When John Cholish was forced out of his UFC on Fox 5 bout against Yves Edwards, UFC officials wasted no time booking Jeremy Stephens in his place, despite assault charges still hanging over his head.
UFC lightweight Jeremy Stephens has been released from police custody and his management team has posted a statement on his website. Find out all the details inside.
After getting stood up at the UFC on FX 5 event last week in Minneapolis, longtime lightweight veteran Yves Edwards has a new date for his dance at UFC on FOX 5 in December.
UFC lightweight fighter Jeremy Stephens isn't smiling for the camera after getting picked up last week on assault charges in Minneapolis. "Lil' Heathen" remains behind bars as he awaits his court appearance on Oct. 23 in Hennepin County.
Jailed UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens has bail set at $100,000 and will appear before a judge today (Oct. 9, 2012) at 1:30 p.m. CT to answer for felony assault charges stemming from an incident in Iowa back in 2011.
From UFC on FX 5 to a new women's atomweight champion being crowned in the Midwest to a professional wrestler making his professional debut, the weekend in mixed martial arts offered fans both signal and noise.
Agents for Jeremy Stephens today released an official statement regarding the details of his arrest last weekend in Minnesota, where "Lil' Heathen" remains incarcerated for an outstanding warrant in Iowa.
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Michael Johnson and Mike Pierce stole the show on the UFC On FX 5 preliminary card. Both fighters pulled off impressive come from behind knockouts in back-to-back bouts.
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UFC President Dana White has provided a comprehensive rundown of his take of the situation with Jeremy Stephens getting arrested and being unable to compete at UFC on FX 5. And, quite frankly, he embarrassed himself and the UFC.
Jeremy Stephens, who was supposed to fight at tonight's UFC on FX 5, is now in hot water after being arrested today. Dana White explained the behind-the-scenes situation that took place to try and get him released in time to fight Yves Edwards.
With Jeremy Stephens still in jail following his arrest earlier this morning, his fight with Yves Edwards has been reportedly pulled from the card and there will be no Facebook stream. Aaron Simpson vs. Mike Pierce is now on FUEL TV.
Jeremy Stephens is currently being held at the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility after being arrested earlier this morning by police in Minneapolis, just hours before his scheduled fight against Yves Edwards at UFC on FX 5.
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