Patient UFC 113 winner Jeremy Stephens focused on improvement rather than title shot

MONTREAL – If you put Jeremy Stephens on an Ultimate Fighting Championship card – specifically against a fellow striker – fans are likely to get a hell of a show. And “Lil Heathen” is likely to pick up a bonus check.

And though his $65,000 “Fight of the Night” award from Saturday’s UFC 113 event is already earmarked for his daughter’s future, the 23-year-old striker isn’t focused solely on the fight-night awards.

While his heavy hands were needed against fellow striker Sam Stout, Stephens is working toward a Brazilian jiu-jitsi black belt, a well-rounded fighting style, and – when the time is right – a shot at the 155-pound championship.


MONTREAL – If you put Jeremy Stephens on an Ultimate Fighting Championship card – specifically against a fellow striker – fans are likely to get a hell of a show. And “Lil Heathen” is likely to pick up a bonus check.

And though his $65,000 “Fight of the Night” award from Saturday’s UFC 113 event is already earmarked for his daughter’s future, the 23-year-old striker isn’t focused solely on the fight-night awards.

While his heavy hands were needed against fellow striker Sam Stout, Stephens is working toward a Brazilian jiu-jitsi black belt, a well-rounded fighting style, and – when the time is right – a shot at the 155-pound championship.