Jones made his UFC debut in 2021, having gained the primary 10 MMA fights of his profession, however gained solely one in every of 4 fights within the organisation.
He left following defeat by Slovakia’s Ludovit Klein in 2022.
Stephens was additionally making his return to UFC after nearly 4 years away from the promotion, and he and the Welsh fighter traded kicks and blows for 2 rounds earlier than Jones efficiently switched techniques to grappling within the last spherical.
Earlier than taking up Jones, Stephens fought 34 instances in UFC, successful 15 bouts, however he left following a five-fight dropping streak, preventing within the PFL in 2022 and successful three Naked Knuckle Preventing Championship (BKFC).
Nonetheless, Stephens couldn’t repeat these feats in opposition to Jones, who advised the UFC web site: “My chin wasn’t actually examined. There was one good shot… I believed, ‘oh, that is harmful’, however nothing he actually hit me with actually induced that a lot injury. I am bruised however for those who watch my fights, I bruise on a regular basis.”
Jones added: “My kicking landed, my putting landed and I saved composed during it.”
