All fightersJeremy Stephens
“Lil' Heathen”
Lightweight29-23 (1 NC)RECORD
19KO / TKO WINS
2SUBMISSION WINS
8DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Lil' Heathen |
| Date of birth | 25 May 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Alliance MMA |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight | 70.3 kg (155 lb) |
| Status | Not added yet |
| Pro debut | 12 Jan 2005 |
| UFC debut | 26 May 2007 |
| Last fight | 9 May 2026 |
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Fight history
53 professional fights on file (36 in the UFC). Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | King Green | Submission (rear naked choke) | 1 | 4:20 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | 9 May 2026 | Newark, New Jersey, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Gary CopelandScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Mason Jones | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | 3 May 2025 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Mike BeltranScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Ron McCarthy 27-30, Bruce Huckfeldt 27-30, Mike Bell 27-30 | |||||||
| Loss | Natan Schulte | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 1:32 | PFL 10 (2022) | 25 Nov 2022 | New York City, New York, United States |
| Win | Myles Price | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 4 (2022) | 17 Jun 2022 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Loss | Clay Collard | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 1 (2022) | 20 Apr 2022 | Arlington, Texas, United States |
| Loss | Mateusz Gamrot | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 1:05 | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises | 17 Jul 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Mike BeltranScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Calvin Kattar | KO/TKO (elbow) | 2 | 2:49 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | 9 May 2020 | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Jason HerzogScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Yair Rodríguez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman | 18 Oct 2019 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Kevin MacDonaldScheduled 3 roundsScorecards David Ginsberg 28-29, Dave Tirelli 28-29, Marcel Varela 28-29 | |||||||
| No contest | Yair Rodríguez | No contest (could not continue) | 1 | 0:15 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens | 21 Sep 2019 | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Herb DeanScheduled 5 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Zabit Magomedsharipov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | 2 Mar 2019 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Mark SmithScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Mike Bell 28-29, Derek Cleary 28-29, Tony Weeks 28-29 | |||||||
| Loss | José Aldo | KO/TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:19 | UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | 28 Jul 2018 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Yves LavigneScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Josh Emmett | KO/TKO (punch in clinch) | 2 | 1:35 | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens | 24 Feb 2018 | Orlando, Florida, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Dan MiragliottaScheduled 5 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Choi Doo-ho | KO/TKO (punch) | 2 | 2:36 | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | 14 Jan 2018 | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Keith PetersonScheduled 5 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 | 9 Sep 2017 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Jerin ValelScheduled 3 roundsScorecards David Therien 30-26, Thomas Collins 30-26, Dave Hagen 30-25 | |||||||
| Loss | Renato Moicano | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | 15 Apr 2017 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Mike EnglandScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Tony Weeks 28-29, Marcos Rosales 29-28, Brian Puccillo 28-29 | |||||||
| Loss | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | 12 Nov 2016 | New York City, New York, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Keith PetersonScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Glenn Trowbridge 27-30, Cardo Urso 27-30, Sal D'amato 28-29 | |||||||
| Win | Renan Barao | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt | 29 May 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Herb DeanScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Adalaide Byrd 29-28, Junichiro Kamijo 29-28, Marcos Rosales 29-28 | |||||||
| Loss | Max Holloway | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | 12 Dec 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Chris Lee 27-30, Glenn Trowbridge 27-30, Junichiro Kamijo 28-29 | |||||||
| Win | Dennis Bermudez | KO/TKO (flying knee) | 3 | 0:32 | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | 11 Jul 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Marc GoddardScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Charles Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | 12 Dec 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Herb DeanScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Tony Weeks 27-30, Lester Griffin 28-29, Marcos Rosales 28-29 | |||||||
| Loss | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens | 28 Jun 2014 | San Antonio, Texas, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Herb DeanScheduled 5 roundsScorecards Gino Garcia 46-49, Jacob Montalvo 46-49, Sal D'amato 47-48 | |||||||
| Win | Darren Elkins | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | 25 Jan 2014 | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee John McCarthyScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Sal D'amato 29-28, Brian Puccillo 30-27, Gabriel Sabaitis 30-27 | |||||||
| Win | Rony Jason | KO/TKO (kick) | 1 | 0:40 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | 9 Nov 2013 | Goiania, Goias, Brazil |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Kevin MacDonaldScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Estevan Payan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | 25 May 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Featherweight BoutReferee Chris TognoniScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Doug Crosby 30-26, Roy Silbert 30-26, Dave Hagen 30-27 | |||||||
