Jeremy Stephens “Lil Heathen”

Age 38
Gender Male
Height 5' 9"
Weight Class Lightweight
Out of Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa
Born Des Moines,

Jeremy Stephens is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 31 wins, 22 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 31-22-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 19 years, 7 months, 25 days
Rounds Fought 98.3
Avg. Fights/Year 2.7
Longest Layoff 1 year, 2 months, 8 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
09/06/2024 W
(1-0-0)
Bobby Taylor
(6-2-0)
LW
(155.7 vs. 155.1)
Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 65
5 02:00
12/02/2023 W
(0-0-0)
Jimmie Rivera
(1-0-1)
LW
(155.9 vs. 154.9)
TKO/RSC (Doctor's Stoppage)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 56
3 02:00
08/05/2023 L
(0-0-0)
Chris Avila
(0-0-0)

(167.0 vs. 170.3)
Decision (Unanimous)
Holden Boxing 08/05/2023
6 05:00
06/17/2022 W
(28-20-0)
Myles Price
(11-8-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.2)
Decision (Split Decision)
PFL 4
3 05:00
04/20/2022 L
(28-19-0)
Clay Collard
(20-9-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
PFL 1
3 05:00
07/17/2021 L
(28-18-0)
Mateusz Gamrot
(18-1-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.5)
Submission (Kimura)
UFC FN 76 ON ESPN: MAKHACHEV vs MOISES
1 01:08
05/09/2020 L
(28-17-0)
Calvin Kattar
(20-4-0)
FTW
(150.5* vs. 146.0)
KO
UFC 249: FERGUSON vs GAETHJE
2 02:49
10/18/2019 L
(28-16-0)
Yair Rodriguez
(12-2-0)
FTW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN 6
3 05:00
09/21/2019 NC
(28-16-0)
Yair Rodriguez
(12-2-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
No Contest
UFC on ESPN+ 17
1 00:15
03/02/2019 L
(28-15-0)
Zabit Magomedsharipov
(16-2-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 235: JONES vs. SMITH
3 05:00
07/28/2018 L
(28-14-0)
Jose Aldo
(26-4-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: ALVAREZ vs. POIRIER
1 04:19
02/24/2018 W
(27-14-0)
Josh Emmett
(13-1-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 146.0)
KO
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens
2 01:35
01/14/2018 W
(26-14-0)
Doo Ho Choi
(11-2-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 146.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night 71: Stephens vs. Choi
2 02:36
09/09/2017 W
(25-14-0)
Gilbert Melendez
(22-6-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 215: Johnson vs. Borg
3 05:00
04/15/2017 L
(25-13-0)
Renato Moicano
(10-0-1)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.5)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Reis
3 05:00
11/12/2016 L
(25-12-0)
Frankie Edgar
(19-5-1)
FTW
(145.8 vs. 145.4)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 205: Alvarez vs. Mcgregor
3 05:00
05/29/2016 W
(24-12-0)
Renan Barao
(30-3-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt
3 05:00
12/12/2015 L
(24-11-0)
Max Holloway
(16-3-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 194: McGregor vs Aldo
3 05:00
07/11/2015 W
(23-11-0)
Dennis Bermudez
(14-4-0)
LW
(149.5 vs. 146.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 189: McGregor vs Mendes
3 00:32
12/12/2014 L
(23-10-0)
Charles Oliveira
(18-4-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 146.5*)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC TUF 20 Finale
3 05:00
06/28/2014 L
(23-9-0)
Cub Swanson
(20-5-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 44: Stephens vs Swanson
5 05:00
01/25/2014 W
(22-9-0)
Darren Elkins
(17-3-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on Fox: Thomson vs. Henderson
3 05:00
11/09/2013 W
(21-9-0)
Rony Jason
(11-3-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
KO
UFC FS1 #6
1 00:40
05/25/2013 W
(20-9-0)
Estevan Payan
(12-3-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva
3 05:00
12/08/2012 L
(20-8-0)
Yves Edwards
(41-18-1)
LW
(155.8 vs. 155.0)
KO
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz
1 01:55
05/15/2012 L
(20-7-0)
Donald Cerrone
(17-4-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision
