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Jeremy Stephens
Fighter

Jeremy Stephens

"Lil' Heathen"
29-23-0★ 10bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 2-1Boxing 0-1-1pro-knuckle 3-1Muay Thai 1-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Jeremy Stephens holds a professional MMA record of 29-23-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 54 bouts on record. Jeremy Stephens has won 30 fights: 19 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, Jeremy Stephens lands 3.13 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 1.10 takedowns per 15 minutes. Jeremy Stephens also has 1 recorded Muay Thai bout. Jeremy Stephens also has 2 recorded Boxing bouts. Jeremy Stephens also has 4 recorded knuckle bouts. Most recent fight: May 9, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, PFL.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1986-05-25
Age
40
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Granite Base
95 · top 2% in division
Punch power96
Kick power92
Punch speed96
Kick speed95
Accuracy94
Takedowns86
Ground striking93
Submissions72
Chin94
Body strength95
Cardio91

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 29-23-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.13per min
40% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.25per min
57% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.10per 15 min
38% success
Takedowns stuffed61%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Jeremy Stephens has won 10 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.

★ FOTN ×6★ POTN ×1★ KOTN ×3
  1. ★ FOTNvs Yair Rodriguez · UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs WeidmanOct 19, 2019
  2. ★ POTNvs Josh Emmett · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs StephensFeb 24, 2018
  3. ★ FOTNvs Dooho Choi · UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs ChoiJan 14, 2018
  4. ★ FOTNvs Gilbert Melendez · UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2Sep 9, 2017
  5. ★ FOTNvs Renan Barao · UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs GarbrandtMay 30, 2016
  6. ★ FOTNvs Cub Swanson · UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs MarquardtJun 28, 2014
  7. ★ KOTNvs Marcus Davis · UFC 125: RESOLUTIONJan 2, 2011
  8. ★ FOTNvs Sam Stout · UFC 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2May 8, 2010
  9. ★ KOTNvs Justin Buchholz · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs GuillardSep 16, 2009
  10. ★ 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.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Jeremy Stephens earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs King Green
    UFCUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland· May 9, 2026· Lightweight· 29-22 vs 34-17-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:20
  2. LOSS
    vs Mason Jones
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo· May 3, 2025· Lightweight· 29-21 vs 15-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Natan Schulte
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL Championships· Nov 24, 2022· Lightweight· 29-20 vs 22-5-1
    SUB
    R2 · 1:32
  4. WIN
    vs Myles Price
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2022 Regular Season· Jun 16, 2022· Lightweight· 28-20 vs 11-8
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Clay Collard
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2022 Regular Season· Apr 19, 2022· Lightweight· 28-19 vs 20-9
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  6. LOSS
    vs Mateusz Gamrot
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises· Jul 17, 2021· Lightweight· 28-18 vs 18-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:05
  7. LOSS
    vs Calvin Kattar
    UFCUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020· Featherweight· 28-17 vs 20-4
    TKO
    R2 · 2:49
  8. LOSS
    vs Yair Rodriguez
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Weidman· Oct 19, 2019· Featherweight· 28-16 vs 16-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  9. NC
    vs Yair Rodriguez
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens· Sep 22, 2019· Featherweight· 28-16 vs 16-2
    Could Not Continue
    R1 · 0:15
  10. LOSS
    vs Zabit Magomedsharipov
    UFCUFC 235: Jones vs Smith· Mar 3, 2019· Featherweight· 28-15 vs 16-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. LOSS
    vs Jose Aldo
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2· Jul 28, 2018· Featherweight· 28-14 vs 26-4
    TKO
    R1 · 4:19
  12. WIN
    vs Josh Emmett
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens· Feb 24, 2018· Featherweight· 27-14 vs 13-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:35
    POTN
  13. WIN
    vs Dooho Choi
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi· Jan 14, 2018· Featherweight
    TKO
    R2 · 2:36
    FOTN
  14. WIN
    vs Doo Ho Choi
    UFC Fight Night 124· Jan 14, 2018· Featherweight· 26-14 vs 14-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:36
  15. WIN
    vs Gilbert Melendez
    UFCUFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2· Sep 9, 2017· Featherweight· 25-14 vs 22-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  16. LOSS
    vs Renato Moicano
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 16, 2017· Featherweight· 25-13 vs 10-0-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. LOSS
    vs Frankie Edgar
    UFCUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 13, 2016· Featherweight· 25-12 vs 20-5-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Renan Barao
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt· May 30, 2016· Featherweight· 24-12 vs 33-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  19. LOSS
    vs Max Holloway
    UFCUFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Featherweight· 24-11 vs 14-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Dennis Bermudez
    UFCUFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· Jul 11, 2015· Featherweight· 23-11 vs 14-4
    TKO
    R3 · 0:32
  21. LOSS
    vs Charles Oliveira
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned· Dec 12, 2014· Featherweight· 23-10 vs 18-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  22. LOSS
    vs Cub Swanson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Featherweight· 23-9 vs 20-5
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  23. WIN
    vs Darren Elkins
    UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson· Jan 25, 2014· Featherweight· 22-9 vs 17-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  24. WIN
    vs Rony Jason
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 9, 2013· Featherweight· 21-9 vs 13-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:40
  25. WIN
    vs Estevan Payan
    UFCUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Featherweight· 20-9 vs 14-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. LOSS
    vs Yves Edwards
    UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012· Lightweight· 20-8 vs 41-18-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:55
  27. LOSS
    vs Donald Cerrone
    UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier· May 15, 2012· Lightweight· 20-7 vs 17-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  28. LOSS
    vs Anthony Pettis
    UFCUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III· Oct 9, 2011· Lightweight· 20-6 vs 13-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  29. WIN
    vs Danny Downes
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale· Jun 4, 2011· Lightweight· 19-6 vs 8-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  30. WIN
    vs Marcus Davis
    UFCUFC 125: RESOLUTION· Jan 2, 2011· Lightweight· 18-6 vs 17-7
    TKO
    R3 · 2:33
    KOTN
  31. LOSS
    vs Melvin Guillard
    UFCUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010· Lightweight· 18-5 vs 26-8-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  32. WIN
    vs Sam Stout
    UFCUFC 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2· May 8, 2010· Lightweight· 17-5 vs 15-5-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  33. WIN
    vs Justin Buchholz
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard· Sep 16, 2009· Lightweight· 16-5 vs 9-3
    TKO
    R1 · 3:23
    KOTN
  34. LOSS
    vs Gleison Tibau
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009· Lightweight· 16-4 vs 20-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  35. LOSS
    vs Joe Lauzon
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens· Feb 7, 2009· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 17-4
    SUB
    R2 · 4:43
  36. WIN
    vs Rafael Dos Anjos
    UFCUFC 91: COUTURE vs LESNAR· Nov 15, 2008· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 11-2
    TKO
    R3 · 0:39
    KOTN
  37. LOSS
    vs Spencer Fisher
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale· Jun 21, 2008· Lightweight· 15-2 vs 20-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  38. WIN
    vs Cole Miller
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman· Jan 23, 2008· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 13-2
    TKO
    R2 · 4:44
  39. WIN
    vs Diego Saraiva
    UFCUFC 76: KNOCKOUT· Sep 22, 2007· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 9-8-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  40. WIN
    vs Nick Walker
    Midwest Cage Championship· Jul 27, 2007· 12-2 vs 3-0
    TKO
  41. LOSS
    vs Din Thomas
    UFCUFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON· May 27, 2007· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 22-6
    SUB
    R2 · 2:44
  42. WIN
    vs Vern Jefferson
    Iowa Regional· Mar 17, 2007· 11-1 vs 15-13
    TKO
  43. WIN
    vs Norm Alexander
    Iowa Regional· Feb 21, 2007· 10-1 vs 0-2
    SUB
  44. WIN
    vs Chris Mickle
    Midwest Cage Championship· Nov 22, 2006· 9-1 vs 19-9-2
    TKO
  45. WIN
    vs Aaron Williams
    Louisiana Regional· Sep 22, 2006· 8-1 vs 10-4
    TKO
  46. WIN
    vs Doug Alcorn
    Iowa Regional· Aug 19, 2006· 7-1 vs 0-0
    SUB
  47. WIN
    vs Chris Mickle
    Midwest Cage Championship· Jul 15, 2006· 6-1 vs 18-7-2
    TKO
  48. WIN
    vs Kendrick Johnson
    Midwest Cage Championship· Feb 11, 2006· 5-1 vs 14-11
    TKO
  49. WIN
    vs Will Shutt
    Xtreme Kage Kombat· Aug 27, 2005· 4-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
  50. WIN
    vs Sharome Blanchard
    Xtreme Kage Kombat· Mar 19, 2005· 3-1 vs 2-2
    TKO
  51. LOSS
    vs Chris Mickle
    Iowa Regional· Mar 2, 2005· 3-0 vs 6-1
    SUB
  52. WIN
    vs Chris Caleb
    Iowa Regional· Feb 2, 2005· 2-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
  53. WIN
    vs Gary Percival
    Minnesota Regional· Jan 15, 2005· 1-0 vs 1-1
    SUB
  54. WIN
    vs Ted Worthington
    Iowa Regional· Jan 12, 2005· 0-0 vs 2-1
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