| Loss | Yves Edwards | KO/TKO (punch) | 1 | 1:55 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | 8 Dec 2012 | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Steve NewportScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Donald Cerrone | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier | 15 May 2012 | Fairfax, Virginia, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Mario YamasakiScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Jeff Blatnick 27-30, Sal D'amato 27-30, Cardo Urso 27-30 | |||||||
| Loss | Anthony Pettis | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | 8 Oct 2011 | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Kerry HatleyScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Doug Crosby 28-29, Charles Phillips 29-28, Danny De Alejandro 28-29 | |||||||
| Win | Danny Downes | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | 4 Jun 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Steve MazzagattiScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Sal D'amato 30-26, Glenn Trowbridge 30-26, Mark Smith 30-27 | |||||||
| Win | Marcus Davis | KO/TKO (punch) | 3 | 2:33 | UFC 125: Resolution | 1 Jan 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Kim WinslowScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Melvin Guillard | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | 25 Sep 2010 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Josh RosenthalScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Kelvin Caldwell 29-28, Sal D'amato 28-29, Otto Torriero 27-30 | |||||||
| Win | Sam Stout | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | 8 May 2010 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Mario YamasakiScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Pasquale Procopio 30-27, David Therien 29-28, Tony Weeks 28-29 | |||||||
| Win | Justin Buchholz | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 3:23 | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard | 16 Sep 2009 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Kevin NixScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Gleison Tibau | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann | 1 Apr 2009 | Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Mario YamasakiScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Joe Lauzon | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 4:43 | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens | 7 Feb 2009 | Tampa, Florida, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Troy WaughScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Rafael dos Anjos | KO/TKO (punch) | 3 | 0:39 | UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar | 15 Nov 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Steve MazzagattiScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Spencer Fisher | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale | 21 Jun 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Steve MazzagattiScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Patricia Morse-Jarman 28-29, Glenn Trowbridge 28-29, Marcos Rosales 28-29 | |||||||
| Win | Cole Miller | KO/TKO (elbows) | 2 | 4:44 | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman | 23 Jan 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Steve MazzagattiScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Diego Saraiva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 76: Knockout | 22 Sep 2007 | Anaheim, California, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee John McCarthyScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Cecil Peoples 30-27, Lester Griffin 30-27, Richard Bertrand 30-27 | |||||||
| Win | Nick Walker | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:45 | Midwest Cage 9 | 27 Jul 2007 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Loss | Din Thomas | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 2:44 | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | 26 May 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee John McCarthyScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Vern Jefferson | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:58 | Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 3 | 17 Mar 2007 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Win | Norm Alexander | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:26 | Title FC: Battle at the Barn | 21 Feb 2007 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Win | Chris Mickle | KO (punch) | 4 | 0:27 | Midwest Cage 5 | 22 Nov 2006 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Win | Aaron Williams | TKO (punches) | 1 | Universal Gladiator 4 | 22 Sep 2006 | Kenner, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | Doug Alcorn | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:56 | Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 1 | 19 Aug 2006 | Clive, Iowa, United States |
| Win | Chris Mickle | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:36 | Midwest Cage 4 | 15 Jul 2006 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Win | Kendrick Johnson | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:46 | Midwest Cage 1 | 11 Feb 2006 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Win | Will Shutt | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:19 | Xtreme Kage Kombat: Trials | 27 Aug 2005 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Win | Sharome Blanchard | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:36 | Xtreme Kage Kombat: Des Moines | 19 Mar 2005 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Loss | Chris Mickle | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:51 | Downtown Destruction 3 | 2 Mar 2005 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Win | Chris Caleb | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:44 | Downtown Destruction 2 | 2 Feb 2005 | Owatonna, Minnesota, United States |
| Win | Gary Percival | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | Jungle Madness 2 | 15 Jan 2005 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | Ted Worthington | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:33 | Downtown Destruction 1 | 12 Jan 2005 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |