Aug. 22, 2026, 9:14 p.m. ET
Mason Jones’ fairytale second octagon run came to a brutal halt at UFC Fight Night 285 courtesy of MarQuel Mederos.
An intense lightweight battle came to a conclusion on Saturday when Mederos (12-1-1 MMA, 4-0-1 UFC) landed some heavy elbows and nasty strikes to hurt Jones (18-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) to the point of a standing TKO at the 2:07 mark of Round 2 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.
Check out the replay of Mederos’ handiwork below (via X):
With four octagon performances without a defeat, highlighted by becoming the first to stop Jones in MMA competition, Mederos is looking for some acknowledgment in the lightweight division while also revealing he experienced some tragedy leading into the event.
“My brother died last week,” Mederos said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “I love you Cameron. I know you’re watching from up above. I love you brother.”
Additionally, Mederos said he’s hunting bigger name now at 155 pounds.
“Give me Beneil Dariush or give me Chris Duncan,” Mederos said. “I’m on they ass.”
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 285 results:MarQuel Mederos def. Mason Jones via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:07Carli Judice def. Jeisla Chaves via TKO (kick, punches) – Round 1, 1:39Anthony Wint def. Terrance Chatman via technical submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:29Jamall Emmers def. Lerryan Douglas via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:38Shamil Gaziev def. Kennedy Nzechukwu via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:20Chris Padilla def. Nasrat Haqparast via technical submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 4:59Marcio Barbosa def. Ryan Kuse via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:47Stan Dorsainvil def. Gauge Young via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Jackson McVey def. Wes Schultz via TKO (knee, punches) – Round 1, 4:13Shanelle Dyer def. Elise Reed via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:42
