Welsh lightweight Mason Jones returns to the UFC on August 22 in Sacramento. He faces MarQuel Mederos at the Golden 1 Center, the home of the Sacramento Kings. Jones enters this bout with a professional record of 18 wins, two losses, and one no contest, returning to a city where he previously trained with Team Alpha Male.

Jones carries a seven-fight win streak into this contest. His history of entertaining fights includes bonuses for stoppages against Bolaji Oki and Mike Davis, plus a recent fight of the night award against Axel Sola in March. Mederos presents a tough challenge with a record of 11 wins, one loss, and one draw after a recent majority draw against Chris Padilla.

This matchup occurs in a deep lightweight division where Justin Gaethje recently claimed the undisputed title by defeating Ilia Topuria. While Paddy Pimblett remains the highest ranked British fighter in the weight class, Jones needs another victory to push for a top 15 ranking. The event also features a middleweight bout between Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues.