Jeremy Stephens

"Lil' Heathen"

MMA Record: 28-20-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 15-19-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Jeremy Stephens "Lil' Heathen" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Jeremy Stephens has 15 wins in the UFC. Jeremy Stephens lands an average of 3.15 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.11 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

35
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Jeremy Stephens, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with an impressive yet challenging record of 28 wins, 20 losses, and one no contest. He is a fighter who operates within the Lightweight division, weighing in at 155 lbs. Standing tall at 5' 9', Stephens possesses a reach of 71 inches, adopting an orthodox stance in the ring. Throughout his UFC career, Stephens has demonstrated a significant striking rate of 3.15 per minute, with a striking accuracy of 40%. However, he has also faced a considerable number of strikes, averaging 3.14 per minute, and boasts a strike defense of 58%. In terms of grappling, Stephens attempts an average of one takedown every 15 minutes, with a success rate of 38%, while his submission attempts are relatively low at 0.4 per 15 minutes. Stephens' career has been marked by notable victories, most notably against Renan Barao, whose ELO rating was 1109 at the time of their encounter. However, his recent fight history reveals a series of losses, starting from September 2019 against Yair Rodriguez, followed by another loss in October of the same year. In May 2020, he suffered a knockout defeat at the hands of Calvin Kattar. His losing streak continued with a submission loss to Mateusz Gamrot in July 2021 and a decision loss against Mason Jones in May 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1109

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 9'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
May 25 1986
Age
39
Peak ELO
1118
ELO Rank
828 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
845-356-8
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1066.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1022.2

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.15
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
40%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.14
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
58%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.11
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
38%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Jeremy Stephens Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-05-03 UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Mason Jones U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2021-07-17 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises Mateusz Gamrot SUB Kimura 1 1:05 Loss
2020-05-09 UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Calvin Kattar KO/TKO Elbow 2 2:49 Loss
2019-10-18 UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman Yair Rodriguez U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-09-21 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens Yair Rodriguez CNC 1 0:15 Loss
2019-03-02 UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith Zabit Magomedsharipov U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-07-28 UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 Jose Aldo KO/TKO Punches 1 4:19 Loss
2018-02-24 UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens Josh Emmett KO/TKO Punch 2 1:35 Win
2018-01-14 UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi Dooho Choi KO/TKO Punch 2 2:36 Win
2017-09-09 UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 Gilbert Melendez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-04-15 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis Renato Moicano S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-11-12 UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor Frankie Edgar U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-05-29 UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt Renan Barao U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-12-12 UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor Max Holloway U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2015-07-11 UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor Dennis Bermudez KO/TKO Flying Knee 3 0:32 Win
2014-12-12 The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale Charles Oliveira U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-06-28 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens Cub Swanson U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2014-01-25 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson Darren Elkins U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2013-11-09 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 Rony Jason KO/TKO Kick 1 0:40 Win
2013-05-25 UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 Estevan Payan U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2012-12-08 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz Yves Edwards KO/TKO Punch 1 1:55 Loss
2012-05-15 UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier Donald Cerrone U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2011-10-08 UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 Anthony Pettis S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2011-06-04 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale Danny Downes U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-01-01 UFC 125: Resolution Marcus Davis KO/TKO Punch 3 2:33 Win
2010-09-25 UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop Melvin Guillard S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2010-05-08 UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 Sam Stout S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2009-09-16 UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard Justin Buchholz KO/TKO 1 3:23 Win
2009-04-01 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann Gleison Tibau U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2009-02-07 UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens Joe Lauzon SUB Armbar 2 4:43 Loss
2008-11-15 UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar Rafael Dos Anjos KO/TKO Punch 3 0:39 Win
2008-06-21 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale Spencer Fisher U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2008-01-23 UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman Cole Miller KO/TKO Elbows 2 4:44 Win
2007-09-22 UFC 76: Knockout Diego Saraiva U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2007-05-26 UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson Din Thomas SUB Armbar 2 2:44 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Jeremy Stephens ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
35 2025-05-03 Mason Jones 984 Loss -18 1017
34 2021-07-17 Mateusz Gamrot 1024 Loss -17 1035
33 2020-05-09 Calvin Kattar 1052 Loss -17 1052
32 2019-10-18 Yair Rodriguez 1087 Loss -16 1069
31 2019-09-21 Yair Rodriguez 1087 Loss 0 1085
30 2019-03-02 Zabit Magomedsharipov 1073 Loss -17 1085
29 2018-07-28 Jose Aldo 1110 Loss -16 1102
28 2018-02-24 Josh Emmett 1060 Win +19 1118
27 2018-01-14 Dooho Choi 1051 Win +20 1099
26 2017-09-09 Gilbert Melendez 995 Win +13 1079
25 2017-04-15 Renato Moicano 1020 Loss 0 1066
24 2016-11-12 Frankie Edgar 1175 Loss -12 1066
23 2016-05-29 Renan Barao 1109 Win +18 1078
22 2015-12-12 Max Holloway 1144 Loss -13 1060
21 2015-07-11 Dennis Bermudez 1066 Win +22 1073
20 2014-12-12 Charles Oliveira 1064 Loss -16 1051
19 2014-06-28 Cub Swanson 1092 Loss -16 1067
18 2014-01-25 Darren Elkins 1080 Win +17 1083
17 2013-11-09 Rony Jason 1057 Win +22 1066
16 2013-05-25 Estevan Payan 1000 Win +15 1044
15 2012-12-08 Yves Edwards 1055 Loss -15 1029
14 2012-05-15 Donald Cerrone 1067 Loss -16 1044
13 2011-10-08 Anthony Pettis 988 Loss 0 1060
12 2011-06-04 Danny Downes 1000 Win +14 1060
11 2011-01-01 Marcus Davis 1085 Win +24 1046
10 2010-09-25 Melvin Guillard 1051 Loss 0 1022
9 2010-05-08 Sam Stout 1012 Win 0 1022
8 2009-09-16 Justin Buchholz 993 Win +21 1022
7 2009-04-01 Gleison Tibau 1030 Loss -15 1001
6 2009-02-07 Joe Lauzon 1067 Loss -14 1016
5 2008-11-15 Rafael Dos Anjos 1000 Win +21 1030
4 2008-06-21 Spencer Fisher 1056 Loss -14 1009
3 2008-01-23 Cole Miller 1036 Win +23 1023
2 2007-09-22 Diego Saraiva 967 Win +15 1000
1 2007-05-26 Din Thomas 1025 Loss -15 985

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