Craig Ewers Academy team member Mason ‘the Dragon’ Jones becomes the latest Welshman to join the ranks of the UFC roster.
After securing both the Cage Warriors lightweight & welterweight world titles; a call up from the world’s leading MMA promotion seemed a formality; with the Dragon expected to make his debut in early 2021.
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Cage Warriors 116; Mason Jones took his Professional record to 10-0 with a dominant 1st round stoppage of Adam Proctor to add the Welterweight belt to his Lightweight title & became only the third fighter to hold two World Championship belts consecutively in the Cage Warriors promotion.
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With Europe rocked by the Covid-19 pandemic & the severity of the situation in London; CW 113 event was moved from the capital to Manchester.
With changes of location & opponent, the only thing that seemed certain was Mason Jones confidence & will to win; standing in opposition was the experienced Irish opponent Joe McColgan (6-1-2).
Mason bringing his trade mark forward pressure; ended the fight with a viscous knee in the clinch, to claim the vacant Cage Warriors Lightweight belt & his first World Championship.
In front of a capacity crowd at Cardiff’s Viola arena; Craig Ewers Academy team member Mason Jones took his Pro MMA record to 8-0 with a dominant performance over Finnish opponent Aleksi Mantykivi (15-5).
Mantykivi was expected to provide a stern test for the Dragon; however Jones pushed the pace from the outset & dominated all areas of the fight to earn a unanimous decision & increase the pressure for a title shot in 2020.
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