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USA Jeremy Stephens

"Lil' Heathen"

29-21

Lightweight
Jeremy Stephens

Wins

29

18 KO/TKO - 36%
3 submission - 6%
8 decision - 16%

21

Losses

1 N/C

6% - 3 KO/TKO
10% - 5 submission
26% - 13 decision
hometown Des Moines, Iowa, United States USA
Age
38 (1986-05-26)
Height
5′9″ (176 cm)
Reach 5′11″ (180 cm)
Weight 155 lbs (70 kg)
Stance orthodox
Gym Alliance MMA
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Past Fights
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Brazil
Natan Schulte
(22-1-5)
i
25 Nov 2022
PFL 10 : 2022 Championships
 Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD2 1:32
Brazil
Natan Schulte
(22-1-5)
i
PFL 10 : 2022 Championships
25 Nov 2022 Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD2 1:32
Ireland
Myles Price
(11-8)
i
17 Jun 2022
PFL 4 : 2022 Regular Season
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Ireland
Myles Price
(11-8)
i
PFL 4 : 2022 Regular Season
17 Jun 2022 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Clay Collard
(20-9)
i
20 Apr 2022
PFL 1 : 2022 Regular Season
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Clay Collard
(20-9)
i
PFL 1 : 2022 Regular Season
20 Apr 2022 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Poland
Mateusz Gamrot
(18-1)
i
17 Jul 2021
UFC Fight Night : Makhachev vs. Moisés
 Sub (Kimura) RD1 1:05
Poland
Mateusz Gamrot
(18-1)
i
UFC Fight Night : Makhachev vs. Moisés
17 Jul 2021 Sub (Kimura) RD1 1:05
USA
Calvin Kattar
(20-4)
i
10 May 2020
UFC 249 : Ferguson vs. Gaethje
 KO/TKO (Elbows to Ground & Pound) RD2 2:42
USA
Calvin Kattar
(20-4)
i
UFC 249 : Ferguson vs. Gaethje
10 May 2020 KO/TKO (Elbows to Ground & Pound) RD2 2:42
Mexico
Yair Rodriguez
(17-3)
i
18 Oct 2019
UFC on ESPN 6 : Reyes vs. Weidman
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Mexico
Yair Rodriguez
(17-3)
i
UFC on ESPN 6 : Reyes vs. Weidman
18 Oct 2019 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Mexico
Yair Rodriguez
(17-3)
i
21 Sep 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 17 : Rodriguez vs. Stephens
 No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) RD1 0:15
Mexico
Yair Rodriguez
(17-3)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 17 : Rodriguez vs. Stephens
21 Sep 2019 No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) RD1 0:15
Russia
Zabit Magomedsharipov
(16-1)
i
03 Mar 2019
UFC 235 : Jones vs. Smith
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Russia
Zabit Magomedsharipov
(16-1)
i
UFC 235 : Jones vs. Smith
03 Mar 2019 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
José Aldo
(26-4)
i
29 Jul 2018
UFC on FOX 30 : Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
 KO/TKO (Body Punch & Ground & Pound) RD1 4:19
Brazil
José Aldo
(26-4)
i
UFC on FOX 30 : Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
29 Jul 2018 KO/TKO (Body Punch & Ground & Pound) RD1 4:19
USA
Josh Emmett
(13-1)
i
25 Feb 2018
UFC on FOX 28 : Emmett vs. Stephens
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 1:35
USA
Josh Emmett
(13-1)
i
UFC on FOX 28 : Emmett vs. Stephens
25 Feb 2018 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 1:35
South Korea
Doo Ho Choi
(14-2)
i
15 Jan 2018
UFC Fight Night 124 : Stephens vs. Choi
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 2:36
South Korea
Doo Ho Choi
(14-2)
i
UFC Fight Night 124 : Stephens vs. Choi
15 Jan 2018 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 2:36
USA
Gilbert Melendez
(23-6)
i
10 Sep 2017
UFC 215 : Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Gilbert Melendez
(23-6)
i
UFC 215 : Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2
10 Sep 2017 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Renato Moicano
(10-1-0)
i
16 Apr 2017
UFC on FOX 24 : Johnson vs. Reis
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Renato Moicano
(10-1-0)
i
UFC on FOX 24 : Johnson vs. Reis
16 Apr 2017 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Frankie Edgar
(20-1-5)
i
13 Nov 2016
UFC 205 : Alvarez vs. McGregor
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Frankie Edgar
(20-1-5)
i
UFC 205 : Alvarez vs. McGregor
13 Nov 2016 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Renan Barão
(33-3)
i
30 May 2016
UFC Fight Night 88 : Almeida vs. Garbrandt
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Renan Barão
(33-3)
i
UFC Fight Night 88 : Almeida vs. Garbrandt
30 May 2016 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Max Holloway
(14-3)
i
13 Dec 2015
