22 Facts About Jeremy Stephens

1. Jeremy Stephens is one of three fighters in UFC featherweight history to earn a knockout victory stemming from a head kick.

2. Jeremy Stephens makes his 28th UFC appearance, tied with Jim Miller for second most in company history behind Michael Bisping.

3. Jeremy Stephens competes in his second UFC bout in a 41-day stretch.

4. Jeremy Stephens has won seven fight-night bonuses during his 26-fight UFC career.

5. Jeremy Stephens proposed his longtime girlfriend, Cindy on 8th July 2016.

6. Jeremy Stephens was awarded Fight of the Night honors for his performance against Renan Barao on May 29, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 88.

7. Jeremy Stephens signed with UFC in 2007 and made his first bout in UFC on 26th of May 2007 against veteran Din Thomas at UFC 71.

8. Jeremy Stephens has two daughters and is a good friend of former UFC Fighter Anton Kuivanen.

9. Jeremy Stephens is expected to face Zabit Magomedsharipov on March 2, 2019 at UFC 235.

10. Jeremy Stephens won the fight via TKO in the second round.

11. Jeremy Stephens won the fight by TKO due to a flying knee and punches after a close first two rounds.

12. Jeremy Stephens made his Featherweight debut against promotional newcomer Estevan Payan on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160.

13. Jeremy Stephens defeated Downes via unanimous decision after dominating all three rounds.

14. Jeremy Stephens was expected to face Jonathan Brookins on June 4, 2011, at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale.

15. Jeremy Stephens lost to Melvin Guillard on September 25, 2010, at UFC 119 via split decision.

16. Jeremy Stephens defeated Sam Stout via split decision on May 8, 2010, at UFC 113.

17. Jeremy Stephens defeated Buchholz after landing several big strikes and opening up a deep gash on Buchholz's forehead, forcing the doctor to stop the fight midway through the first round.

18. At the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 7, Jeremy Stephens took on former trainer and friend Spencer Fisher.

19. Jeremy Stephens was defeated via second round armbar submission in his UFC debut against veteran Din Thomas at UFC 71 on May 26, 2007.

20. At age 16, Jeremy Stephens began mixed martial arts as an amateur and began full-time training at the age of 18.

21. Jeremy Stephens was introduced to mixed martial arts by his grandfather who had originally persuaded Stephens to compete in wrestling.

22. Jeremy Stephens was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and came from a broken home.