Austin Jones Climbs Colorado Welterweight Rankings

At 35 years old and standing 5-foot-9, Austin Jones has carved out a reputation on the regional MMA circuit. Fighting out of Denver’s factoryX Muay Thai and carrying the Osmosis banner, Jones holds a 16-11 record and a spot at number 181 in North America’s welterweight rankings. He’s earned sub-regional berths in the US Midwest, US West, Nebraska and Colorado—each place where he’s stepped into the cage at least twice over his last six bouts.

Jones’s journey isn’t defined by sudden surges or meteoric rises. Instead, it’s built on steady work and familiar venues. He’s logged his most recent fights at welterweight, a weight class he’s occupied in each of his last two appearances, and has managed to keep himself in the regional conversation even without cracking the top 150. In arenas from Omaha to Denver, his blend of Muay Thai fundamentals and durability has kept him within reach of a breakthrough.