Dana White compares UFC’s newest signing to Jon Jones following brutal finish

Quentin Pasley earned a UFC contract after a dominant first-round finish at Dana White's Contender Series Week 5 on September 8, drawing a comparison to Jon Jones from UFC President Dana White. Pasley, improving to 4-0, faced Arlind Berisha (5-1) in the main event and secured a decisive victory through ground-and-pound after taking his opponent down.

Pasley attributed the quick finish to the grappling work he'd refined throughout his training camp. "I knew if he tried to grapple me, that would be the end of the fight," Pasley said post-bout. "My grappling has been good all camp. So once he was down there, I was just looking for the finish—submission or ground-and-pound, didn't matter." White had initially been surprised to see Pasley headlining with just a 3-0 record, but the performance vindicated the decision.

Pasley expressed honor at the Jones comparison, noting that "Bones" is his favorite fighter. However, he was quick to establish his own identity in the sport. "It feels special that Jones is my favorite fighter," Pasley said. "To hear that comparison is crazy. But I'm my own person; I got my own style." The finish earned Pasley his entry into the UFC's heavyweight or light heavyweight ranks, where he will look to build on his undefeated record.