Personal Information
Full Name | Jeremy Dean Stephens |
Date of Birth | May 25, 1986 |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in |
Jeremy Stephens: A Brief Biography
Jeremy Dean Stephens, popularly known as Jeremy Stephens, is an American professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed to the UFC where he competes in the UFC Featherweight division.
Early Career
Jeremy Stephens began his mixed martial arts career at the age of 16 as an amateur and at the age of 18, he began training full time. During the early days of his career, Stephens won the UGC and MCC Lightweight Championship.
Jeremy Stephens UFC
At UFC 71 in 2007, Jeremy Stephens made his promotional debut against veteran Din Thomas but was defeated via second round armbar submission. At UFC 76, Stephens won his first fight in the promotion against Diego Saravia via unanimous decision. The following year, Stephens defeated Cole Miller and Rafael dos Anjos but suffered a loss to Spencer Fisher at The Ultimate Fighter 7.
Throughout the years, Stephens faced the likes of Nik Lentz, Sam Stout, Marcus Davis, Danny Downes, Anthony Pettis, Max Holloway, and Frankie Edgar among other notable names. In 2018, Stephens faced former 2-time UFC Featherweight Champion, Jose Aldo but lost the fight via first-round TKO.
Stephens started off his 2019 with a loss to Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC 235 via unanimous decision.
Jeremy Stephens Stats
Win-Loss-Draw:
Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws | No Contest |
46 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
Wins by KO/TKO:
- 19
Wins by Submission:
- 2
WIns by Decision:
- 7
Reach:
- 71 in (180 cm)
Weight:
- 145 lb / 66 kg
Weight Class:
- Featherweight
Jeremy Stephens Record
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
Loss | 28-17 | Yair Rodríguez | Decision | UFC on ESPN 6 | October 18, 2019 |
NC | 28–16 (1) | Yair Rodríguez | NC (accidental eye poke) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens | September 21, 2019 |
Loss | 28–16 | Zabit Magomedsharipov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 235 | March 2, 2019 |
Loss | 28–15 | José Aldo | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | July 28, 2018 |
Win | 28–14 | Josh Emmett | KO (punches and elbows) | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens | February 24, 2018 |
Win | 27–14 | Doo Ho Choi | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | January 14, 2018 |
Win | 26–14 | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 215 | September 9, 2017 |
Loss | 25–14 | Renato Moicano | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | April 15, 2017 |
Loss | 25–13 | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 205 | November 12, 2016 |
Win | 25–12 | Renan Barão | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt | May 29, 2016 |
Loss | 24–12 | Max Holloway | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 194 | December 12, 2015 |
Win | 24–11 | Dennis Bermudez | TKO (flying knee and punches) | UFC 189 | July 11, 2015 |
Loss | 23–11 | Charles Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | December 12, 2014 |
Loss | 23–10 | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens | June 28, 2014 |
Win | 23–9 | Darren Elkins | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson | January 25, 2014 |
Win | 22–9 | Rony Jason | KO (head kick) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson | November 9, 2013 |
Win | 21–9 | Estevan Payan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 160 | May 25, 2013 |
Loss | 20–9 | Yves Edwards | KO (punches and elbows) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz | December 8, 2012 |
Loss | 20–8 | Donald Cerrone | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier | May 15, 2012 |
Loss | 20–7 | Anthony Pettis | Decision (split) | UFC 136 | October 8, 2011 |
Win | 20–6 | Danny Downes | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale | June 4, 2011 |
Win | 19–6 | Marcus Davis | KO (punch) | UFC 125 | January 1, 2011 |
Loss | 18–6 | Melvin Guillard | Decision (split) | UFC 119 | September 25, 2010 |
Win | 18–5 | Sam Stout | Decision (split) | UFC 113 | May 8, 2010 |
Win | 17–5 | Justin Buchholz | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard | September 16, 2009 |
Loss | 16–5 | Gleison Tibau | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann | April 1, 2009 |
Loss | 16–4 | Joe Lauzon | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens | February 7, 2009 |
Win | 16–3 | Rafael dos Anjos | KO (punches) | UFC 91 | November 15, 2008 |
Loss | 15–3 | Spencer Fisher | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale | June 21, 2008 |
Win | 15–2 | Cole Miller | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman | January 23, 2008 |
Win | 14–2 | Diego Saraiva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 76 | September 22, 2007 |
Win | 13–2 | Nick Walker | TKO (punches) | MCC 9: Heatwave | July 27, 2007 |
Loss | 12–2 | Din Thomas | Submission (armbar) | UFC 71 | May 26, 2007 |
Win | 12–1 | Vern Jefferson | TKO (punches) | Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 3 | March 17, 2007 |
Win | 11–1 | Norm Alexander | Submission (triangle choke) | TFC: Battle at the Barn | February 21, 2007 |
Win | 10–1 | Chris Mickle | KO (punch) | MCC 5: Thanksgiving Throwdown | November 22, 2006 |
Win | 9–1 | Aaron Williams | TKO (punches) | Universal Gladiator Championships 4 | September 22, 2006 |
Win | 8–1 | Doug Alcorn | Submission (armbar) | Greensparks: Full Contact Fighting 1 | August 19, 2006 |
Win | 7–1 | Chris Mickle | TKO (punches) | MCC 4: The Rematch | July 15, 2006 |
Win | 6–1 | Kendrick Johnson | KO (punch) | Midwest Cage Championships 1 | February 11, 2006 |
Win | 5–1 | Will Shutt | TKO (punches) | XKK: Trials | August 27, 2005 |
Win | 4–1 | Sharome Blanchard | TKO (punches) | XKK: Des Moines | March 19, 2005 |
Loss | 3–1 | Chris Mickle | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Downtown Destruction 3 | May 2, 2005 |
Win | 3–0 | Chris Caleb | KO (punch) | Downtown Destruction 2 | February 2, 2005 |
Win | 2–0 | Gary Percival | Submission (punches) | Jungle Madness 2 | January 15, 2005 |
Win | 1–0 | Ted Worthington | KO (punches) | Downtown Destruction 1 | January 12, 2005 |