Jeremy Stephens "Lil' Heathen"
Jeremy Stephens, known as "Lil' Heathen", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Catchweight division. Jeremy Stephens holds a professional record of 29-23-0, including 15-20-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 7 by decision. Jeremy Stephens stands 5'9", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Jeremy Stephens is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Jeremy Stephens profile
| Division | Catchweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 29-23-0 |
| UFC record | 15-20-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-05-26 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 38.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 160 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 6h 49m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.13 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.25 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.8% |
| Striking defense | 57.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
| Strikes to the head | 58.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.1 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 119.19 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Jeremy Stephens recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | UFC | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | King Green | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | Mason Jones | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-11-25 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL Championships | Natan Schulte | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2022-06-17 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2022 Regular Season | Myles Price | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-04-20 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2022 Regular Season | Clay Collard | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-07-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises | Mateusz Gamrot | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Calvin Kattar | loss | Elbow to Head At Distance |
| 2019-10-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman | Yair Rodriguez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-09-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens | Yair Rodriguez | no contest | Eye Poke by Rodriguez |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Zabit Magomedsharipov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | Jose Aldo | loss | Punches to Body At Distance |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens | Josh Emmett | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2018-01-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | Doo Ho Choi | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-09-09 | UFC | UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 | Gilbert Melendez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Renato Carneiro | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Frankie Edgar | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-05-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt | Renan Barao | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Max Holloway | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | Dennis Bermudez | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2014-12-12 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | Charles Oliveira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens | Cub Swanson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Darren Elkins | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Rony Mariano Bezerra | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Estevan Payan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | Yves Edwards | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-05-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier | Donald Cerrone | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Anthony Pettis | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-06-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | Daniel Downes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC | UFC 125: Resolution | Marcus Davis | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-09-25 | UFC | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Melvin Guillard | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-05-08 | UFC | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | Sam Stout | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard | Justin Buchholz | win | Facial Cuts |
| 2009-04-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann | Gleison Tibau | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-02-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens | Joe Lauzon | loss | Armbar From Mount |
| 2008-11-15 | UFC | UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-06-21 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale | Spencer Fisher | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-01-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman | Cole Miller | win | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2007-09-22 | UFC | UFC 76: Knockout | Diego Saraiva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-07-27 | MCC 9 | MCC 9 - Heatwave | Nick Walker | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-05-26 | UFC | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | Din Thomas | loss | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2007-03-17 | Greensparks | Greensparks - Full Contact Fighting 3 | Vern Jefferson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-02-21 | TFC | TFC - Battle at the Barn | Norm Alexander | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-11-22 | MCC 5 | MCC 5 - Thanksgiving Throwdown | Chris Mickle | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-09-22 | UGC 4 | UGC 4 - The Civil War | Aaron Williams | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-08-19 | Greensparks | Greensparks - Full Contact Fighting 1 | Doug Alcorn | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-07-15 | MCC 4 | MCC 4 - The Rematch | Chris Mickle | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-02-11 | MCC 1 | MCC 1 - In The Beginning | Kendrick Johnson | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2005-08-27 | XKK | XKK - Trials | Will Shutt | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-03-19 | XKK | XKK - Des Moines | Sharome Blanchard | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-03-02 | DD 3 | DD 3 - Downtown Destruction 3 | Chris Mickle | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-02-02 | DD 2 | DD 2 - Downtown Destruction 2 | Chris Caleb | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2005-01-15 | JM 2 | JM 2 - Jungle Madness 2 | Gary Percival | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2005-01-12 | DD 1 | DD 1 - Downtown Destruction 1 | Ted Worthington | win | KO (Punches) |
Medical and compliance records
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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