![]() ![]() His first win in the UFC was against Diego Saraiva at UFC 76 via unanimous decision. Stephens was defeated via second round armbar submission in his UFC debut against veteran Din Thomas at UFC 71 on May 26, 2007. Stephens was the UGC and MCC Lightweight Champion. Mixed martial arts career Early careerĪt age 16, Stephens began mixed martial arts as an amateur and began full-time training at the age of 18. While beginning his career in mixed martial arts, Stephens looked up to and later became friends with fellow Des Moines native Josh Neer. Stephens was introduced to mixed martial arts by his grandfather who had also originally persuaded Stephens to compete in wrestling. Stephens attended Norwalk High School where he was a standout in baseball and wrestling, having returned to wrestling during his senior year. ![]() Growing up, Stephens played baseball, basketball, and also competed in wrestling. ![]() When he was eight years old, Stephens parents divorced and he constantly switched between schools while also living in various apartments, shelters, and even in his mother's car before moving to Norwalk, Iowa, with his father, who was granted custody of Stephens when he was in the fifth grade. Stephens was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 26, 1986, and came from a broken home. A professional since 2005, he spent 15 years and competed in 33 bouts in the UFC's Featherweight and Lightweight divisions and also spent time in the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Jeremy Stephens (born May 26, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. San Diego County, California, United States ![]()
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