Welcome to “The Darkness”

Thanks for checking out my site. What an amazing privilege it is to be living my dream in the greatest sport in the world.  My name is Marcus Jones.  I retired from the NFL a few years ago after playing defensive end for six years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but I still had a strong drive for athletic excellence.  I fell in love with MMA, started training at Gracie Tampa, and now I’m running with the big dogs on The Ultimate Fighter 10. I know. Crazy, right?  I’m not on the show to become a quirky, drunk-guy, reality show phenom.  I’m there because I want to learn from and compete with the best in MMA.
I knew that The Ultimate Fighter show would provide that opportunity, and I’m grateful to Zuffa and SpikeTV for giving me that chance. I’m evolving to be the best I can be and to be the most exciting fighter I can be for you guys.  I’m also incredibly lucky to be surrounded every day by terrific people who love, support, and encourage me.  I spend a lot of time with my two amazing kids and my beautiful wife which means I spend a lot of time at Chucky Cheese and the water park.When I am not hanging out with my family I enjoy gardening and reading comic books …You gotta’ problem with that?! :-) .  My favorite place to go is Home Depot and my favorite beer is Ice House.  After the show finished taping, I took a little time off to let my body heal and now I am back to training.

Please come back to visit my site again.  I have a friend that I take advantage of on a daily basis who will help with updates, posting blogs, videos and information on “The Darkness,” so stay tuned!

Thanks for visiting the site and for your support.

Marcus “The Darkness” Jones

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