Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Frankie Edgar
United StatesFrankie Edgar
“The Answer”
23-11-1
RESULT

Frankie Edgar def. Jeremy Stephens (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jeremy Stephens
United StatesJeremy Stephens
“Lil' Heathen”
29-23-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Frankie Edgar defeated Jeremy Stephens by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor, held Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Fight stats

Frankie Edgar
Jeremy Stephens
0
Knockdowns
1
40 of 76
Significant strikes
33 of 146
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
23%
45 of 81
Total strikes
41 of 154
5 of 14
Takedowns
0 of 0
36%
Takedown accuracy
—
2
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
0
4:48
Control time
0:04
Significant strikes by target
29 of 62
Head
23 of 133
7 of 9
Body
4 of 5
4 of 5
Leg
6 of 8
33 of 65
Distance
25 of 136
3 of 4
Clinch
7 of 9
4 of 7
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 20
Sig. str.
5 of 39
7 of 21
Total str.
6 of 40
1 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:16
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
20 of 30
Sig. str.
20 of 60
21 of 31
Total str.
22 of 62
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
1:28
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 26
Sig. str.
8 of 47
17 of 29
Total str.
13 of 52
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
2:04
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#EdgarStephens
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Glenn Trowbridge
#EdgarStephens
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Cardo Urso
#EdgarStephens
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

22
Edgar
–
0
Stephens
●29–28 Edgar×15●30–27 Edgar×6●30–28 Edgar
All 22 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

91%
Edgar
9%
Stephens
94 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Edgar42.6%●29–28 Edgar36.2%●30–28 Edgar11.7%●29–28 Stephens7.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Edgar
R2
45%
Edgar
R3
92%
Edgar

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Frankie Edgar vs Jeremy Stephens?

Frankie Edgar defeated Jeremy Stephens by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor, held Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

What were the judges' scorecards for Frankie Edgar vs Jeremy Stephens?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 30–27 — Frankie Edgar won the decision.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Frankie Edgar 65%35% Jeremy Stephens

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

23-11-1
Record
29-23-0 (1 NC)
1691
Elo rating
1586
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
40
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.77
SLpM
3.13
40%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.82
SApM
3.25
65%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

2.29
TD Avg.
1.10
31%
TD Acc.
38%
65%
TD Def.
61%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Frankie Edgar · 1-4
  • L
    Chris Gutierrez
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    TKO · R1 · 2:01 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Marlon Vera
    UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2Sat, Nov 6, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 3:50 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Cory Sandhagen
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs VolkovSat, Feb 6, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Pedro Munhoz
    UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs EdgarSat, Aug 22, 2020
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Chan Sung Jung
    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs JungSat, Dec 21, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 3:18 · Featherweight
Jeremy Stephens · 1-4
  • L
    King Green
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:20 · Lightweight
  • L
    Mason Jones
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Natan Schulte
    Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Lightweight
  • W
    Myles Price
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 17, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Clay Collard
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2022 Regular SeasonWed, Apr 20, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 30 fights · 35 fights
60.0
Avg sig. strikes
36.6
2.43
Avg takedowns
0.86
3:31
Avg control time
2:03
135
Career high strikes
96
10
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Frankie Edgar
Strike target
Jeremy Stephens
66%
Head
59%
19%
Body
17%
15%
Leg
24%
Frankie Edgar
Strike position
Jeremy Stephens
70%
Distance
74%
7%
Clinch
10%
23%
Ground
17%