Jeremy Stephens “Lil' Heathen”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 45/100 · peak 64 · Finisher · 15–20 in 35 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 45 (career peak 64), Jeremy Stephens's ORCA rating ranks 92nd of 124 active lightweights. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 72, 19th of 124 active lightweights (opponent strike accuracy allowed 72). The weak side is striking offence, which grades 38, with total strikes landed per minute grading 26. The 15 UFC wins split 8 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 7 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 38 | 106 of 124 | Total strikes landed per minute 26 |
| Striking defence | 72 | 19 of 124 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 72 |
| Grappling offence | 48 | 69 of 124 | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 38 |
| Grappling defence | 53 | 73 of 124 | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 72. Weakest: Total strikes landed per minute 26.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 45 (peak 64)
- Lightweight rank
- 92 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 15–20
- Pro record
- 29–23
- Graded UFC bouts
- 35
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Alliance MMA - Chula Vista
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.13
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.24
- Significant strike defence: 58%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.1
- Takedown accuracy: 40%
- Takedown defence: 62%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.41
Fight history
- 2026-05-09 · L vs King Green · Submission · UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
- 2025-05-03 · L vs Mason Jones · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
- 2021-07-17 · L vs Mateusz Gamrot · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises
- 2020-05-09 · L vs Calvin Kattar · KO/TKO · UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
- 2019-10-18 · L vs Yair Rodriguez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman
- 2019-03-02 · L vs Zabit Magomedsharipov · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith
- 2018-07-28 · L vs Jose Aldo · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
- 2018-02-24 · W vs Josh Emmett · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens
- 2018-01-14 · W vs Dooho Choi · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi
- 2017-09-09 · W vs Gilbert Melendez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2
- 2017-04-15 · L vs Renato Moicano · Decision - Split · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis
- 2016-11-12 · L vs Frankie Edgar · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor
- 2016-05-29 · W vs Renan Barao · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt
- 2015-12-12 · L vs Max Holloway · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor
- 2015-07-11 · W vs Dennis Bermudez · KO/TKO · UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor
- 2014-12-12 · L vs Charles Oliveira · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale
- 2014-06-28 · L vs Cub Swanson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens
- 2014-01-25 · W vs Darren Elkins · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson
- 2013-11-09 · W vs Rony Jason · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2
- 2013-05-25 · W vs Estevan Payan · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2
- 2012-12-08 · L vs Yves Edwards · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz
- 2012-05-15 · L vs Donald Cerrone · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier
- 2011-10-08 · L vs Anthony Pettis · Decision - Split · UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
- 2011-06-04 · W vs Danny Downes · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale
- 2011-01-01 · W vs Marcus Davis · KO/TKO · UFC 125: Resolution
- 2010-09-25 · L vs Melvin Guillard · Decision - Split · UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop
- 2010-05-08 · W vs Sam Stout · Decision - Split · UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2
- 2009-09-16 · W vs Justin Buchholz · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard
- 2009-04-01 · L vs Gleison Tibau · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann
- 2009-02-07 · L vs Joe Lauzon · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens
- 2008-11-15 · W vs Rafael Dos Anjos · KO/TKO · UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar
- 2008-06-21 · L vs Spencer Fisher · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
- 2008-01-23 · W vs Cole Miller · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman
- 2007-09-22 · W vs Diego Saraiva · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 76: Knockout
- 2007-05-26 · L vs Din Thomas · Submission · UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
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