Jeremy Stephens (29-22, 21) was born in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. on May 26, 1986. At the age of 18 years on January 12, 2005, he made his professional MMA debut against Ted Worthington, winning the fight via 1st-round KO.
On May 26, 2007, 21-year old Jeremy Stephens made his UFC debut on his 14th professional MMA fight at UFC 71 against a 30-year old Din Thomas but lost the fight via submission in the 2nd round.
Stephens' last fight was a 3-round unanimous decision loss to Mason Jones at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo at age 38 on May 3, 2025. He is on a 2-fight losing streak.
He has fought 32 times in the UFC, and has a record of 14 wins, 17 losses and 1 no-contest in the promotion.
Some of Jeremy Stephens' best fights have been against Justin Buchholz, Rony Jason, Josh Emmett, Choi Doo-ho, Cole Miller, Rafael dos Anjos and Marcus Davis.
Stephens has 22 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
52  | May 3, 2025 38 years, 11 months 29-22 (21) | 30 years 15-2 (10) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
51  | Nov 25, 2022 36 years, 5 months 29-21 (21) | 30 years, 9 months 22-5-1 (10) | PFL | LT | 2 | SUB | LOSS Arm-triangle choke |
50 | Jun 17, 2022 36 years 29-20 (21) | Myles Price | PFL | LT | 3 | SD | WIN |
49  | Apr 20, 2022 35 years, 10 months 28-20 (21) | 29 years, 1 months 20-9 (13) | PFL | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
48  | Jul 17, 2021 35 years, 1 months 28-19 (21) | 30 years, 7 months 18-1 (10) | UFC | LT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Kimura |
47  | May 9, 2020 33 years, 11 months 28-18 (21) | 32 years, 1 months 20-4 (12) | UFC | FT | 2 | KO | LOSS Elbows |
46  | Oct 18, 2019 33 years, 4 months 28-17 (21) | 27 years 16-2 (11) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
45 | Sep 21, 2019 33 years, 3 months 28-16 (21) | 26 years, 11 months 16-2 (11) | UFC | FT | 1 | NC | NC Accidental eye poke |
44  | Mar 2, 2019 32 years, 9 months 28-16 (21) | 28 years 16-1 (13) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
43  | Jul 28, 2018 32 years, 2 months 28-15 (21) | 31 years, 10 months 26-4 (16) | UFC | FT | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
42  | Feb 24, 2018 31 years, 8 months 28-14 (21) | 32 years, 11 months 13-1 (6) | UFC | FT | 2 | KO | WIN Elbows |
41  | Jan 14, 2018 31 years, 7 months 27-14 (20) | 26 years, 9 months 14-2 (12) | UFC | FT | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches and elbows |
40  | Sep 9, 2017 31 years, 3 months 26-14 (19) | 35 years, 4 months 22-6 (12) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | WIN |
39  | Apr 15, 2017 30 years, 10 months 25-14 (19) | 27 years, 10 months 10-0-1 (5) | UFC | FT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
38  | Nov 12, 2016 30 years, 5 months 25-13 (19) | 35 years 20-5-1 (9) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
37  | May 29, 2016 30 years 25-12 (19) | 29 years, 3 months 33-3 (23) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | WIN |
36  | Dec 12, 2015 29 years, 6 months 24-12 (19) | 24 years 14-3 (8) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
35  | Jul 11, 2015 29 years, 1 months 24-11 (19) | 28 years, 6 months 14-4 (7) | UFC | FT | 3 | TKO | WIN Flying knee and punches |
34  | Dec 12, 2014 28 years, 6 months 23-11 (18) | 25 years, 1 months 18-4 (17) | TUF | FT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
33  | Jun 28, 2014 28 years, 1 months 23-10 (18) | 30 years, 7 months 20-5 (15) | UFC | FT | 5 | UD | LOSS |
32  | Jan 25, 2014 27 years, 7 months 23-9 (18) | 29 years, 8 months 17-3 (10) | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | WIN |
