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MarQuel Mederos scores second-round knockout against Mason Jones in Sacramento

MMA Fighting • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 1:19 AM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

MarQuel Mederos scores second-round knockout against Mason Jones in Sacramento

Summary

MarQuel Mederos earned a TKO victory over Mason Jones at UFC Sacramento on August 22, 2026. The fight, held at Golden 1 Center, showcased both fighters exchanging heavy strikes for much of the first round and into the second. Mederos cornered Jones against the fence and delivered a series of powerful punches that prompted referee Jason Herzog to stop the fight at 2:07 in Round 2. This marks Mederos' fourth win in the UFC, maintaining an unbeaten record of 4-0-1 in the promotion, while Jones suffers his first loss since returning to the UFC after three consecutive victories.

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By the Numbers

•Mederos wins by TKO in Round 2 at UFC Sacramento.
•Fight concluded at Golden 1 Center on August 22, 2026.
•Mederos was ahead on the scorecards before the stoppage.
•Jones suffers his first loss in his second UFC stint.
•Mederos remains unbeaten in the UFC with a record of 4-0-1.

Latest Updates

1:19 AMMMA Fighting — UFC Sacramento video: MarQuel Mederos out-slugs Mason Jones to pick up standing knockout
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1:14 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Sacramento video: MarQuel Mederos first to stop Mason Jones in MMA

What they're saying

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 22: MarQuel Mederos reacts after a TKO victory against Mason Jones of Wales in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Golden 1 Center on August 22, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) MarQuel Mederos took Mason Jones’ best shots and came back with a vengeance at UFC Sacramento. The lightweight sluggers were expected to deliver an exciting contest Saturday and they didn’t disappoint as they spent the better part of one and a half rounds laying into each other with hard strikes and combinations. In the end, Mederos backed Jones to the fence and unleashed a furious flurry to earn the second-round knockout. Watch the thrilling finish below. MarQuel Mederos halts Mason Jones' win streak in violent fashion at #UFCSacramento! pic.twitter.com/G3Mm3RV1BN — MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) August 23, 2026 Even with Mederos bearing down on him, Jones attempted to answer back, and never actually hit the mat before referee Jason Herzog stepped in for the stoppage, which came at the official time of 2:07 of Round 2. Mederos (12-1-1) was up on the scorecards heading into the second round and didn’t let up en route to becoming the first fighter to finish Jones (18-3, 1 NC). This is Jones’ first loss in his second stint with the UFC. He had won his past three fights after re-signing with the promotion in 2025. The win keeps Mederos’ perfect UFC record intact as he is now 4-0-1 inside the octagon.
— MMA Fightingby Alexander K. Lee

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Lightweights MarQuel Mederos vs. Mason Jones squared off earlier tonight (Sat., Aug. 22, 2026) at UFC Sacramento LIVE on Paramount+ from inside the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. After a really fun fight, Mederos secured a comeback knockout with a nasty series of elbows. Fight fans were really looking forward to this Lightweight collision […]
— Yahoo Sports