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Mason Jones Outlasts Axel Sola in UFC London Classic, Wins Unanimous Decision

The $100,000 Fight of the Night showcase has intensified calls for Jones to draw a ranked lightweight next.

Overview

  • Judges scored it 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 after Jones rallied from a first-round knockdown to dominate late exchanges.
  • Both fighters received $100,000 bonuses for Fight of the Night after a bloody three-round slugfest at London’s O2 Arena.
  • UFC officials said Sola was transported for precautionary CT scans following the bout; he was later released, with results not disclosed.
  • Dana White posted before-and-after images of Sola’s cut and stitches, amplifying reaction to the bout’s brutality.
  • Jones improved to 3-0 in his second UFC stint and seven straight overall, handing Sola his first professional defeat.