Marquel Mederos
USA
Remains undefeated in UFC
Mederos defeated Mason Jones via TKO (strikes) at 2:07 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Sacramento.
ANALYSIS
Mederos engaged Jones in the wild brawl he is seeking every single time he steps into the Octagon and lived to tell about it. It sure felt as if Jones got the better of Round 1 despite all three judges scoring it for Mederos. The wild pace continued early in Round 2, at which point Marquel connected with a short elbow from the clinch, leaving Jones wobbled. A handful of follow-up shots forced referee Jason Herzog to pull the plug. Mederos is sporting a perfect 4-0-1 record since officially joining the UFC roster in February 2024 following a first-round knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series in October 2023. He'll also earn a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts here.
Mederos engaged Jones in the wild brawl he is seeking every single time he steps into the Octagon and lived to tell about it. It sure felt as if Jones got the better of Round 1 despite all three judges scoring it for Mederos. The wild pace continued early in Round 2, at which point Marquel connected with a short elbow from the clinch, leaving Jones wobbled. A handful of follow-up shots forced referee Jason Herzog to pull the plug. Mederos is sporting a perfect 4-0-1 record since officially joining the UFC roster in February 2024 following a first-round knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series in October 2023. He'll also earn a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts here.
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Next fight booked
Mederos will face off against Mason Jones at UFC Sacramento on Aug. 22, Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Mederos, who earned a draw in his most recent matchup against Chris Padilla in April, will return to the ring against Mason Jones in August. The 29-year-old American is 3-1-0 during his time with the UFC.
Mederos, who earned a draw in his most recent matchup against Chris Padilla in April, will return to the ring against Mason Jones in August. The 29-year-old American is 3-1-0 during his time with the UFC.
Fights to UFC 327 draw
Mederos and Chris Padilla fought to a majority draw (27-29, 28-28, 28-28) at UFC 327 on Saturday in Miami.
ANALYSIS
This was about the weirdest set of circumstances you will ever see. It was announced as a majority decision win for Padilla originally. Perhaps an hour later, the result was corrected. It sure felt as if Mederos dropped a unanimous decision, but two judges actually scored the fight for him, and he somehow would have won had he not been docked a point in Round 3 for repeated eye pokes. Mederos not only will walk away with the draw, but he'll walk away with 20 percent of Padilla's purse after the latter missed weight by two pounds Friday morning. The 29-year-old Texan remains unbeaten (3-0-1) in his first four UFC fights.
This was about the weirdest set of circumstances you will ever see. It was announced as a majority decision win for Padilla originally. Perhaps an hour later, the result was corrected. It sure felt as if Mederos dropped a unanimous decision, but two judges actually scored the fight for him, and he somehow would have won had he not been docked a point in Round 3 for repeated eye pokes. Mederos not only will walk away with the draw, but he'll walk away with 20 percent of Padilla's purse after the latter missed weight by two pounds Friday morning. The 29-year-old Texan remains unbeaten (3-0-1) in his first four UFC fights.
Fighting heavier opponent
Mederos will face a heavy opponent when he throws down against Chris Padilla for UFC 327 on Saturday at Miami, according to Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Mederos will log 20 percent of Padilla's purse because the latter missed weight by two pounds Friday. The former is looking to continue his winning ways, his last fight a decisive win over Mark Choinski.
Mederos will log 20 percent of Padilla's purse because the latter missed weight by two pounds Friday. The former is looking to continue his winning ways, his last fight a decisive win over Mark Choinski.
New opponent scheduled
Mederos is scheduled to compete against Chris Padilla in a lightweight fight at UFC 327 in Miami on April 11, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Mederos was scheduled against Nazim Sadykhov, but the latter is out, and Padilla is in instead. Mederos has been perfect in the UFC, with a 3-0 record to back his relatively strong start with the promotion.
Mederos was scheduled against Nazim Sadykhov, but the latter is out, and Padilla is in instead. Mederos has been perfect in the UFC, with a 3-0 record to back his relatively strong start with the promotion.
Fighting Sadykhov
Mederos will face off against Nazim Sadykhov at UFC 327 on Apr. 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Mederos, who is coming off a win over Mark Choinski last June, will face off against Nazim Sadykhov in April. The 29-year-old American is 3-0 during his time with the UFC.
Mederos, who is coming off a win over Mark Choinski last June, will face off against Nazim Sadykhov in April. The 29-year-old American is 3-0 during his time with the UFC.