Meet the coach, promoter and veteran of nearly 50 professional fights
"I just said to the promoters at the time, just let me help you out. I don't want my guys fighting on the show, putting themselves at risk."
Jack ‘The Stone’ Mason is a mixed martial artist, coach and promoter. A veteran of almost 50 professional fights, Jack started his career in 2005 and has since competed for top promotions such as Bellator, Cage Warriors and Venator at events all over the globe, building a record of 29-16-1. He is the head coach of Essex based gym BKK Fighters which has produced talent such as Jason Cooledge, Kerry Hughes, and UFC star Arnold Allen. In 2013, Jack became a co-promoter for East Anglian promotion British Challenge MMA (BCMMA) which recently held its 20th event at its home of Colchester Charter Hall, and is partnered with voluntary fighter safety project Safe MMA. BCMMA also holds amateur bouts in conjunction with the Cage Warriors Academy.
Jack kindly invited me to interview him after teaching a class at one of his gyms in Chelmsford. We discussed his experiences fighting for different promotions, what it's like to put on events as a promoter, and how he feels about promotions that cut corners when it comes to safety provisions. Here's a clip of what we spoke about:
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