Jeremy Stephens

“Lil' Heathen”

OctagonStats Rating 1469

15-20-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 9" (175 cm)

Weight155 lbs. (70 kg)

Reach71" (180 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornMay 25, 1986

Age40

DivisionLightweight

BirthplaceDes Moines, Iowa, U.S.

TeamAlliance MMA

Striking & grappling

SLpM3.13

Str. Acc40%

SApM3.25

Str. Def57%

TD Avg1.10

TD Acc38%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.4

Recent form

L L L L L

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

36 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

8 KO/TKO wins · 0 sub wins · 7 decision wins

Losses by method

3 KO/TKO losses · 4 sub losses · 13 decision losses

Finish rate53%

Times finished35%

StreakL5

Best streak3

Avg fight11:21

Octagon time6h 48m

Opp win%70%

ActiveMay. 26, 2007 – May. 09, 2026 (20y)

Strength of schedule

Ranked opponents faced6

Ranked wins0

Best ranked win-

Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.

Bonus awards

Fight of the Night7

Knockout of the Night4

Total bonuses11

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Jeremy Stephens "Lil' Heathen" is a 29-23-0 knockout artist (1 NC).

Jeremy debuted May. 26, 2007 vs Din Thomas (loss). Longest win streak: 3. On a 5-fight losing skid. 20 years active (May. 26, 2007–May. 09, 2026).

Best wins: Renan Barao (U-DEC R3, May. 29, 2016); Darren Elkins (U-DEC R3, Jan. 25, 2014); Rafael Dos Anjos (KO/TKO Punch R3, Nov. 15, 2008).

Jeremy Dean Stephens (born May 26, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist, bare-knuckle boxer and professional boxer, who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2005, he also spent time in the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
May. 09, 2026	UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland	L King Green	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:20	0 0	5 57	0 1	1 1
May. 03, 2025	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo	L Mason Jones	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	42 81	0 8	0 0
Jul. 17, 2021	UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises	L Mateusz Gamrot	SUB Kimura	1	1:05	0 0	0 1	0 1	0 1
May. 09, 2020	UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje	L Calvin Kattar	KO/TKO Elbow	2	2:49	0 1	57 52	0 0	0 0
Oct. 18, 2019	UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman	L Yair Rodriguez	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	50 96	3 0	0 0
Sep. 21, 2019	UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens	NC Yair Rodriguez	CNC	1	0:15	0 0	0 2	0 0	0 0
Mar. 02, 2019	UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith	L Zabit Magomedsharipov	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	41 70	0 3	0 0
Jul. 28, 2018	UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2	L Jose Aldo	KO/TKO Punches	1	4:19	0 1	20 29	0 0	0 0
Feb. 24, 2018	UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens	W Josh Emmett	KO/TKO Punch	2	1:35	1 1	24 18	0 0	0 0
Jan. 14, 2018	UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi	W Dooho Choi	KO/TKO Punch	2	2:36	1 0	49 44	0 0	0 0
Sep. 09, 2017	UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2	W Gilbert Melendez	U-DEC	3	5:00	5 0	96 29	0 0	0 0
Apr. 15, 2017	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis	L Renato Moicano	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	56 70	0 2	0 0
Nov. 12, 2016	UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor	L Frankie Edgar	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	33 40	0 5	1 2
May. 29, 2016	UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt	W Renan Barao	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	55 43	0 2	0 0
Dec. 12, 2015	UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor	L Max Holloway	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	47 57	0 1	0 0
Jul. 11, 2015	UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor	W Dennis Bermudez	KO/TKO Flying Knee	3	0:32	2 0	38 35	0 1	0 0
Dec. 12, 2014	The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale	L Charles Oliveira	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	48 43	0 2	0 3
Jun. 28, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens	L Cub Swanson	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	65 87	2 0	0 0
Jan. 25, 2014	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson	W Darren Elkins	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	40 21	1 0	0 4
Nov. 09, 2013	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2	W Rony Jason	KO/TKO Kick	1	0:40	1 0	3 1	0 0	0 0
May. 25, 2013	UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2	W Estevan Payan	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	49 25	6 0	1 1
Dec. 08, 2012	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz	L Yves Edwards	KO/TKO Punch	1	1:55	0 1	5 8	0 0	0 0
May. 15, 2012	UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier	L Donald Cerrone	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	46 87	0 1	0 0
Oct. 08, 2011	UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3	L Anthony Pettis	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	17 21	3 6	0 0
Jun. 04, 2011	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale	W Danny Downes	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	55 32	6 0	3 1
Jan. 01, 2011	UFC 125: Resolution	W Marcus Davis	KO/TKO Punch	3	2:33	1 0	25 17	0 2	2 0
Sep. 25, 2010	UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop	L Melvin Guillard	S-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	62 73	0 0	0 0
May. 08, 2010	UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2	W Sam Stout	S-DEC	3	5:00	1 1	55 70	3 0	0 1
Sep. 16, 2009	UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard	W Justin Buchholz	KO/TKO	1	3:23	2 0	28 9	0 0	0 0
Apr. 01, 2009	UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann	L Gleison Tibau	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	23 7	0 5	0 3
Feb. 07, 2009	UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens	L Joe Lauzon	SUB Armbar	2	4:43	0 0	15 11	1 2	0 4
Nov. 15, 2008	UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar	W Rafael Dos Anjos	KO/TKO Punch	3	0:39	1 0	22 9	0 4	0 2
Jun. 21, 2008	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale	L Spencer Fisher	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	23 56	2 1	3 0
Jan. 23, 2008	UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman	W Cole Miller	KO/TKO Elbows	2	4:44	1 0	30 5	1 0	0 3
Sep. 22, 2007	UFC 76: Knockout	W Diego Saraiva	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	50 11	2 0	0 2
May. 26, 2007	UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson	L Din Thomas	SUB Armbar	2	2:44	0 0	7 10	0 1	0 2

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