Marcus Jones
Encyclopedia
Marcus Edward Jones is an American
former mixed martial artist
and a former National Football League
defensive end
. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
.
During The Ultimate Fighter, Jones was shown to be a particularly emotional and sensitive individual, earning himself the nickname "Big Baby"—a nickname that he does not desire. On episode 3 of the Ultimate Fighter, Jones had stated that he had been passionate about Dungeons & Dragons
, comic books and was an avid flower gardener.
Jones has also made appearances on the "Bubba the Love Sponge Show" on Howard 101 of the Sirius Satellite Radio Network, as well as "Talking Sports with Randy Harris".
. Jones played college football
for the University of North Carolina
. He held the career sack record when he left, though it was soon broken by Greg Ellis. He was drafted into the National Football League
by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft
. Jones played his entire seven-year professional football career with the Buccaneers, recording 24 sacks. He was released by the Buccaneers in October 2002. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills
but was placed on injured reserve
and was waived after suffering a knee injury.
Jones made his professional MMA debut on October 26, 2007, in World Fighting Championships 5 with a victory over Will Mora. In his next fight, Jones took on Eduardo Boza. Jones defeated Boza via technical knockout midway through round one.
Jones took his first loss to Daniel Perez
. Jones won two fights in a row after the loss before being selected to be on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter.
which began filming on June 1, 2009 and started airing on September 16, 2009. During pre-selection training, Jones was shown to struggle with a lack of stamina which potentially lead to him being one of the final picks for Team Rampage.
During the competition, Jones suffered through problems in the house, such as a slight knee injury as well as a severe case of sweating, prompting concerns about his availability for the competition. Upon recovery, Jones had his first fight against Team Rashad's Mike Wessel
, winning via armbar submission in the first round, making him the only member of Team Rampage to make it past the preliminary rounds. In the quarterfinals, Jones gave Darrill Schoonover
his first mixed martial arts defeat by knocking Schoonover out. Jones was defeated in a semifinal bout against Brendan Schaub
by KO in the first round. In The Ultimate Fighter
Finale he was knocked out by Mike Wessel
10 seconds into the second round. After this fight, he decided to retire from MMA so he could spend more time with his family.
Jones appeared as an exclusive character for UFC Undisputed 2010
video game for pre-orders.
|Loss
|4-2
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Matt Mitrione
|KO (Punches)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:10
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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|-
|Win
|4-1
| John Juarez
|TKO (Punches)
|XCF 1: Rumble in Racetown
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:39
|Daytona Beach, Florida
, United States
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|-
|Win
|3-1
| Mike Ottman
|TKO (Punches)
|Revolution Fight Club 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:24
|Miami, Florida
, United States
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|-
|Loss
|2-1
| Daniel Perez
|KO (Punches)
|WFC 6: Battle in the Bay
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:26
|Tampa, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|2-0
| Eduardo Boza
|TKO (Punches)
|Revolution Fight Club 10: Bad Blood
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:32
|Tampa, Florida
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|1-0
| Will Mora
|Submission (Kimura)
|World Fighting Championships 5
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:02
|Tampa, Florida
, United States
|
|Loss
|align=center|2-1
| Brendan Schaub
|KO (Strikes)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
| Darrill Schoonover
|KO (Strikes)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
| Mike Wessel
|Submission (Armbar)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
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former mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
and a former National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009...
.
During The Ultimate Fighter, Jones was shown to be a particularly emotional and sensitive individual, earning himself the nickname "Big Baby"—a nickname that he does not desire. On episode 3 of the Ultimate Fighter, Jones had stated that he had been passionate about Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
, comic books and was an avid flower gardener.
Jones has also made appearances on the "Bubba the Love Sponge Show" on Howard 101 of the Sirius Satellite Radio Network, as well as "Talking Sports with Randy Harris".
Football career
Jones played for Southwest High School in Jacksonville, North CarolinaJacksonville, North Carolina
Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina...
. Jones played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
. He held the career sack record when he left, though it was soon broken by Greg Ellis. He was drafted into the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft
1996 NFL Draft
The 1996 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 20–21, 1996...
. Jones played his entire seven-year professional football career with the Buccaneers, recording 24 sacks. He was released by the Buccaneers in October 2002. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
but was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
and was waived after suffering a knee injury.
