/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Jones faced Bryce Logan on 23 February 2024 at Cage Warriors 166, winning via TKO stoppage in the second round.{{Cite news |date=2024-02-24 |title=Cage Warriors 166: Mason Jones secures third straight stoppage win against Bryce Logan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/mixed-martial-arts/68390984 |access-date=2024-02-25 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Jones faced Michael Pagani on 25 July 2024 at Cage Warriors 175, defeating him via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-26 |title=Cage Warriors 175: Mason Jones beats Michael Pagani for fourth straight win since leaving UFC |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/cl4ye71xkvxo |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

After four successive wins away from the promotion, on 23 February 2025, it was reported that Jones had re-signed to the UFC with a four-fight contract.{{cite web |date=2025-02-23 |title=Welsh fighter Jones signs deal to return to UFC |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c8d9yl97lrdo |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Jones is scheduled to face Jeremy Stephens on 3 May 2025 at UFC on ESPN 67.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/jeremy-stephens-fight-mason-jones-ufc-iowa/|title=Jeremy Stephens books Octagon return in fight with Mason Jones at UFC Des Moines in May|publisher=lowkickmma.com|author=Ross Markey|date=2025-03-13|access-date=2025-03-13}}

Jones is scheduled to compete against Nathaniel Wood in a superfight at Polaris 27 on 23 March 2024.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=UFC Veterans Nathaniel Wood And Mason Jones To Clash In Polaris 27 Superfight |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-veterans-nathaniel-wood-and-mason-jones-to-clash-in-polaris-27-superfight/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=7 February 2024 |access-date=7 February 2024}}

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Fight of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Mike Davis}}
• Cage Warriors
• Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship (One time; former)
• Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship (One time; former)
• MMAjunkie.com
• 2021 January Fight of the Month vs. Mike Davis{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/fight-of-the-month-january-2021-mike-davis-mason-jones-ufc-on-espn-20-fight-island|title=MMA Junkie's 'Fight of the Month' for January: A all-out brawl on the prelims|author=Mike Bohn|date=2 February 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com}}

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|UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai

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|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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| Mike Davis

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| UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny

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| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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| Adam Proctor

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| align=center|4:31

|Manchester, England

|{{small|Welterweight debut. Won the vacant Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.}}

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| Joe McColgan

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|{{dts|2020|03|20|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:14

|Manchester, England

|{{small|Won the vacant Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–0

| Aleksi Mäntykivi

| Decision (unanimous)

| Cage Warriors 108

| {{dts|2019|10|12|format=dmy}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Cardiff, Wales

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| Donovan Desmae

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|Cage Warriors 104

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|align=center| 5:00

|Cardiff, Wales

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|Kacper Formela

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|align=center|4:03

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| Konmon Deh

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| Cage Warriors 95

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| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| London, England

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–0

| Craig Edwards

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Cage Warriors Academy Wales 2

|{{dts|2018|5|12|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:23

|Ebbw Vale, Wales

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|3–0

| Lawrence Tracey

|TKO (punches)

|Cage Warriors 91

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| align=center|2

| align=center|1:41

|Newport, Wales

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| {{yes2}}Win

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| Brett Hassett

| Submission (kimura)

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| align=center|1:45

|Swansea, Wales

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| Shaun Luther

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|Cage Warriors 87

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|align=center|4:48

|Newport, Wales

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