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Jeremy Stephens Will Meet Calvin Kattar At UFC 248

Now that his feud with Yair Rodriguez has come to an end, Jeremy Stephens will move on to face Calvin Kattar inside the Octagon. MMA Junkie reports the matchup has been agreed to for the upcoming UFC 248 pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 7. Kattar comes off of […]

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Now that his feud with Yair Rodriguez has come to an end, Jeremy Stephens will move on to face Calvin Kattar inside the Octagon.

MMA Junkie reports the matchup has been agreed to for the upcoming UFC 248 pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 7. Kattar comes off of a hard-fought defeat to Zabit Magomedsharipov in the UFC on ESPN+ 21 main event this past November. Before the defeat, the 31-year-old had won 12 of his last 13 fights.

As for Stephens, he also comes in off a loss, marking three in a row for the 33-year-old. His last victory came via second-round knockout against Josh Emmett at UFC Orlando in February of 2018. Now, he looks to bounce back against Kattar this March. Check out the updated UFC 248 card below.

  • Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
  • Jared Cannonier vs. Robert Whittaker
  • Danaa Batgerel vs. Guido Cannetti
  • Polyana Viana vs. Emily Whitmire
  • Li Jingliang vs. Neil Magny
  • Beneil Dariush vs. Drakkar Klose
  • Sean O’Malley vs. Jose Quinonez
  • Calvin Kattar vs. Jeremy Stephens

What do you think about the matchup between Stephens and Kattar?

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Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar Headed to UFC 248 in Las Vegas

UFC 248 continues to add to its lineup, with MMA Junkie reporting that Calvin Kattar and Jeremy Stephens will collide on March 7 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. #11-ranked Calvin Kattar could find himself in the rankings if he is able t…

UFC 248 continues to add to its lineup, with MMA Junkie reporting that Calvin Kattar and Jeremy Stephens will collide on March 7 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. #11-ranked Calvin Kattar could find himself in the rankings if he is able to get past #8 Jeremy Stephens and return to the win […]

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Making Sense of the Updated Athlete Rankings After UFC on ESPN 6

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman sought a fresh start in the main event of last Friday’s UFC on ESPN card in Boston, hiking up to the light heavyweight division to battle undefeated contender Dominick Reyes…

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman sought a fresh start in the main event of last Friday’s UFC on ESPN card in Boston, hiking up to the light heavyweight division to battle undefeated contender Dominick Reyes…

Yair Rodriguez Shows Respect To ‘Great Rival’ Jeremy Stephens

Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens have appeared to put their beef to rest. Things got ugly between Rodriguez and Stephens at the conclusion of UFC Mexico City. Rodriguez accidentally poked Stephens in the eyes early and “Lil’ Heathen&#8221…

Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens have appeared to put their beef to rest. Things got ugly between Rodriguez and Stephens at the conclusion of UFC Mexico City. Rodriguez accidentally poked Stephens in the eyes early and “Lil’ Heathen” couldn’t continue. This sparked a war of words between the two and even a brief altercation in […]

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Yair Rodriguez Shows Respect For Jeremy Stephens After UFC Boston Brawl

Yair Rodriguez picked up a big win over Jeremy Stephens in the UFC Boston co-main event over the weekend. Both men built up quite the heated rivalry with one another after their UFC Mexico City debacle, creating a buzz around their rematch this past weekend. The pair put on a great back-and-forth brawl, which Rodriguez […]

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Yair Rodriguez picked up a big win over Jeremy Stephens in the UFC Boston co-main event over the weekend.

Both men built up quite the heated rivalry with one another after their UFC Mexico City debacle, creating a buzz around their rematch this past weekend. The pair put on a great back-and-forth brawl, which Rodriguez won on the scorecards via unanimous decision. Now, the Mexican striker has taken to Instagram to release a lengthy statement after his victory.

Rodriguez gave respect to Stephens for their fight, and also called for a title opportunity down the road.

“I have a great team, there are plenty of words to express such gratitude, not only to my coaches but also to my friends and my family for always being with me. Despite all the bitterness that can become an experience, we always look for the positive side of things and improve as human beings. I had a pending account against a great rival, I knew it would be a hard test in my career but I feel grateful and blessed by God for the opportunity to win this victory.

“Focused and improving day by day, I am sure that I will reach the top in this world. I go with everything and everything but I do not go alone .. . I HAVE A GREAT TEAM! . My respects for this warrior who, despite all that happened before this fight at the end, showed respect and that this is only part of the “business” business. .

“I only seek to face the best of the best in the division and I hope that the @ufc after 9 fights for them, within which 8 are victories, 7 bonuses for fights and performances of the night, give me the opportunity to fight Soon for a world title.”

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Cuento con un gran equipo, sobran las palabras para expresar tanto agradecimiento, no solo a mis entrenadores si no también a mis amigos y a mi familia por siempre estar conmigo. A pesar de todo lo amarga que pueda llegar a ser una experiencia, siempre buscamos el lado positivo de las cosas y mejoramos como seres humanos. Había cuenta pendiente en contra de un gran rival, sabía que sería una prueba dura en mi carrera pero me siento agradecido y bendecido por Dios por la oportunidad de salir con la victoria. Enfocado y mejorando día con día, estoy seguro que llegaré a lo más alto en este mundo. Voy con todo y por todo pero no voy solo.. . CUENTO CON UN GRAN EQUIPO! . Mis respetos para este guerrero que a pesar de todo lo qué pasó antes de esta pelea al final se demostró el respeto y que esto solo parte del “business” negocio. . Yo solo busco enfrentar a lo mejor de lo mejor en la división y espero que el @ufc después de 9 peleas para ellos, dentro de las cuales 8 son victorias, 7 bonos por peleas y actuaciones de la noche, me den la oportunidad de pelear pronto por un título mundial. . I have a great team, there are plenty of words to express such gratitude, not only to my coaches but also to my friends and my family for always being with me. Despite all the bitterness that can become an experience, we always look for the positive side of things and improve as human beings. I had a pending account against a great rival, I knew it would be a hard test in my career but I feel grateful and blessed by God for the opportunity to win this victory. Focused and improving day by day, I am sure that I will reach the top in this world. I go with everything and everything but I do not go alone .. . I HAVE A GREAT TEAM! . My respects for this warrior who, despite all that happened before this fight at the end, showed respect and that this is only part of the "business" business. . I only seek to face the best of the best in the division and I hope that the @ufc after 9 fights for them, within which 8 are victories, 7 bonuses for fights and performances of the night, give me the opportunity to fight Soon for a world title.

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Rodriguez is now on a two-fight win streak with his win over Stephens, not having lost since suffering his only UFC defeat to Frankie Edgar via TKO in 2017. Now, “El Pantera” has lined himself up for a high-level matchup next, which could very well put him in title contention at 145 pounds.

What do you think about Rodriguez’s comments on Stephens after their bout at UFC Boston?

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Twitter Reacts To Yair Rodriguez & Jeremy Stephens’ War At UFC Boston

A lot of mixed martial arts (MMA) fans were looking forward to tonight’s (Fri. October 18, 2019) UFC Boston co-main event between Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez. The pair were initially scheduled to headline UFC Mexico City last month. While they did headline, the fight only lasted a few seconds, as “El Pantera” nailed Stephens […]

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A lot of mixed martial arts (MMA) fans were looking forward to tonight’s (Fri. October 18, 2019) UFC Boston co-main event between Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez.

The pair were initially scheduled to headline UFC Mexico City last month. While they did headline, the fight only lasted a few seconds, as “El Pantera” nailed Stephens with an eye poke early. The eye poke was so bad, Stephens was unable to continue. In the aftermath, some bad blood began to boil over between the pair, with Pantera accusing Stephens of milking the poke, leading to a scuffle in the lobby of their Mexico hotel.

As a result, the UFC rebooked the fight for tonight inside the TD Garden in Boston, where Stephens and Rodriguez co-main evented the night. In the fight, Rodriguez looked to take control early on, dropping Stephens with a body kick badly in the second round. However, Stephens refused to be finished, fighting back and taking control to end the round.

Stephens then dominated the third round with ground-and-pound after getting a takedown. When it was all said and done, both men embraced before Rodriguez was awarded the unanimous decision win. It was a tremendous fight put on by two absolute warriors

Here’s how the mixed martial arts (MMA) community reacted to the slugfest:

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