Jeremy Stephens
"LIL HEATHEN"
29-23-0★ 10bonuses
United StatesLast 5
United StatesLast 5Amateur MMA 2-1Boxing 0-1-1Pro bare-knuckle 3-1Muay Thai 1-0BKFC record 3-1-0
Last fight: Loss vs King Green · Submission · May 9, 2026
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs King GreenSUB · R1 4:20
UFCUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland·May 9, 2026
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CAREER SUMMARY
Jeremy Stephens holds a professional MMA record of 29-23-0. Stephens has won 29 fights: 18 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 23 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 6 by submission. In the UFC, Stephens lands 3.13 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 1.10 takedowns per 15 minutes. Stephens also has 1 recorded Muay Thai bout. Stephens also has 2 recorded Boxing bouts. Stephens also has 4 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: May 9, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, BKFC, PFL.
Profile
- Height
- 5'9"175 cm
- Weight
- 155 lbs70 kg
- Reach
- 71"180 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- May 25, 1986
- Age
- 40
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Latest on Jeremy Stephens
More on the blogCareer history
- LOSSvs King GreenUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland· May 9, 2026· Lightweight· 29-23 vs 35-17-1SUBR1 · 4:20
- LOSSvs Mason JonesUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo· May 3, 2025· Lightweight· 29-22 vs 16-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSPFL 10: 2022 Championships· Nov 25, 2022· Lightweight· 29-21 vs 23-5-1SUBR2 · 1:32
- WINvs Myles PricePFL 4: 2022 Regular Season· Jun 17, 2022· Lightweight· 29-20 vs 11-9SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Clay CollardPFL 1: 2022 Regular Season· Apr 20, 2022· Lightweight· 28-20 vs 21-9UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises· Jul 17, 2021· Lightweight· 28-19 vs 19-1SUBR1 · 1:05
- LOSSUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020· Featherweight· 28-18 vs 21-4TKOR2 · 2:49
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Weidman· Oct 18, 2019· Featherweight· 28-17 vs 17-2FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- NCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens· Sep 21, 2019· Featherweight· 28-16 vs 16-2Could Not ContinueR1 · 0:15
- LOSSUFC 235: Jones vs Smith· Mar 2, 2019· Featherweight· 28-16 vs 17-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Jose AldoUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2· Jul 28, 2018· Featherweight· 28-15 vs 27-4TKOR1 · 4:19
- WINvs Josh EmmettUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens· Feb 24, 2018· Featherweight· 28-14 vs 13-2POTNTKOR2 · 1:35
- WINvs Dooho ChoiUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi· Jan 14, 2018· Featherweight· 27-14 vs 14-3FOTNTKOR2 · 2:36
- WINUFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2· Sep 9, 2017· Featherweight· 26-14 vs 22-7FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017· Featherweight· 25-14 vs 11-0-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 12, 2016· Featherweight· 25-13 vs 21-5-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Renan BaraoUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt· May 29, 2016· Featherweight· 25-12 vs 33-4FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Max HollowayUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Featherweight· 24-12 vs 15-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· Jul 11, 2015· Featherweight· 24-11 vs 14-5TKOR3 · 0:32
- LOSSUFC · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned· Dec 12, 2014· Featherweight· 23-11 vs 19-4UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Cub SwansonUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Swanson· Jun 28, 2014· Featherweight· 23-10 vs 21-5FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson· Jan 25, 2014· Featherweight· 23-9 vs 17-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Rony JasonUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 9, 2013· Featherweight· 22-9 vs 13-4TKOR1 · 0:40
- WINUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Featherweight· 21-9 vs 14-4UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Yves EdwardsUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012· Lightweight· 20-9 vs 42-18-1TKOR1 · 1:55
- LOSSUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier· May 15, 2012· Lightweight· 20-8 vs 18-4UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011· Lightweight· 20-7 vs 14-2SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Danny DownesUFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale· Jun 4, 2011· Lightweight· 20-6 vs 8-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Marcus DavisUFC 125: RESOLUTION· Jan 1, 2011· Lightweight· 19-6 vs 17-8KOTNTKOR3 · 2:33
- LOSSUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010· Lightweight· 18-6 vs 27-8-2SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Sam StoutUFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2· May 8, 2010· Lightweight· 18-5 vs 15-6-1FOTNSDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard· Sep 16, 2009· Lightweight· 17-5 vs 9-4KOTNTKOR1 · 3:23
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009· Lightweight· 16-5 vs 21-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Joe LauzonUFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens· Feb 7, 2009· Lightweight· 16-4 vs 18-4SUBR2 · 4:43
- WINUFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar· Nov 15, 2008· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 11-3KOTNTKOR3 · 0:39
- LOSSUFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale· Jun 21, 2008· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 21-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Cole MillerUFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman· Jan 23, 2008· Lightweight· 15-2 vs 13-3TKOR2 · 4:44
- WINUFC 76: KNOCKOUT· Sep 22, 2007· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 9-9-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Nick WalkerMidwest Cage Championship· Jul 27, 2007· 13-2 vs 3-1TKO
- LOSSvs Din ThomasUFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson· May 26, 2007· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 23-6SUBR2 · 2:44
- WINvs Vern JeffersonIowa Regional· Mar 17, 2007· 12-1 vs 15-14TKO
- WINvs Norm AlexanderIowa Regional· Feb 21, 2007· 11-1 vs 0-3SUB
- WINvs Chris MickleMidwest Cage Championship· Nov 22, 2006· 10-1 vs 19-10-2TKO
- WINvs Aaron WilliamsLouisiana Regional· Sep 22, 2006· 9-1 vs 10-5TKO
- WINvs Doug AlcornIowa Regional· Aug 19, 2006· 8-1 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Chris MickleMidwest Cage Championship· Jul 15, 2006· 7-1 vs 18-8-2TKO
- WINvs Kendrick JohnsonMidwest Cage Championship· Feb 11, 2006· 6-1 vs 14-12TKO
- WINvs Will ShuttXtreme Kage Kombat· Aug 27, 2005· 5-1 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Sharome BlanchardXtreme Kage Kombat· Mar 19, 2005· 4-1 vs 2-3TKO
- LOSSvs Chris MickleIowa Regional· Mar 2, 2005· 3-1 vs 7-1SUB
- WINvs Chris CalebIowa Regional· Feb 2, 2005· 3-0 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Gary PercivalMinnesota Regional· Jan 15, 2005· 2-0 vs 1-2SUB
- WINvs Ted WorthingtonIowa Regional· Jan 12, 2005· 1-0 vs 2-2TKO
- WINvs Ricky CabralesRoundkick Rumble 9· Mar 3, 2007· Lightweight· 1-0TKOR3 · 0:54
- LOSSvs Chris AvilaPaul vs. Diaz· Aug 5, 2023· 0-1-1UD
- DRAWvs Jose AldoGamebred Boxing 4· Apr 1, 2023· 0-0-1DEC
- LOSSvs Mike PerryBKFC 82 Newark: Perry vs Stephens· Oct 4, 2025· Middleweight· 3-1TKOR5 · 01:35
- WINBKFC Knucklemania V· Jan 25, 2025· Welterweight· 3-0TKOR3 · 02:00
- WINvs Bobby TaylorBKFC 65: Ferea vs Masson-Wong· Sep 6, 2024· Lightweight· 2-0UDR5 · 02:00
- WINBKFC 56 Utah· Dec 2, 2023· Lightweight· 1-0TKOR3 · 02:00
- WINvs Token BellIowa Regional· Feb 6, 2004· 2-1 vs 18-7-1SUB
- LOSSvs John WrightIowa Regional· Jan 30, 2004· 1-1 vs 2-0SUB
- WINvs Justin ErdmanIowa Regional· Jan 16, 2004· 1-0 vs 0-1SUB
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseFolkstyle Wrestling
- UGC Lightweight Champion · UGC
- MCC Lightweight Champion · MCC
- Purple belt · BJJ
- Norwalk High School · Wrestling
- Iowa Central Community College · Wrestling
- AGE 16Started in Amateur MMA
- Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
- 3-1 · Professional record
Camp
- Alliance MMA · San Diego (Chula Vista), United States
- Victory MMA & Fitness · San Diego (Point Loma), United States
- Team Quest · United States Former
Coaches
- Eric Del Fierro · Head coach
- Randy Couture · Head coach
- Matt Lindland · Wrestling coach
Training partners
- Dominick Cruz
- Phil Davis
- Darrion Caldwell
- Angela Hill
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)
Punch power95
Kick power91
Punch speed96
Kick speed94
Accuracy94
Takedowns90
Ground striking87
Submissions67
Chin93
Body strength94
Cardio94
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Pro MMARecord: 29-23-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.10per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.25per min
58% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.08per 15 min
38% success
Takedowns stuffed61%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 15-20-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.13per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.25per min
58% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.10per 15 min
38% success
Takedowns stuffed62%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
Pro bare-knuckleRecord: 3-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed7.54per min
55% accuracy
Strikes absorbed10.35per min
47% avoided
Where they rank
All-time boards where Jeremy Stephens sits in the top 25.
