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{{Infobox martial artist
{{short description|American football player and mixed martial artist}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marcus Jones
| number = 78
| position = [[Defensive end]] <br> [[Defensive tackle]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|8|15|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Jacksonville, North Carolina]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 278
| high_school = [[Southwest High School (Jacksonville, North Carolina)|Southwest]] (Jacksonville)
| college = [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina]]
| draftyear = 1996
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 22
| pastteams =
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|1996|2002}})
* [[Buffalo Bills]] (2002)
| highlights =
* Consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1995 College Football All-America Team|1995]])
* Third-team All-American ([[1994 College Football All-America Team|1994]])
* [[Atlantic Coast Conference football individual awards#Defensive Player of the Year|ACC Defensive Player of the Year]] (1995)
* 2× First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] ([[1994 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team|1994]], [[1995 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team|1995]])
* Second-team All-ACC ([[1993 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team|1993]])
* [[North Carolina Tar Heels football#Honored jerseys|North Carolina Tar Heels Jersey No. 71]] honored
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| statvalue1 = 124
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s
| statvalue2 = 24
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble]] recoveries
| statvalue3 = 4
| pfr = JoneMa20
}}

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| other_names = The Darkness, Big Baby
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'''Marcus Edward Jones''' (born August 15, 1973) is an [[United States|American]] former [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] and a former [[National Football League]] [[defensive end]]. He was a cast member of [[SpikeTV]]'s ''[[The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights]]''.


'''Marcus Edward Jones''' (born August 15, 1973) is an American former [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] fighter and former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[defensive end]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for seven seasons. He played [[college football]] for the [[North Carolina Tar Heels football|North Carolina Tar Heels]], earning consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] honors in 1995. A first-round pick in the [[1996 NFL draft]], he played professional football for the NFL's [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. After retiring from the NFL, he became a mixed martial arts fighter, and 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.<ref>http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/related/C967/</ref> 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]].


==Early life==
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 was born in [[Jacksonville, North Carolina]].<ref name=nflprofile>National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/player/marcusjones/2501502/profile Marcus Jones]. Retrieved February 4, 2012.</ref> He attended Southwest Onslow High School in Jacksonville,<ref name=dbfprofile>databaseFootball.com, Players, [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JONESMAR04 Marcus Jones] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324221058/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JONESMAR04 |date=2012-03-24 }}. Retrieved February 4, 2012.</ref> and played high school football for the Southwest Stallions. Jones accepted an [[athletic scholarship]] to attend the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina]], where he played for the [[North Carolina Tar Heels football]] team from 1992 to 1995. He set the Tar Heels' career sack record (subsequently broken by [[Greg Ellis (American football)|Greg Ellis]]), and was recognized as a consensus first-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] in 1995.


==Football career==
==Professional career==
Jones played for Southwest High School in [[Jacksonville, North Carolina]]. Jones played [[college football]] for the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina]]. He held the career sack record when he left, though it was soon broken by [[Greg Ellis (American football)|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.<ref>{{cite news |author=Miller, Chris |title=Marcus Jones moves past NFL life |url=http://www.enctoday.com/articles/jones-2484-football-team.html |work=enctoday.com |date=November 17, 2003 |accessdate=2010-11-03}}</ref>
The [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] selected in the first round (22nd overall) of the [[1996 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1996 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1996/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played for the Buccaneers from {{NFL Year|1996}} to {{NFL Year|2002}}.<ref name=nflprofile/> Jones played his entire active professional career with the Buccaneers, playing in 85 games, starting 39 of them, and recording 24 sacks.<ref name=pfrprofile>Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneMa20.htm Marcus Jones]. Retrieved February 4, 2012.</ref> 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.<ref>Chris Miller, "[http://www.enctoday.com/articles/jones-2484-football-team.html Marcus Jones moves past NFL life] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710192758/http://www.enctoday.com/articles/jones-2484-football-team.html |date=2011-07-10 }}," ENCToday.com (November 17, 2003). Retrieved February 4, 2012.</ref>


==Mixed martial arts career==
==Mixed martial arts career==
{{Unreferenced section|date=November 2009}}
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=November 2009}}
Jones trained under Rob Kahn in Gracie Tampa in Tampa, Florida. He 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, and defeated him via technical knockout midway through round one.
Jones currently trains under Rob Kahn in Gracie Tampa in Tampa, Florida.


Jones took his first loss to Daniel Perez. Jones won two fights in a row after the loss before being selected to appear on the tenth season of ''The Ultimate Fighter''.
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 (fighter)|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.


===''The Ultimate Fighter''===
===''The Ultimate Fighter''===
Jones was a competitor on ''[[The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights|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.
Jones was a competitor on ''[[The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights|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 led 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: Heavyweights|The Ultimate Fighter]]'' Finale he was knocked out by [[Matt Mitrione]] 10 seconds into the second round. After this fight, he decided to retire from MMA so he could spend more time with his family.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aroundtheoctagon.com/?p=2981 |title=Marcus Jones retires from MMA |publisher=aroundtheoctagon.com |accessdate=March 3, 2010 }}</ref>
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.


