Jeremy Stephens “Lil' Heathen”
UFC record 15-20-0 (1 NC) · professional record 29-23-0 (1 NC)
- Age
- 40 (born May 25, 1986)
- Height
- 175 cm (5' 9")
- Reach
- 180 cm (71")
- Leg reach
- 98 cm (39")
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 155 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- United States
- Status
- Active
- Style
- Freestyle
- Gym
- Alliance MMA - Chula Vista
- UFC debut
- May 26, 2007
- Last fight
- May 9, 2026
10 fight-night bonuses: 1 Performance of the Night, 6 Fight of the Night, 3 Knockout of the Night.
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 3.13
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 40%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 3.25
- Sig. strike defence
- 57%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 1.10
- Takedown accuracy
- 38%
- Takedown defence
- 61%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.40
- Knockdowns
- 18
- Sig. strikes landed
- 1,281
- Takedowns landed
- 30
- Total fight time
- 6h 48m 52s
- Control time
- 1h 11m 31s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | King Green | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 4:20 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | May 9, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| L | Mason Jones | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | May 3, 2025 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Mateusz Gamrot | Submission · Kimura From Side Control | 1 | 1:05 | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises | Jul 17, 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Calvin Kattar | KO/TKO · Elbow to Head At Distance | 2 | 2:49 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | May 9, 2020 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Yair Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman | Oct 18, 2019 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 0 |
| NC | Yair Rodriguez | Other · Eye Poke by Rodriguez | 1 | 0:15 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens | Sep 21, 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Zabit Magomedsharipov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Mar 2, 2019 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Jose Aldo | KO/TKO · Punches to Body At Distance | 1 | 4:19 | UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | Jul 28, 2018 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Josh Emmett | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 2 | 1:35 | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens | Feb 24, 2018 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Dooho Choi | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 2 | 2:36 | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | Jan 14, 2018 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 | Sep 9, 2017 | 5 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Renato Moicano | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Apr 15, 2017 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Nov 12, 2016 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 1 |
| W | Renan Barao | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt | May 29, 2016 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Max Holloway | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Dec 12, 2015 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Dennis Bermudez | KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head | 3 | 0:32 | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | Jul 11, 2015 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Charles Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | Dec 12, 2014 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens | Jun 28, 2014 | 0 | 65 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Darren Elkins | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Jan 25, 2014 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Rony Jason | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 1 | 0:40 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Nov 9, 2013 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Estevan Payan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | May 25, 2013 | 0 | 49 | 6 | 1 |
| L | Yves Edwards | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 1:55 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | Dec 8, 2012 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Donald Cerrone | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier | May 15, 2012 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Anthony Pettis | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Oct 8, 2011 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| W | Danny Downes | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | Jun 4, 2011 | 0 | 55 | 6 | 3 |
| W | Marcus Davis | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 3 | 2:33 | UFC 125: Resolution | Jan 1, 2011 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| L | Melvin Guillard | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Sep 25, 2010 | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Sam Stout | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | May 8, 2010 | 1 | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| W | Justin Buchholz | KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage: Facial Cuts | 1 | 3:23 | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard | Sep 16, 2009 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Gleison Tibau | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann | Apr 1, 2009 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Joe Lauzon | Submission · Armbar From Mount | 2 | 4:43 | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens | Feb 7, 2009 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Rafael Dos Anjos | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 3 | 0:39 | UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar | Nov 15, 2008 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Spencer Fisher | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale | Jun 21, 2008 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 3 |
| W | Cole Miller | KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On Ground | 2 | 4:44 | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman | Jan 23, 2008 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Diego Saraiva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 76: Knockout | Sep 22, 2007 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 0 |
| L | Din Thomas | Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard | 2 | 2:44 | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | May 26, 2007 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |