Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Stephens vs Jones
May. 3, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 374
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 891
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 11
- Takedowns Attempted
- 36
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Abergavenny, Wales
Fighting style
MMA
Age
30
Height
70.00
Weight
155.50
Octagon Debut
Jan. 20, 2021
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
41.00
- Pro since 2017
- Four wins by KO, three by submission (2 RNC, Kimura)
- Four first-round finishes
- Origin of nickname: “After the Welsh dragon.”
UFC on ESPN (5/3/25) Jones won a three round unanimous decision over Jeremy Stephens
UFC Fight Night (7/23/22) Jones lost a three round unanimous decision to Ludovit Klein
UFC on ESPN (10/23/21) Jones won a three round unanimous decision over David Onama
UFC on ESPN (6/5/21) Jones’ bout with Alan Patrick was ruled a no contest when Patrick couldn’t continue after an accidental eye poke
UFC on ESPN (1/20/21) Jones lost a three round unanimous decision to Mike Davis
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started at seven years of age. I was an angry child full of energy and was terrible at other sports. I only every wanted to fight, whether it be with toy swords, fists or toy guns. My father took me to my first gym at seven and I never looked back. I was training more than six days a week, sometimes more than once, at 10.
Training: 3-4 sessions - a morning striking session, followed by a strength & conditioning session, followed by a drilling session with an evening cardio session.
What ranks and titles have you held? Number 1 LW in Europe, number 5 WW in Europe, British National champion in judo, Welsh champion in judo, multiple BJJ regional & British championships, 3-0 as a professional boxer. Cage Warriors double champion - both lightweight world champion and welterweight world champion.
Do you have any heroes? Why have heroes when all you see is targets? If I had to have one, Sir Francis drake.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Top of the UFC is the goal I set for myself a long time ago; in my mind I’m already the best in the world, I’ve just got to prove it.
What was your job before you started fighting? I had six months where I worked as well as trained when I came out of school before I picked up sponsorship so I could survive and train full-time.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Three times when I was 18 on a local show, then when my pro debut got cancelled due to medical issues, I took a short notice unified amateur fight and won in the first round via submission.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ black belt, judo black belt, kickboxing black belt, ex-professional boxer & avid TKD & Muay Thai fighter.
Favorite grappling technique: uri nagi
Favorite Striking technique: Nothing better than an old school crisp jab