=== Ultimate Fighting Championships ===
Jones appeared as an exclusive character for [[UFC Undisputed 2010]] video game for pre-orders.
For his official UFC debut, Jones returned for the finale to square off against [[Matt Mitrione]], where Jones suffered another knockout in the second round. After this fight, he decided to retire from MMA so he could spend more time with his family.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aroundtheoctagon.com/?p=2981 |title=Marcus Jones retires from MMA |publisher=aroundtheoctagon.com |access-date=March 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208165501/http://www.aroundtheoctagon.com/?p=2981 |archive-date=February 8, 2010 }}</ref>


==Mixed martial arts record==
==Mixed martial arts record==
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|{{no2}}Loss
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|KO (Punches)
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|[[The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale|UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Finale 10]]
|[[The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale]]
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|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
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|{{flagicon|USA}} <span style="display:none">Juarez</span>John Juarez<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.yorkblog.com/mma/ufc-91/ |title=Randy says he needs to be elusive to beat Brock |first=Ted |last=Czech |date=October 1, 2008 |publisher=MMA Explosion |accessdate=June 2, 2009 }} </ref>
|John Juarez
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|TKO (punches)
|XCF 1: Rumble in Racetown
|XCF 1: Rumble in Racetown
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|{{dts|2009|February|14}}
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|[[Daytona Beach, Florida]], United States
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|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{flagicon|USA}} <span style="display:none">Ottman</span>Mike Ottman<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=stats.fighterDetail&pid=D09032734E70F243 |title=Mike Ottman |publisher=MixedMartialArts.com |accessdate=June 2, 2009 }}</ref>
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|Revolution Fight Club 2
|Revolution Fight Club 2
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|{{dts|2008|December|19}}
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|[[Miami, Florida]], United States
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|KO (punches)
|WFC 6: Battle in the Bay
|WFC 6: Battle in the Bay
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|{{dts|2008|March|22}}
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|1
|1:26
|align=center|1:26
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|Revolution Fight Club 10: Bad Blood
|Revolution Fight Club 10: Bad Blood
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|{{dts|2007|November|10}}
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|[[Tampa, Florida]], United States
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|{{yes2}}Win
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|World Fighting Championships 5
|World Fighting Championships 5
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|{{dts|2007|October|26}}
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|1:02
|align=center|1:02
|[[Tampa, Florida]], [[US]]
|[[Tampa, Florida]], United States
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===Mixed martial arts exhibition record===
==External links==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Sherdog}}
* {{UFC|marcus-jones}}
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneMa20.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]


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Latest revision as of 03:22, 6 January 2025

Marcus Jones
No. 78
Position:Defensive end
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1973-08-15) August 15, 1973 (age 51)
Jacksonville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:278 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school:Southwest (Jacksonville)
College:North Carolina
NFL draft:1996 / round: 1 / pick: 22
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:124
Sacks:24
Fumble recoveries:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Marcus Jones
Other namesThe Darkness
Big Baby
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach80 in (203 cm)
Fighting out ofTampa, Florida
TeamGracie Tampa
Years active2007–2009 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins4
By knockout3
By submission1
Losses2
By knockout2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Marcus Edward Jones (born August 15, 1973) is an American former mixed martial artist fighter and former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, earning consensus All-American honors in 1995. A first-round pick in the 1996 NFL draft, he played professional football for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After retiring from the NFL, he became a mixed martial arts fighter, and was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.

Early life

[edit]

Jones was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina.[1] He attended Southwest Onslow High School in Jacksonville,[2] and played high school football for the Southwest Stallions. Jones accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina, where he played for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team from 1992 to 1995. He set the Tar Heels' career sack record (subsequently broken by Greg Ellis), and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 1995.

Professional career

[edit]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1996 NFL draft.[3] He played for the Buccaneers from 1996 to 2002.[1] Jones played his entire active professional career with the Buccaneers, playing in 85 games, starting 39 of them, and recording 24 sacks.[4] 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.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

[edit]

Jones trained under Rob Kahn in Gracie Tampa in Tampa, Florida. He 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, and defeated him 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 appear on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter.

The Ultimate Fighter

[edit]

Jones was a competitor on 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 led 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.

Ultimate Fighting Championships

[edit]

For his official UFC debut, Jones returned for the finale to square off against Matt Mitrione, where Jones suffered another knockout in the second round. After this fight, he decided to retire from MMA so he could spend more time with his family.[6]

Mixed martial arts record

[edit]
Professional record breakdown
6 matches 4 wins 2 losses
By knockout 3 2
By submission 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 4–2 Matt Mitrione KO (punch) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale December 5, 2009 2 0:10 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 4–1 John Juarez TKO (punches) XCF 1: Rumble in Racetown February 14, 2009 1 1:39 Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Win 3–1 Mike Ottman TKO (punches) Revolution Fight Club 2 December 19, 2008 1 1:24 Miami, Florida, United States
Loss 2–1 Daniel Perez KO (punches) WFC 6: Battle in the Bay March 22, 2008 1 1:26 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 2–0 Eduardo Boza TKO (punches) Revolution Fight Club 10: Bad Blood November 10, 2007 1 2:32 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 1–0 Will Mora Submission (kimura) World Fighting Championships 5 October 26, 2007 1 1:02 Tampa, Florida, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

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Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 2–1 Brendan Schaub KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights 1 2:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Semi-finals.
Win 2–0 Darrill Schoonover KO (punches) 1 N/A Quarter-finals.
Win 1–0 Mike Wessel Submission (armbar) 1 N/A Preliminary bout.

References

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  1. ^ a b National Football League, Historical Players, Marcus Jones. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  2. ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Marcus Jones Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  4. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Marcus Jones. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  5. ^ Chris Miller, "Marcus Jones moves past NFL life Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine," ENCToday.com (November 17, 2003). Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  6. ^ "Marcus Jones retires from MMA". aroundtheoctagon.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
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