UFC 194 : Aldo vs. McGregor
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Max Holloway
(14-3)
i
UFC 194 : Aldo vs. McGregor
13 Dec 2015 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Dennis Bermudez
(14-4)
i
12 Jul 2015
UFC 189 : Mendes vs. McGregor
 KO/TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) RD3 0:32
USA
Dennis Bermudez
(14-4)
i
UFC 189 : Mendes vs. McGregor
12 Jul 2015 KO/TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) RD3 0:32
Brazil
Charles Oliveira
(18-4)
i
13 Dec 2014
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Charles Oliveira
(18-4)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale
13 Dec 2014 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Cub Swanson
(20-5)
i
29 Jun 2014
UFC Fight Night 44 : Swanson vs. Stephens
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Cub Swanson
(20-5)
i
UFC Fight Night 44 : Swanson vs. Stephens
29 Jun 2014 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Darren Elkins
(17-3)
i
26 Jan 2014
UFC on FOX 10 : Henderson vs. Thomson
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Darren Elkins
(17-3)
i
UFC on FOX 10 : Henderson vs. Thomson
26 Jan 2014 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Rony Jason
(13-3)
i
10 Nov 2013
UFC Fight Night 32 : Belfort vs. Henderson 2
 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD1 0:40
Brazil
Rony Jason
(13-3)
i
UFC Fight Night 32 : Belfort vs. Henderson 2
10 Nov 2013 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD1 0:40
USA
Estevan Payan
(14-3)
i
26 May 2013
UFC 160 : Velasquez vs. Silva 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Estevan Payan
(14-3)
i
UFC 160 : Velasquez vs. Silva 2
26 May 2013 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Bahamas
Yves Edwards
(41-1-18)
i
09 Dec 2012
UFC on FOX 5 : Henderson vs. Diaz
 KO/TKO (Punches & Elbows) RD1 1:55
Bahamas
Yves Edwards
(41-1-18)
i
UFC on FOX 5 : Henderson vs. Diaz
09 Dec 2012 KO/TKO (Punches & Elbows) RD1 1:55
USA
Donald Cerrone
(17-4)
i
16 May 2012
UFC on FUEL TV 3 : Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Donald Cerrone
(17-4)
i
UFC on FUEL TV 3 : Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
16 May 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Anthony Pettis
(13-2)
i
09 Oct 2011
UFC 136 : Edgar vs Maynard 3
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Anthony Pettis
(13-2)
i
UFC 136 : Edgar vs Maynard 3
09 Oct 2011 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Danny Downes
(8-1)
i
05 Jun 2011
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Danny Downes
(8-1)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
05 Jun 2011 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Marcus Davis
(17-7)
i
02 Jan 2011
UFC 125 : Resolution
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD3 2:33
USA
Marcus Davis
(17-7)
i
UFC 125 : Resolution
02 Jan 2011 KO/TKO (Punch) RD3 2:33
USA
Melvin Guillard
(28-2-8)
i
26 Sep 2010
UFC 119 : Mir vs Cro Cop
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Melvin Guillard
(28-2-8)
i
UFC 119 : Mir vs Cro Cop
26 Sep 2010 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Canada
Sam Stout
(15-1-5)
i
08 May 2010
UFC 113 : Machida vs Shogun 2
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Canada
Sam Stout
(15-1-5)
i
UFC 113 : Machida vs Shogun 2
08 May 2010 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Justin Buchholz
(9-3)
i
16 Sep 2009
UFC Fight Night 19 : Diaz vs. Guillard
 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) RD1 3:32
USA
Justin Buchholz
(9-3)
i
UFC Fight Night 19 : Diaz vs. Guillard
16 Sep 2009 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage) RD1 3:32
Brazil
Gleison Tibau
(20-5)
i
01 Apr 2009
UFC Fight Night 18 : Condit vs. Kampmann
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Gleison Tibau
(20-5)
i
UFC Fight Night 18 : Condit vs. Kampmann
01 Apr 2009 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Joe Lauzon
(17-4)
i
07 Feb 2009
UFC Fight Night 17 : Lauzon vs. Stephens
 Sub (Armbar) RD2 4:43
USA
Joe Lauzon
(17-4)
i
UFC Fight Night 17 : Lauzon vs. Stephens
07 Feb 2009 Sub (Armbar) RD2 4:43
Brazil
Rafael dos Anjos
(11-2)
i
15 Nov 2008
UFC 91 : Couture vs Lesnar
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD3 0:39
Brazil
Rafael dos Anjos
(11-2)
i
UFC 91 : Couture vs Lesnar
15 Nov 2008 KO/TKO (Punches) RD3 0:39
USA
Spencer Fisher
(20-4)
i
21 Jun 2008
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Spencer Fisher
(20-4)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