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

#1#5#10#152014201620182020Dec 30, 2013 · #15Jan 27, 2014 · #10Mar 17, 2014 · #11Mar 24, 2014 · #10Apr 18, 2014 · #11Apr 21, 2014 · #10May 12, 2014 · #11May 26, 2014 · #10Jun 16, 2014 · #11Jun 30, 2014 · #10Jul 21, 2014 · #11Sep 15, 2014 · #10Oct 6, 2014 · #11Nov 10, 2014 · #10Dec 15, 2014 · #11Jan 20, 2015 · #10Feb 16, 2015 · #11Jul 13, 2015 · #8Dec 14, 2015 · #9May 31, 2016 · #8Jul 27, 2016 · #7Nov 30, 2016 · #6Dec 14, 2016 · #5Apr 19, 2017 · #8Jul 10, 2017 · #7Aug 2, 2017 · #8Dec 18, 2017 · #9Jan 17, 2018 · #8Feb 12, 2018 · #7Feb 21, 2018 · #8Feb 26, 2018 · #5Apr 23, 2018 · #4Aug 6, 2018 · #6Mar 5, 2019 · #7Jun 26, 2019 · #8Jul 2, 2019 · #7Jul 8, 2019 · #8Oct 28, 2019 · #9Dec 24, 2019 · #8Mar 16, 2020 · #7May 11, 2020 · #8May 19, 2020 · #9Aug 24, 2020 · #8Oct 5, 2020 · #9Oct 12, 2020 · #8Mar 23, 2021 · #9Apr 12, 2021 · #10Apr 19, 2021 · #10#10

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1607▼9
Peak
1810Feb 24, 2018
Rated fights
52
1500160017001800200620102014201820222026Jan 12, 2005 · 1546Jan 15, 2005 · 1576Feb 2, 2005 · 1608Mar 2, 2005 · 1569Mar 19, 2005 · 1601Aug 27, 2005 · 1630Feb 11, 2006 · 1648Jul 15, 2006 · 1671Aug 19, 2006 · 1684Sep 22, 2006 · 1701Nov 22, 2006 · 1719Feb 21, 2007 · 1727Mar 17, 2007 · 1737May 27, 2007 · 1700Jul 27, 2007 · 1715Sep 22, 2007 · 1730Jan 23, 2008 · 1764Jun 21, 2008 · 1743Nov 15, 2008 · 1757Feb 7, 2009 · 1742Apr 1, 2009 · 1730Sep 16, 2009 · 1741May 8, 2010 · 1746Sep 25, 2010 · 1739Jan 2, 2011 · 1756Jun 4, 2011 · 1764Oct 9, 2011 · 1759May 15, 2012 · 1751Dec 8, 2012 · 1735May 25, 2013 · 1745Nov 9, 2013 · 1765Jan 25, 2014 · 1777Jun 28, 2014 · 1767Dec 12, 2014 · 1758Jul 11, 2015 · 1776Dec 12, 2015 · 1768May 30, 2016 · 1782Nov 13, 2016 · 1775Apr 16, 2017 · 1769Sep 9, 2017 · 1782Jan 14, 2018 · 1794Feb 24, 2018 · 1810Jul 28, 2018 · 1799Mar 3, 2019 · 1790Oct 19, 2019 · 1779May 9, 2020 · 1760Jul 17, 2021 · 1735Apr 20, 2022 · 1721Jun 17, 2022 · 1725Nov 25, 2022 · 1714May 3, 2025 · 1617May 9, 2026 · 16071607

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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 19 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 United States.