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Jeremy Stephens Record, stats and next fight

29-23-0 (W-L-D) · 1 NC

19Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
13First round finishes
Jeremy Stephens
Photo : Sgt. Christopher Vann, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Stats and record

53Pro fights
72%Finish rate
36UFC fights
0Title fights
10Performance bonuses
3Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO19 (66 %)
Submission2 (7 %)
Decision8 (28 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO3 (13 %)
Submission6 (26 %)
Decision14 (61 %)

Profile

Age
40 years
Born
May 26, 1986
Birthplace
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Height
5'9" (175 cm)
Weight
161 lbs (73 kg)
Reach
71" (180 cm)
Division
Lightweight
Fighting out of
San Diego, California, U.S.
Team
Alliance MMA
UFC debut
May 26, 2007

Fight history

  1. Loss

    vs King Green

    UFC 328 · May 9, 2026 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:20
  2. Loss

    vs Mason Jones

    UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo · May 3, 2025 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  3. Loss

    vs Natan Schulte

    PFL 10 (2022) · Nov 25, 2022 · New York City, New York, United States

    Method
    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:32
  4. Win

    vs Myles Price

    PFL 4 (2022) · Jun 17, 2022 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Loss

    vs Clay Collard

    PFL 1 (2022) · Apr 20, 2022 · Arlington, Texas, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Loss

    vs Mateusz Gamrot

    UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés · Jul 17, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Submission (kimura)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:05
  7. Loss

    vs Calvin Kattar

    UFC 249 · May 9, 2020 · Jacksonville, Florida, United States

    Method
    KO (elbows)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:42
  8. Loss

    vs Yair Rodríguez Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman · Oct 18, 2019 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
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  1. No contest

    vs Yair Rodríguez

    UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens · Sep 21, 2019 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Method
    NC (accidental eye poke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:15
  2. Loss

    vs Zabit Magomedsharipov

    UFC 235 · Mar 2, 2019 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  3. Loss

    vs José Aldo

    UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018 · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:19
  4. Win

    vs Josh Emmett Bonus

    UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens · Feb 24, 2018 · Orlando, Florida, United States

    Method
    KO (elbows)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:35
  5. Win

    vs Choi Doo-ho Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi · Jan 14, 2018 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches and elbows)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:36
  6. Win

    vs Gilbert Melendez Bonus

    UFC 215 · Sep 9, 2017 · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  7. Loss

    vs Renato Moicano

    UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis · Apr 15, 2017 · Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Loss

    vs Frankie Edgar

    UFC 205 · Nov 12, 2016 · New York City, New York, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  9. Win

    vs Renan Barão Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt · May 29, 2016 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  10. Loss

    vs Max Holloway

    UFC 194 · Dec 12, 2015 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  11. Win

    vs Dennis Bermudez

    UFC 189 · Jul 11, 2015 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (flying knee and punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    0:32
  12. Loss

    vs Charles Oliveira

    The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale · Dec 12, 2014 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  13. Loss

    vs Cub Swanson Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens · Jun 28, 2014 · San Antonio, Texas, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  14. Win

    vs Darren Elkins

    UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson · Jan 25, 2014 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  15. Win

    vs Rony Jason

    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2 · Nov 9, 2013 · Goiânia, Brazil

    Method
    KO (head kick)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:40
  16. Win

    vs Estevan Payan

    UFC 160 · May 25, 2013 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  17. Loss

    vs Yves Edwards

    UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz · Dec 8, 2012 · Seattle, Washington, United States

    Method
    KO (punches and elbows)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:55
  18. Loss

    vs Donald Cerrone

    UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier · May 15, 2012 · Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  19. Loss

    vs Anthony Pettis

    UFC 136 · Oct 8, 2011 · Houston, Texas, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  20. Win

    vs Danny Downes

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  21. Win

    vs Marcus Davis Bonus

    UFC 125 · Jan 1, 2011 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    3
    Time
    2:33
  22. Loss

    vs Melvin Guillard

    UFC 119 · Sep 25, 2010 · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  23. Win

    vs Sam Stout Bonus

    UFC 113 · May 8, 2010 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  24. Win

    vs Justin Buchholz Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard · Sep 16, 2009 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

    Method
    TKO (doctor stoppage)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:32
  25. Loss

    vs Gleison Tibau

    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann · Apr 1, 2009 · Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  26. Loss

    vs Joe Lauzon

    UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens · Feb 7, 2009 · Tampa, Florida, United States

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:43
  27. Win

    vs Rafael dos Anjos Bonus

    UFC 91 · Nov 15, 2008 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    0:39
  28. Loss

    vs Spencer Fisher

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale · Jun 21, 2008 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  29. Win

    vs Cole Miller

    UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman · Jan 23, 2008 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches and elbows)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:44
  30. Win

    vs Diego Saraiva

    UFC 76 · Sep 22, 2007 · Anaheim, California, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  31. Win

    vs Nick Walker

    Midwest Cage 9 · Jul 27, 2007 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:45
  32. Loss

    vs Din Thomas

    UFC 71 · May 26, 2007 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:44
  33. Win

    vs Vern Jefferson

    Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 3 · Mar 17, 2007 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:58
  34. Win

    vs Norm Alexander

    Title FC: Battle at the Barn · Feb 21, 2007 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    Submission (triangle choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:26
  35. Win

    vs Chris Mickle

    Midwest Cage 5 · Nov 22, 2006 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    4
    Time
    0:27
  36. Win

    vs Aaron Williams

    Universal Gladiator 4 · Sep 22, 2006 · Kenner, Louisiana, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  37. Win

    vs Doug Alcorn

    Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 1 · Aug 19, 2006 · Clive, Iowa, United States

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:56
  38. Win

    vs Chris Mickle

    Midwest Cage 4 · Jul 15, 2006 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:36
  39. Win

    vs Kendrick Johnson

    Midwest Cage 1 · Feb 11, 2006 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:46
  40. Win

    vs Will Shutt

    Xtreme Kage Kombat: Trials · Aug 27, 2005 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:19
  41. Win

    vs Sharome Blanchard

    Xtreme Kage Kombat: Des Moines · Mar 19, 2005 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:36
  42. Loss

    vs Chris Mickle

    Downtown Destruction 3 · Mar 2, 2005 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:51
  43. Win

    vs Chris Caleb

    Downtown Destruction 2 · Feb 2, 2005 · Owatonna, Minnesota, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:44
  44. Win

    vs Gary Percival

    Jungle Madness 2 · Jan 15, 2005 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    TKO (submission to punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  45. Win

    vs Ted Worthington

    Downtown Destruction 1 · Jan 12, 2005 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:33

Analysis

Jeremy Stephens (“Lil Heathen”) is a UFC lightweight from the United States.

His professional record stands at 29 wins, 23 losses and 1 no contest. Of those wins, 19 came by KO or TKO, 2 by submission and 8 on the scorecards, a 72% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on May 26, 2007 at UFC 71 against Din Thomas (loss). He has since gone 15-20 in 36 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on May 9, 2026 at UFC 328, he lost to King Green by submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round.

His career includes 10 performance bonuses.

He stands 175 cm and has a 180 cm reach.

He trains at Alliance MMA out of San Diego, California, U.S..

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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