Fuel TV 3 Korean Zombie vs Poirier
3 05:00
10/08/2011 L
(20-6-0)
Anthony Pettis
(13-2-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 154.5)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 136 Edgar vs Maynard III
3 05:00
06/04/2011 W
(19-6-0)
Danny Downes
(8-1-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
TUF 13 Finale: Team Lesnar vs Team Dos Santos
3 05:00
01/01/2011 W
(18-6-0)
Marcus Davis
(17-7-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 125 Resolution
3 02:33
09/25/2010 L
(18-5-0)
Melvin Guillard
(24-8-2)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop
5 00:00
05/08/2010 W
(17-5-0)
Sam Stout
(15-5-1)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2
3 05:00
09/16/2009 W
(16-5-0)
Justin Buchholz
(9-3-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
1 03:23
04/01/2009 L
(16-4-0)
Gleison Tibau
(17-5-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann
3 05:00
02/07/2009 L
(16-3-0)
Joe Lauzon
(17-4-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens
2 04:43
11/15/2008 W
(15-3-0)
Rafael Dos Anjos
(11-2-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar
3 00:39
06/21/2008 L
(15-2-0)
Spencer Fisher
(20-4-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ultimate Fight Night: TUF7 Finale
3 05:00
01/23/2008 W
(14-2-0)
Cole Miller
(13-2-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 12
2 04:44
NSF 09/22/2007 W
(13-2-0)
Diego Saraiva
(9-5-1)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 76: Knock-Out
3 05:00
NSF 07/28/2007 W
(12-2-0)
Nick Walker
(2-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Midwest Cage Championship 9: Heatwave
1 04:45
05/26/2007 L
(12-1-0)
Din Thomas
(22-6-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
2 02:44
NSF 03/17/2007 W
(11-1-0)
Vern Jefferson
(15-15-0)
TKO/RSC
Greensparks Full Contact Fighting 3
1 05:00
NSF 02/21/2007 W
(10-1-0)
Norman Alexander
(1-6-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Title Fight Championship: Battle at the Barn
05:00
NSF 11/22/2006 W
(9-1-0)
Christopher Mickle
(21-9-2)
KO
Midwest Cage Championship 5: Thanksgiving Throwdown
4 00:27
NSF 09/22/2006 W
(8-1-0)
Aaron Williams
(14-5-0)
TKO/RSC
Universal Gladiator Championships 4: The Civil War
1 05:00
NSF 08/19/2006 W
(7-1-0)
Doug Alcorn
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Greensparks Full Contact Fighting 1
1 05:00
NSF 07/15/2006 W
(6-1-0)
Christopher Mickle
(20-7-2)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Midwest Cage Championships 4: The Rematch
2 03:36
NSF 02/11/2006 W
(5-1-0)
Kendrick Johnson
(14-12-0)
KO
Midwest Cage Championship 1: In The Beginning
1 01:46
NSF 08/27/2005 W
(4-1-0)
Will Shutt
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Xtreme Kage Kombat: Trials
1 05:00
NSF 03/19/2005 W
(3-1-0)
Shrome Blacher
(2-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Xtreme Kage Kombat: Doomsday in Des Moines
1 05:00
NSF 03/02/2005 L
(3-0-0)
Christopher Mickle
(7-1-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Downtown Destruction 3
2 01:51
NSF 02/02/2005 W
(2-0-0)
Chris Caleb
(0-0-0)
KO
Downtown Destruction 2
1 01:44
NSF 01/15/2005 W
(1-0-0)
Gary Percival
(1-1-0)
Submission (Punches)
Jungle Madness 2
1 00:44
NSF 01/12/2005 W
(0-0-0)
Ted Worthington
(2-1-0)
KO
Downtown Destruction
1 00:33
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record: 2-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 weeks
Rounds Fought 5.3
Avg. Fights/Year 1.0
Longest Layoff 2 weeks
Quickest Turnaround 1 week

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 02/06/2004 W
(1-1-0)
Nwanda Bell
(19-6-1)
Submission (Strikes)
Toad Holler Fight Club: Friday Night Fights 7
2 03:00
NSF 01/30/2004 L
(1-0-0)
John Wright
(1-0-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Toad Holler Fight Club: Friday Night Fights 6
2 00:18
NSF 01/16/2004 W
(0-0-0)
Justin Erdman
(0-0-0)
Submission
Toad Holler Fight Club: Friday Night Fights 4
3 00:44
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class