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Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens (born May 26, 1986) is a professional Mixed Martial Artist and top title contender who fights in featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).  Jeremy was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa where he started competing in MMA at the young age of 16 years old and by 18 he pursued his MMA training and career full time.  His earliest motivation for getting involved in MMA was from his grandfather who encouraged him to compete in wrestling during high school.  Despite his first love being baseball, he found a new love in MMA.  Jeremy has since grown to be one the baddest men in the world-renowned sport of Mixed Martial Arts.  Known for his heavy hands and savage like fighting style, Jeremy has endured a whopping 44 fights in the cage with a record of 28-16 with 18 wins being by knockout.   

Currently, the Lil Heathen resides in Chula Vista, California with his wife, Cindy and two daughters, Mila and Gianna.  Jeremy is coached by Eric Del Fierro, head coach of one of the top fight teams in Mixed Martial Arts, Alliance Fight Team in San Diego, California.  Stephens trains along side world-class athletes such as Dominick Cruz, Phil Davis, Darrion Caldwell and Angela Hill to name just a few. 

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Accomplishments

  • 3x UFC Knockout of the Night

  • 5x UFC Fight of the Night

  • 1x UFC Performance of the Night

  • Tied for second most knockdowns in UFC history

  • MMAJunkie.com June 2014 Fight of the Month vs. Cub Swanson

  • Professional MMA Record: 28-16 | UFC Record: 15-15

  • 5x UFC Main Event | 3x UFC Co-Main Event

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Professional Fight Record

 
Result Record Opponent Method Event Date
Loss 28–16 Zabit Magomedsharipov Decision UFC 235 March 2, 2019
Loss 28–15 José Aldo TKO UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 July 28, 2018
Win 28–14 Josh Emmett KO UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens February 24, 2018
Win 27–14 Doo Ho Choi TKO UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi January 14, 2018
Win 26–14 Gilbert Melendez Decision UFC 215 September 9, 2017
Loss 25–14 Renato Moicano Decision UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis April 15, 2017
Loss 25–13 Frankie Edgar Decision UFC 205 November 12, 2016
Win 25–12 Renan Barão Decision UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt May 29, 2016
Loss 24–12 Max Holloway Decision UFC 194 December 12, 2015
Win 24–11 Dennis Bermudez TKO UFC 189 July 11, 2015
Loss 23–11 Charles Oliveira Decision TUF: A Champ Will Be Crowned Finale December 12, 2014
Loss 23–10 Cub Swanson Decision UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens June 28, 2014
Win 23–9 Darren Elkins Decision UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson January 25, 2014
Win 22–9 Rony Jason KO UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson November 9, 2013
Win 21–9 Estevan Payan Decision UFC 160 May 25, 2013
Loss 20–9 Yves Edwards KO UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz December 8, 2012
Loss 20–8 Donald Cerrone Decision UFC on Fuel: TKZ vs. Poirier May 15, 2012
Loss 20–7 Anthony Pettis Decision UFC 136 October 8, 2011
Win 20–6 Danny Downes Decision TUF: Lesnar vs. Dos Santos June 4, 2011
Win 19–6 Marcus Davis KO UFC 125 January 1, 2011
Loss 18–6 Melvin Guillard Decision UFC 119 September 25, 2010
Win 18–5 Sam Stout Decision UFC 113 May 8, 2010
Win 17–5 Justin Buchholz TKO UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard September 16, 2009
Loss 16–5 Gleison Tibau Decision UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann April 1, 2009
Loss 16–4 Joe Lauzon Submission UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens February 7, 2009
Win 16–3 Rafael dos Anjos KO UFC 91 November 15, 2008
Loss 15–3 Spencer Fisher Decision TUF: Rampage vs Forrest June 21, 2008
Win 15–2 Cole Miller TKO UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman January 23, 2008
Win 14–2 Diego Saraiva Decision UFC 76 September 22, 2007
Win 13–2 Nick Walker TKO MCC 9: Heatwave July 27, 2007
Loss 12–2 Din Thomas Submission UFC 71 May 26, 2007
Win 12–1 Vern Jefferson TKO Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 3 March 17, 2007
Win 11–1 Norm Alexander Submission TFC: Battle at the Barn February 21, 2007
Win 10–1 Chris Mickle KO MCC 5: Thanksgiving Throwdown November 22, 2006
Win 9–1 Aaron Williams TKO Universal Gladiator Championships 4 September 22, 2006
Win 8–1 Doug Alcorn Submission Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 1 August 19, 2006
Win 7–1 Chris Mickle TKO MCC 4: The Rematch July 15, 2006
Win 6–1 Kendrick Johnson KO Midwest Cage Championships 1 February 11, 2006
Win 5–1 Will Shutt TKO XKK: Trials August 27, 2005
Win 4–1 Sharome Blanchard TKO XKK: Des Moines March 19, 2005
Loss 3–1 Chris Mickle Submission Downtown Destruction 3 May 2, 2005
Win 3–0 Chris Caleb KO Downtown Destruction 2 February 2, 2005
Win 2–0 Gary Percival Submission Jungle Madness 2 January 15, 2005
Win 1–0 Ted Worthington KO Downtown Destruction 1 January 12, 2005
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