One of the biggest talking points regarding the event, though, is that UFC fan favorite Jeremy Stephens returns to the promotion for the first time in four years after a successful stint in BKFC ...

Jeremy Stephens is taking another gamble late in his combat sports career. Stephens is returning for his second Ultimate Fighting Championship stint after a successful run in BKFC.

After his contract with BKFC was over, Stephens’ latest momentum helped him to strike a deal with UFC. But now, with his loss, fans are skeptical about his return, but they thoroughly enjoyed ...

BKFC has always had it's home operations based in Philadelphia but relatively recently getting the green light to throw ...

UFC Des Moines was a bittersweet return for 'Lil' Heathen' Jeremy Stephens. Stephens left the UFC in 2021 to pursue different opportunities in the PFL and BKFC.

Jeremy Stephens’ fairytale return to the UFC this Saturday didn’t go as planned and he unfortunately equaled a UFC record with his loss. After such a successful stint in BKFC where he ...

For Stephens, it means a 1-2 run in PFL, 0-1-1 run in boxing, and 3-0 streak in BKFC. 'Lil' Heathen' ended his first UFC tenure with a 15-18 1NC run, capping it off on a seven-fight winless skid.

Jeremy Stephens (28-21 MMA, 15-18 UFC) returns to the UFC for the first time since July 2021. He went 1-2 in MMA and 3-0 in BKFC between stints with the company.

Stephens hadn’t fought inside the octagon since 2021. Following that, he had a three-fight stint in the PFL before having a couple of boxing matches and ultimately finding a home in BKFC.

Michael Chandler has weighed-in on Eddie Alvarez's 'tough' loss to Jeremy Stephens. Both stars of the UFC and Bellator MMA, Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez have spent 43 minutes in the cage ...

Former UFC Champion Eddie Alvarez. / Raj Mehta-Imagn Images In January, Alvarez would take on recently re-signed UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens under the BKFC banner in his hometown of Philadelphia.

During round one, Stephens was forced to defend a barrage of leg kicks from Jones. After a violent second round, Jones relied on his grappling to smother Stephens on the ground in round three.