31  | Nov 9, 2013 27 years, 5 months 22-9 (18) | 29 years, 7 months 13-3 (11) | UFC | FT | 1 | KO | WIN Head kick |
30 | May 25, 2013 26 years, 11 months 21-9 (17) | Estevan Payan | UFC | FT | 3 | UD | WIN |
29  | Dec 8, 2012 26 years, 6 months 20-9 (17) | 36 years, 2 months 41-18-1 (32) | UFC | LT | 1 | KO | LOSS Punches and elbows |
28  | May 15, 2012 25 years, 11 months 20-8 (17) | 29 years, 1 months 17-4 (14) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
27  | Oct 8, 2011 25 years, 4 months 20-7 (17) | 24 years, 8 months 13-2 (11) | UFC | LT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
26  | Jun 4, 2011 25 years 20-6 (17) | 25 years, 1 months 8-1 (6) | TUF | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
25  | Jan 1, 2011 24 years, 7 months 19-6 (17) | 37 years, 4 months 17-7 (13) | UFC | LT | 3 | KO | WIN Punch |
24  | Sep 25, 2010 24 years, 3 months 18-6 (16) | 27 years, 5 months 26-8-2 (19) | UFC | LT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
23  | May 8, 2010 23 years, 11 months 18-5 (16) | 26 years 15-5-1 (9) | UFC | LT | 3 | SD | WIN |
22  | Sep 16, 2009 23 years, 3 months 17-5 (16) | 26 years 9-3 (8) | UFC | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Doctor stoppage |
21  | Apr 1, 2009 22 years, 10 months 16-5 (15) | 25 years, 8 months 21-5 (14) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
20  | Feb 7, 2009 22 years, 8 months 16-4 (15) | 24 years, 8 months 17-4 (16) | UFC | LT | 2 | SUB | LOSS Armbar |
19  | Nov 15, 2008 22 years, 5 months 16-3 (15) | 24 years 11-2 (7) | UFC | LT | 3 | KO | WIN Punches |
18  | Jun 21, 2008 22 years 15-3 (14) | 32 years, 1 months 20-4 (18) | TUF | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
17  | Jan 23, 2008 21 years, 7 months 15-2 (14) | 23 years, 8 months 13-2 (11) | UFC | LT | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches and elbows |
16 | Sep 22, 2007 21 years, 3 months 14-2 (13) | Diego Saraiva | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
15 | Jul 27, 2007 21 years, 2 months 13-2 (13) | Nick Walker | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
14  | May 26, 2007 21 years 12-2 (12) | 30 years, 7 months 22-6 (17) | UFC | LT | 2 | SUB | LOSS Armbar |
13 | Mar 17, 2007 20 years, 9 months 12-1 (12) | Vern Jefferson | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
12 | Feb 21, 2007 20 years, 8 months 11-1 (11) | Norm Alexander | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke | |
11 | Nov 22, 2006 20 years, 5 months 10-1 (10) | Chris Mickle | LT | 4 | KO | WIN Punch | |
10 | Sep 22, 2006 20 years, 3 months 9-1 (9) | Aaron Williams | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
9 | Aug 19, 2006 20 years, 2 months 8-1 (8) | Doug Alcorn | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | |
8 | Jul 15, 2006 20 years, 1 months 7-1 (7) | Chris Mickle | LT | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
7 | Feb 11, 2006 19 years, 8 months 6-1 (6) | Kendrick Johnson | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Punch | |
6 | Aug 27, 2005 19 years, 3 months 5-1 (5) | Will Shutt | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
5 | Mar 19, 2005 18 years, 9 months 4-1 (4) | Sharome Blanchard | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
4 | Mar 2, 2005 18 years, 9 months 3-1 (3) | Chris Mickle | LT | 2 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
3 | Feb 2, 2005 18 years, 8 months 3-0 (3) | Chris Caleb | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Punch | |
2 | Jan 15, 2005 18 years, 7 months 2-0 (2) | Gary Percival | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | |
1 | Jan 12, 2005 18 years, 7 months 1-0 (1) | Ted Worthington | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Punches |
