UFC CEO Dana White once again reminded fans how brutal the fight business is after an absolute slugfest between Mason Jones and Axel Sola. The pair met on the prelims of UFC London inside The O2 Arena in London. Both fighters showcased relentless intensity, trading heavy strikes in a bout that fully lived up to its expectations.

The first round saw early drama as Sola stunned Jones with a perfectly timed spinning back elbow, scoring a flash knockdown. However, Jones quickly recovered and refused to let the momentum slip away. As the fight progressed, he began to find his rhythm, landing cleaner and more consistent strikes across all ranges.

By the second round, Jones had turned the tide decisively, opening a gruesome cut beneath Sola’s eye that only worsened as the fight continued. Despite the damage, Sola showed incredible heart, continuing to fire back in a gritty, back-and-forth battle that pushed both men to their limits.

After three punishing rounds, Jones earned a unanimous decision victory (30-27, 29-28, 29-28). In the aftermath of the fight, Dana White shared gruesome before-and-after images of Sola’s injury on his Instagram story after doctors stitched up the French welterweight.