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Mason Jones vs MarQuel Mederos

Mason Jones

Pro 18-2-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 4-2-0
Lightweight
VS

MarQuel Mederos

Pro 11-1-1  |  UFC 3-0-1
Age
31|29
Height
5'10"|5'10"
Reach
74"|69"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Mason Jones MarQuel Mederos Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.8%58.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.05.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.54.8
Strike Differential1.5/min0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy55.3%8.3%
Takedown Defense73.9%77.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.50.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.20.0
Control Time/15min4:141:40
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins25.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins75.0%100.0%
Avg Fight Time12:5615:00
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.20.2
Reversals/15min0.00.2
Edges414 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Mason Jones   MarQuel Mederos   League median
StatisticMason JonesMarQuel MederosEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate86.2%100.0%
Avg Fight Time12:5615:00
% Fights Inside the Distance14.3%0.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)51.0%53.3%
Opponent UFC Record (all)26-25 (51.0%)8-7 (53.3%)
Opponent Record (among wins)18-19 (48.6%)4-7 (36.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)60.0%61.5%
% Time in Control28.3%11.1%
% Time Controlled11.7%27.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time70.8%28.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min7.097.37
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min6.286.88
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.81+0.49
Distance Strike Accuracy37.6%54.7%
Distance Strike Defense52.9%54.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.230.43
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.580.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.501.63
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.123.66
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.971.18
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Mason Jones MarQuel Mederos Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.7%58.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.55.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.24.8
Takedown Accuracy58.1%8.3%
Takedown Defense70.0%77.8%
Control Time/Fight4:131:40
Edges213 even

Last 3 Fights

Mason Jones

WIN
vs. Axel Sola
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mason Jones110/23647%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Axel Sola65/13548%TD 3/7Ctrl 2:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bolaji Oki
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho • Sep 2025Lightweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 3:18
Mason Jones57/13642%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:41KD 1
Bolaji Oki38/9938%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:21KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeremy Stephens
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mason Jones81/23135%TD 8/12Ctrl 6:03
Jeremy Stephens42/10839%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds

MarQuel Mederos

D
vs. Chris Padilla
UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg • Apr 2026Lightweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
MarQuel Mederos112/18062%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:16
Chris Padilla147/27154%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mark Choinski
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 • Jun 2025Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
MarQuel Mederos110/16567%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38KD 1
Mark Choinski58/11451%TD 2/11Ctrl 4:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Austin Hubbard
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg • Mar 2025Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
MarQuel Mederos44/6865%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:33
Austin Hubbard26/6540%TD 2/9Ctrl 7:34
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (6.0 vs 5.4 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Striking Accuracy: MarQuel Mederos connects on 58.3% of significant strikes compared to 42.8%. The 15pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Mason Jones shoots at 55% accuracy but MarQuel Mederos stops 78% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.

Control: Mason Jones controls 3:39 per fight on average vs 1:40 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — Mason Jones (75% of wins) and MarQuel Mederos (100%).

Fight Length: MarQuel Mederos's fights average 15:00 vs 12:56 for Mason Jones. If this reaches the championship rounds, MarQuel Mederos's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-17 | Data source: UFCStats.com