Jones aims for UFC top 15 after London redemption

Mason Jones won by unanimous decision to extend his win streak to seven fights [Getty Images] "Last time I was in London it was the start of the worst part of my life. " Mason Jones did not mince his words in Saturday's post-fight interview with Michael Bisping at the O2 Arena, after a points decision against Axel Sola. A bloodied Welshman, the 30-year-old reflected on a full-circle moment.

In July 2022, Jones was beaten by Ludovit Klein, the start of what Jones called "a period of tribulation". Jones would have to wait until May 2025 to return to the UFC octagon, with four wins in Cage Warriors under his belt in between his stints with Dana White's promotion. This time, in his third fight back in UFC, Jones left with a unanimous decision win, a $100,000 (£74,968) fight of the night bonus and redemption.

"After my last run in London, people told me I needed to give up," Jones said. "I think I could be an example to everyone never giving up and doing everything you can to get where you want to go, because I'm going to the top. " Evloev's gritty win crushes Murphy's title hopes Welsh MMA fighter Batchelor set for WOW FC debut Standing in Jones' way in London was the previously unbeaten Sola, a six foot Frenchman with a strong all-round fighting resume and 11 professional wins to his name.

In Jones' own words, Sola is "a rangy, dangerous, southpaw, long, things that aren't fun to deal with". But deal with Sola, he did. Jones threw his hands with fury and delivered a barrage of knee strikes to his French opponent.