Jeremy Stephens "Lil' Heathen"

Jeremy Stephens, known as "Lil' Heathen", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Catchweight division. Jeremy Stephens holds a professional record of 29-23-0, including 14-18-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision. Jeremy Stephens stands 5'9", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Jeremy Stephens is currently on a 7-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.

Jeremy Stephens profile

DivisionCatchweight
Professional record29-23-0
UFC record14-18-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusActive
CountryUnited States
Age39
Date of birth1986-05-26
Height5'9"
Reach71"
Leg reach38.5"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in160 lbs
Current streakL7
Total octagon time6h 49m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.13
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.25
Striking accuracy41%
Striking defense58%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.66
Strikes to the head59%
Strikes to the body17%
Strikes to the legs24%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1.1
Takedown defense62%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.4
Average control time per fight (seconds)82.52

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO8
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision6

Jeremy Stephens UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-05-09UFC 328: Chimaev vs. StricklandKing GreenlossRear Naked Choke · 4:20 · R1
2025-05-03UFC Fight NightMason JoneslossDecision · Unanimous
2021-07-17UFC Fight NightMateusz GamrotlossKimura · 1:05 · R1
2020-05-09UFC 249: Ferguson vs. GaethjeCalvin KattarlossElbows to Ground & Pound · 2:42 · R2
2019-10-18UFC on ESPN 6Yair RodriguezlossDecision · Unanimous
2019-09-21UFC on ESPN+ 17Yair Rodriguezno contestNo Contest · 0:15 · R1
2019-03-02UFC 235: Jones vs. SmithZabit MagomedsharipovlossDecision · Unanimous
2018-07-28UFC on FOX 30José AldolossBody Shot & Ground & Pound · 4:19 · R1
2018-02-24UFC on FOX 28Josh EmmettwinPunches · 1:35 · R2
2018-01-14UFC Fight Night 124Doo Ho ChoiwinPunches · 2:36 · R2
2017-09-09UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2Gilbert MelendezwinDecision · Unanimous
2017-04-15UFC on FOX 24Renato MoicanolossDecision · Split
2016-11-12UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregorFrankie EdgarlossDecision · Unanimous
2016-05-29UFC Fight Night 88Renan BarãowinDecision · Unanimous
2015-12-12UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregorMax HollowaylossDecision · Unanimous
2015-07-11UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregorDennis BermudezwinFlying Knee & Punches · 0:32 · R3
2014-12-12The Ultimate Fighter 20 FinaleCharles OliveiralossDecision · Unanimous
2014-06-28UFC Fight Night 44Cub SwansonlossDecision · Unanimous
2014-01-25UFC on FOX 10Darren ElkinswinDecision · Unanimous
2013-11-09UFC Fight Night 32Rony JasonwinHead Kick · 0:40 · R1
2013-05-25UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2Estevan PayanwinDecision · Unanimous
2012-12-08UFC on FOX 5Yves EdwardslossPunches & Elbows · 1:55 · R1
2012-05-15UFC on FUEL TV 3Donald CerronelossDecision · Unanimous
2011-10-08UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Anthony PettislossDecision · Split
2011-06-04The Ultimate Fighter 13 FinaleDanny DowneswinDecision · Unanimous
2011-01-01UFC 125: ResolutionMarcus DaviswinPunch · 2:33 · R3
2010-09-25UFC 119: Mir vs Cro CopMelvin GuillardlossDecision · Split
2010-05-08UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2Sam StoutwinDecision · Split
2009-09-16UFC Fight Night 19Justin BuchholzwinDoctor Stoppage · 3:32 · R1
2009-04-01UFC Fight Night 18Gleison TibaulossDecision · Unanimous
2009-02-07UFC Fight Night 17Joe LauzonlossArmbar · 4:43 · R2
2008-11-15UFC 91: Couture vs LesnarRafael dos AnjoswinPunches · 0:39 · R3
2008-06-21The Ultimate Fighter 7 FinaleSpencer FisherlossDecision · Unanimous
2008-01-23UFC Fight Night 12Cole MillerwinPunches & Elbows · 4:44 · R2
2007-09-22UFC 76: KnockoutDiego SaraivawinDecision · Unanimous
2007-05-26UFC 71: Liddell vs JacksonDin ThomaslossArmbar · 2:44 · R2

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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