21 Jun 2008 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Cole Miller
(15-2)
i
23 Jan 2008
UFC Fight Night 12 : Swick vs. Burkman
 KO/TKO (Punches & Elbows) RD2 4:44
USA
Cole Miller
(15-2)
i
UFC Fight Night 12 : Swick vs. Burkman
23 Jan 2008 KO/TKO (Punches & Elbows) RD2 4:44
USA
Diego Saraiva
(11-1-9)
i
22 Sep 2007
UFC 76 : Knockout
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Diego Saraiva
(11-1-9)
i
UFC 76 : Knockout
22 Sep 2007 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Nick Walker
(3-0)
i
27 Jul 2007
MCC 9 - Heatwave
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:45
USA
Nick Walker
(3-0)
i
MCC 9 - Heatwave
27 Jul 2007 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:45
USA
Din Thomas
(22-6)
i
26 May 2007
UFC 71 : Liddell vs Jackson
 Sub (Armbar) RD2 2:44
USA
Din Thomas
(22-6)
i
UFC 71 : Liddell vs Jackson
26 May 2007 Sub (Armbar) RD2 2:44
USA
Vern Jefferson
(15-13)
i
17 Mar 2007
Greensparks - Full Contact Fighting 3
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:58
USA
Vern Jefferson
(15-13)
i
Greensparks - Full Contact Fighting 3
17 Mar 2007 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:58
USA
Norm Alexander
(0-2)
i
21 Feb 2007
TFC - Battle at the Barn
Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 3:26
USA
Norm Alexander
(0-2)
i
TFC - Battle at the Barn
21 Feb 2007 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 3:26
USA
Chris Mickle
(19-2-10)
i
22 Nov 2006
MCC 5 - Thanksgiving Throwdown
KO/TKO (Punch) RD4 0:27
USA
Chris Mickle
(19-2-10)
i
MCC 5 - Thanksgiving Throwdown
22 Nov 2006 KO/TKO (Punch) RD4 0:27
USA
Aaron Williams
(10-4)
i
22 Sep 2006
UGC 4 - The Civil War
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1
USA
Aaron Williams
(10-4)
i
UGC 4 - The Civil War
22 Sep 2006 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1
USA
Doug Alcorn
(0-0)
i
19 Aug 2006
Greensparks - Full Contact Fighting 1
Sub (Armbar) RD1 1:56
USA
Doug Alcorn
(0-0)
i
Greensparks - Full Contact Fighting 1
19 Aug 2006 Sub (Armbar) RD1 1:56
USA
Chris Mickle
(18-2-8)
i
15 Jul 2006
MCC 4 - The Rematch
KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 3:36
USA
Chris Mickle
(18-2-8)
i
MCC 4 - The Rematch
15 Jul 2006 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 3:36
USA
Kendrick Johnson
(14-11)
i
11 Feb 2006
MCC 1 - In The Beginning
KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 1:46
USA
Kendrick Johnson
(14-11)
i
MCC 1 - In The Beginning
11 Feb 2006 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 1:46
USA
Will Shutt
(0-0)
i
27 Aug 2005
XKK - Trials
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:19
USA
Will Shutt
(0-0)
i
XKK - Trials
27 Aug 2005 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:19
Canada
Sharome Blanchard
(2-2)
i
19 Mar 2005
XKK - Des Moines
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:36
Canada
Sharome Blanchard
(2-2)
i
XKK - Des Moines
19 Mar 2005 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:36
USA
Chris Mickle
(6-1)
i
02 Mar 2005
DD 3 - Downtown Destruction 3
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 1:51
USA
Chris Mickle
(6-1)
i
DD 3 - Downtown Destruction 3
02 Mar 2005 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 1:51
USA
Chris Caleb
(0-0)
i
02 Feb 2005
DD 2 - Downtown Destruction 2
KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 1:44
USA
Chris Caleb
(0-0)
i
DD 2 - Downtown Destruction 2
02 Feb 2005 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 1:44
USA
Gary Percival
(1-1)
i
15 Jan 2005
JM 2 - Jungle Madness 2
Sub (Submission to Punches) RD1
USA
Gary Percival
(1-1)
i
JM 2 - Jungle Madness 2
15 Jan 2005 Sub (Submission to Punches) RD1
USA
Ted Worthington
(2-1)
i
12 Jan 2005
DD 1 - Downtown Destruction 1
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:33
USA
Ted Worthington
(2-1)
i
DD 1 - Downtown Destruction 1
12 Jan 2005 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:33

Frequently Asked Questions About Jeremy Stephens

  • What is the famous nickname associated with Jeremy Stephens?

    Known as "Lil' Heathen" Jeremy Stephens's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star Jeremy Stephens weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 155 pounds, Jeremy Stephens's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

  • What is the reach of MMA fighter Jeremy Stephens?

    Boasting a reach of 71 inches, Jeremy Stephens employs this attribute strategically during his matches.

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