Mixed martial arts career
Jones currently trains under Rob Kahn in Gracie Tampa in Tampa, Florida.Jones made his professional MMA debut on October 26, 2007, in World Fighting Championships 5 with a victory over Will Mora. In his next fight, Jones took on Eduardo Boza. Jones defeated Boza via technical knockout midway through round one.
Jones took his first loss to Daniel Perez
Daniel Perez (fighter)
Daniel Perez is a Spanish-American professional mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer. He has fought for notable organizations such as Xtreme Fighting Championships, K-1, and Rage in the Cage.-MMA career:...
. Jones won two fights in a row after the loss before being selected to be on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter.
The Ultimate Fighter
Jones was a competitor on The Ultimate FighterThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009...
which began filming on June 1, 2009 and started airing on September 16, 2009. During pre-selection training, Jones was shown to struggle with a lack of stamina which potentially lead to him being one of the final picks for Team Rampage.
During the competition, Jones suffered through problems in the house, such as a slight knee injury as well as a severe case of sweating, prompting concerns about his availability for the competition. Upon recovery, Jones had his first fight against Team Rashad's Mike Wessel
Mike Wessel
Michael Wade Wessel is an American heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter. Wessel had a brief stint in with the Ultimate Fighting Championships and appeared on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:...
, winning via armbar submission in the first round, making him the only member of Team Rampage to make it past the preliminary rounds. In the quarterfinals, Jones gave Darrill Schoonover
Darrill Schoonover
Darrill Schoonover is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Background:...
his first mixed martial arts defeat by knocking Schoonover out. Jones was defeated in a semifinal bout against Brendan Schaub
Brendan Schaub
Brendan Peter Schaub is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional football player for the AFL's Utah Blaze and as a member of the Buffalo Bills practice squad. He was a finalist and the runner-up of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:Schaub was...
by KO in the first round. In The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009...
Finale he was knocked out by Mike Wessel
Mike Wessel
Michael Wade Wessel is an American heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter. Wessel had a brief stint in with the Ultimate Fighting Championships and appeared on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:...
10 seconds into the second round. After this fight, he decided to retire from MMA so he could spend more time with his family.
Jones appeared as an exclusive character for UFC Undisputed 2010
UFC Undisputed 2010
UFC Undisputed 2010 is a mixed martial arts video game featuring Ultimate Fighting Championship properties and fighters developed by Yuke's and published by THQ. It was released on May 25, 2010, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and for the first time PlayStation Portable...
video game for pre-orders.
Mixed martial arts record
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|4-2
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Matt MitrioneMatt Mitrione
Matthew Steven Mitrione is an American mixed martial artist and former NFL football player, playing for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights....
|KO (Punches)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 5, 2009...
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:10
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|4-1
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John Juarez|TKO (Punches)
|XCF 1: Rumble in Racetown
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:39
|Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|3-1
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Mike Ottman|TKO (Punches)
|Revolution Fight Club 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:24
|Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Loss
|2-1
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Daniel PerezDaniel Perez (fighter)
Daniel Perez is a Spanish-American professional mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer. He has fought for notable organizations such as Xtreme Fighting Championships, K-1, and Rage in the Cage.-MMA career:...
|KO (Punches)
|WFC 6: Battle in the Bay
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:26
|Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|2-0
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Eduardo Boza|TKO (Punches)
|Revolution Fight Club 10: Bad Blood
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:32
|Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|1-0
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Will Mora|Submission (Kimura)
|World Fighting Championships 5
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:02
|Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Mixed martial arts exhibition record
|-|Loss
|align=center|2-1
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Brendan SchaubBrendan Schaub
Brendan Peter Schaub is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional football player for the AFL's Utah Blaze and as a member of the Buffalo Bills practice squad. He was a finalist and the runner-up of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:Schaub was...
|KO (Strikes)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009...
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|align=center|1
|align=center|
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|2-0
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Darrill SchoonoverDarrill Schoonover
Darrill Schoonover is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Background:...
|KO (Strikes)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009...
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|align=center|1
|align=center|
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|1-0
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Mike WesselMike Wessel
Michael Wade Wessel is an American heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter. Wessel had a brief stint in with the Ultimate Fighting Championships and appeared on The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:...
|Submission (Armbar)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009...
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|align=center|1
|align=center|
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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