All MMA
- #2 Most knockdowns, all divisions18
- #2 Most knockdowns in a fight, Featherweight5
- #3 Most knockdowns, Featherweight11
- #3 Most fights, all divisions38
- #5 Most time in the cage, all divisions7h 25m
- #7 Most performance bonuses, Featherweight7
- #7 Best takedown defence, Featherweight74.6%
- #7 Most fights, Featherweight17
UFC
- #2 Most knockdowns in a fight, all divisions5
- #7 Most knockdowns in a round, Featherweight2
- #8 Most knockdowns in a round, Featherweight2
- #8 Most fights, all divisions35
- #9 Most time in the cage, all divisions6h 49m
- #10 Most knockouts, Featherweight4
- #12 Most knockdowns, Lightweight7
- #13 Most knockdowns in a fight, Featherweight2
Bonus résumé
Jeremy Stephens has won 10 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.
★ Fight of the Night ×6★ Performance of the Night ×1★ KO of the Night ×3
- ★ FOTNvs Yair Rodriguez · UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs WeidmanOct 18, 2019
- ★ POTNvs Josh Emmett · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs StephensFeb 24, 2018
- ★ FOTNvs Dooho Choi · UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs ChoiJan 14, 2018
- ★ FOTNvs Gilbert Melendez · UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2Sep 9, 2017
- ★ FOTNvs Renan Barao · UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs GarbrandtMay 29, 2016
- ★ FOTNvs Cub Swanson · UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs SwansonJun 28, 2014
- ★ KOTNvs Marcus Davis · UFC 125: RESOLUTIONJan 1, 2011
- ★ FOTNvs Sam Stout · UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2May 8, 2010
- ★ KOTNvs Justin Buchholz · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs GuillardSep 16, 2009
- ★ KOTNvs Rafael Dos Anjos · UFC 91: Couture vs LesnarNov 15, 2008
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 4 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Jeremy Stephens earns per fight.
Official UFC Ranking
Jeremy Stephens's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #4 Featherweight
- First ranked
- Dec 30, 2013
- Times ranked
- 281
Featherweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1607▼10
- Peak
- 1811Feb 24, 2018
- Rated fights
- 52
Frequently asked questions
When does Jeremy Stephens fight next?
Jeremy Stephens has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Jeremy Stephens's record?
Jeremy Stephens's professional MMA record is 29-23-0.
Who is Jeremy Stephens fighting next?
Jeremy Stephens's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Jeremy Stephens fight last?
Jeremy Stephens most recently fought King Green at UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland on Saturday, May 9, 2026, LOSS (Submission).
What weight class does Jeremy Stephens fight in?
Jeremy Stephens fights at Lightweight.
How many knockouts does Jeremy Stephens have?
Jeremy Stephens has 18 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Jeremy Stephens won?
Jeremy Stephens has won 10 UFC post-fight bonuses: 6× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 3× KO of the Night.
How tall is Jeremy Stephens?
Jeremy Stephens is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.
How much does Jeremy Stephens weigh?
Jeremy Stephens weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).
What is Jeremy Stephens's reach?
Jeremy Stephens has a reach of 71" (180 cm).
How old is Jeremy Stephens?
Jeremy Stephens is 40 years old (born May 25, 1986).
Where is Jeremy Stephens from?
Jeremy Stephens is from the United States.
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