Jones is a completely different fighter from his forgettable
first
UFC stint.
Jones (18-2) took on previously undefeated French prospect Alex
Sola in a lightweight bout at
UFC London on Saturday. While Sola dropped Jones early with a
spinning-back elbow, the Welsh fighter showed impressive grit in
recovering quickly. Jones came from behind and put on a slugfest to
earn a unanimous decision win, handing Sola (11-1) his only career
loss. The brutal war also earned the “Fight of the Night”
honors.
Jones made his UFC debut in 2021 and went 1-2 with one no contest
in the promotion, suffering his only career losses. “The Dragon”
fought out his UFC contract in 2022 and decided not to renew it.
Jones then racked up four consecutive wins in
Cage Warriors to earn his second UFC opportunity. The
30-year-old has racked up three consecutive wins since starting his
second UFC stint last year. Jones revealed that he never felt that
he belonged in the UFC during his first tenure. Currently riding a
seven-fight winning streak overall, Jones believes he has done
enough to deserve a ranked opponent next.
Body After Body
“My first tenure – I never felt secure in my foundations,” Jones
told the UFC. “I never felt I truly deserved to be here. And I
could never really secure that win. This time I beat body after
body. I beat a veteran in Jeremy
Stephens, I beat Bolaji Oki,
and then I’ve just beat Alex Sola. I’ve proved I deserve to be
here… So, I think I’ve more than made up for my first run. And I
think I proved that I deserve a number next to my name, a Top 15
shot.”
“This is a dream for me, I only ever wanted
to fight since I was a kid”Mason
Jones (@MasonJones1995)
talks his seven-fight win streak after a wild effort at
#UFCLondonComplete Prelim Results ➡️ pic.twitter.com/i1bWPcw7dN
— UFC News (@UFCNews)
March 21, 2026