Mason Jones says “displaying I should be right here” is the one factor that issues earlier than his return to motion within the UFC.
The Briton, 30, is about to face American light-weight Jeremy Stephens in Iowa on Saturday – three years after parting methods with the promotion.
Welshman Jones mentioned he left the UFC for “financial and performance reasons”, and has since constructed a four-fight win streak in UK-based promotion Cage Warriors.
“All that issues is me displaying I should be right here and the way good I can carry out and put my footstep again on that ladder,” mentioned Jones.
Jones made his UFC debut in 2021, having gained the primary 10 fights of his profession, however gained solely considered one of 4 fights within the organisation.
He left following defeat by Slovakia’s Ludovit Klein in 2022.
“My final journey right here – my final 4 fights within the UFC – none of them went properly. None of them I carried out,” mentioned Jones.
“I had points and issues and all the reasons you’ll be able to think about.
“Now all the things’s going properly. There is no accidents, my camp’s gone properly, I really feel unbelievable.”
