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Jeremy Stephens

Nickname Lil' Heathen Birthdate 5/26/1986
Height / Weight 5'9" - 145lbs Place of Birth Des Moines, Iowa, United States

A fan favorite with a "never say die" attitude, Jeremy Stephens is a noteworthy lightweight in the UFC. Although he lost his UFC debut against Din Thomas, he's gone on to have a healthy history with the company, winning "Knockout of the Night" honors twice, as well as "Fight of the Night" once.

UFC on FX 8 in Tweets: Pros react to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout, 'Jacare' vs. Camozzi, more

The mixed martial arts community reacts to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout of Luke Rockhold, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza's impressive UFC debut, and more.

UFC on FX 8 fight card: Rafael dos Anjos vs Evan Dunham preview

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC on FX 8 main card bout between lightweights Evan Dunham and Rafael dos Anjos. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.

UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva

Check out the UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva for the upcoming UFC event on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Daniel Cormier to host fan Q&A before UFC 160 weigh-ins on May 24

The day before UFC 160, all 24 fighters on the card will weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. And before that, undefeated Heavyweight Daniel Cormier will host a fan Q&A.

UFC 160 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2' on May 25 in Las Vegas

UFC 160 results and live fight stream online updates for "Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2," which takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 25, 2013, featuring a five-round championship bout between Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva.

UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva 2

Check out the current card for UFC 160, which goes down in Vegas on May 25th.

UFC on FOX 8: Spencer Fisher vs Yves Edwards Seattle scrap set

UFC on FOX 8 fight card update: Spencer Fisher vs. Yves Edwards lightweight fight booked for KeyArena in Seattle, Wash., on June 27, 2013.

UFC on FOX 7 in Tweets: Pros score Henderson vs. Melendez, react to numerous knockouts

From the tight scoring of the main event to the virtually unprecedented number of knockouts, top MMA and UFC fighters had a lot to react to at UFC on FOX 7.

UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva 2

A look at the May 25th UFC event in Las Vegas, a PPV card headlined by Cain Velasquez's heavyweight title defense against Antonio Silva.

UFC on FUEL 9 in Tweets: Pros react to Gegard Mousasi vs. Ilir Latifi, Conor McGregor, more

The mixed martial arts community reacts to Gegard Mousasi's victory, the spectacular debut of Conor McGregor, and more from UFC on FUEL 9.

Morning Report: Dana White's No Fight Video Blog

Guns and explosives. Drinking milk straight from the udder. Hitting 125 mph on a crotch rocket. Yep, UFC President Dana White released a new no-fight video blog. Watch it here.

Jeremy Stephens: Assault trial date delayed (again) for UFC fighter until July 8, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa

Jeremy Stephens assault case update: "Lil' Heathen" and his legal team get trial date delayed until July 8, 2013, giving embattled pro fighter more time to prepare his case, as well as train for featherweight debut against Estevan Payan at UFC 160.

UFC Lightweight Jeremy Stephens granted continuance, jury trial for assault charges rescheduled for July 8

For the second time since being arrested in October 2012, Jeremy Stephens' trial date has been delayed. He's now set to present his case before a jury in July.

Melvin Guillard: Assault charges in Albuquerque, possible jail time, prevent Greg Jackson reunification

Things are going from bad to worse for embattled UFC lightweight Melvin Guillard, who must now answer for assault charges in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 10, 2013.

UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva 2

A look at the current UFC 160 fight card, scheduled for May 25th in Las Vegas.

Report: UFC featherweight Jeremy Stephens signs new four-fight UFC contract

UFC featherweight Jeremy Stephens has signed a new four-fight contract with the organization prior to his UFC 160 bout against Estevan Payan in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jeremy Stephens makes featherweight debut vs. Estevan Payan at UFC 160

Jeremy Stephens is on a three-fight losing streak, and his UFC employment is certainly on the line as he fights Estevan Payan in a featherweight bout at UFC 160.

Morning Report: South Dakota passes bill to regulate combat sports, MMA ban handily defeated

Representative Steve Hickey, who earlier this week inanely referred to MMA as "the child porn of sports" -- and later asked the question, "Who would Jesus elbow in the face?" -- saw his amendment to ban the sport meet a cruel end.

Jeremy Stephens drops to featherweight, meets Estevan Payan at UFC 160 on May 25 in Las Vegas

UFC 160 fight card update: Jeremy Stephens will drop to featherweight division, welcoming Estevan Payan to the Octagon in a 145-pound fight that will take place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May, 25, 2013.

Jeremy Stephens vs. Estevan Payan set for UFC 160

Despite ongoing legal issues, Jeremy Stephens is continuing his UFC career by dropping to featherweight to face Estevan Payan.

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