Kenny Florian Picks Jeremy Stephens To Stop Yair Rodriguez

Kenny Florian believes Jeremy Stephens will emerge victorious at UFC Mexico City (see weigh-in results here). Stephens vs. Yair Rodriguez is set to headline UFC Mexico City tomorrow night (Sept. 21). This is a pivotal fight for Stephens as he’s t…

Kenny Florian believes Jeremy Stephens will emerge victorious at UFC Mexico City (see weigh-in results here). Stephens vs. Yair Rodriguez is set to headline UFC Mexico City tomorrow night (Sept. 21). This is a pivotal fight for Stephens as he’s trying to avoid his third loss in a row. As for Rodriguez, he hopes to […]

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UFC Mexico City Weigh-in Results: One Misses Weight

The Octagon returns to Mexico for UFC Fight Night 159 where Yair Rodriguez takes on Jeremy Stephens in the main event, where one fighter has missed weight. Rodriguez is looking to extend his winning streak to two while Stephens is looking to snap his t…

The Octagon returns to Mexico for UFC Fight Night 159 where Yair Rodriguez takes on Jeremy Stephens in the main event, where one fighter has missed weight. Rodriguez is looking to extend his winning streak to two while Stephens is looking to snap his two-fight skid. Also on the card is former UFC strawweight champion, […]

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UFC Mexico City Weigh-In Results & Video Live Stream

Tomorrow (Sat. September 21, 2019) UFC Mexico City is headlined by an exciting featherweight matchup between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens. All the action goes down from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico. Before we get the action underway tomorrow, the early morning weigh-ins take place right now. Check out the results below. […]

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Tomorrow (Sat. September 21, 2019) UFC Mexico City is headlined by an exciting featherweight matchup between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens.

All the action goes down from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico. Before we get the action underway tomorrow, the early morning weigh-ins take place right now. Check out the results below.

UFC Mexico City Weigh-In Results:

Main card (ESPN+, 8:00 p.m. ET):

  • Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens
  • Carla Esparza (115) vs. Alexa Grasso (116)
  • Brandon Moreno vs. Askar Askarov
  • Irene Aldana (135) vs. Vanessa Melo
  • Martin Bravo (144) vs. Steven Peterson

Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 5:00 p.m. ET):

  • Jose Alberto Quinonez (134) vs. Carlos Huachin (136)
  • Polo Reyes (145) vs. Kyle Nelson
  • Ariane Carnelossi (112) vs. Angela Hill (115)
  • Sergio Pettis (124) vs. Tyson Nam
  • Vinicius Moreira vs. Paul Craig
  • Sijara Eubanks (135) vs. Bethe Correia (136)
  • Claudio Puelles (155) vs. Marcos Rosa Moriano (154)

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Dana White, Ronda Rousey Got $150k To Bail Out Jeremy Stephens In 2012 Arrest

When Jeremy Stephens was arrested in 2012 for an outstanding warrant, his fight with Yves Edwards was in jeopardy. The arrest occurred on the day of the event and so, UFC president Dana White was ready to go the extra mile to bail Stephens out. And according to Chael Sonnen, that involved getting Ronda Rousey […]

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When Jeremy Stephens was arrested in 2012 for an outstanding warrant, his fight with Yves Edwards was in jeopardy.

The arrest occurred on the day of the event and so, UFC president Dana White was ready to go the extra mile to bail Stephens out. And according to Chael Sonnen, that involved getting Ronda Rousey and $150,000 in cash.

“Dana happened to be doing business with Ronda Rousey,” Sonnen said during his ESPN show (via Bloody Elbow). “He takes Ronda Rousey, $150,000 in cash, goes down to the jail to get Jeremy Stephens out. Ronda told me that story herself. She said, ‘Yes, it was Dana and I and $150 grand.’ And guess what? They didn’t let him out.

“But Ariel [Helwani], picture that for a second. First off, where did he get $150 Gs on the spot? And secondly, Dana and Ronda come walking through the door!? It’s probably going to turn some heads, right? I mean, just picture that image, though. ‘Hey, that’s my guy back there, I need him out.’”

Stephens was eventually released and would face Edwards a few months later, albeit in a loss. “Lil’ Heaten” has stayed out of trouble since and has gone on to become a veteran for the promotion.

He headlines UFC Mexico City this Saturday against Yair Rodriguez in what will be his 31st fight for the promotion.

What do you think of Sonnen’s story?

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Jeremy Stephens Ready To Embarrass Yair Rodriguez At UFC Mexico City

Jeremy Stephens plans on whooping some a*s when he faces Yair Rodriguez this weekend. The pair will meet in the headliner for UFC Mexico City on Saturday night. For Stephens, it’s a chance at ending a two-fight losing skid. And he certainly believes he’s the better fighter ahead of the event: “He’s a kid,” Stephens […]

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Jeremy Stephens plans on whooping some a*s when he faces Yair Rodriguez this weekend.

The pair will meet in the headliner for UFC Mexico City on Saturday night. For Stephens, it’s a chance at ending a two-fight losing skid. And he certainly believes he’s the better fighter ahead of the event:

“He’s a kid,” Stephens told MMA Junkie. “He’s a chamaco and I’m a man. I fight like a man. I don’t run. I’m here to whoop his ass. I’m here to embarrass him and outpoint him every single step of the way.

“Yair can’t (expletive) wrestle for (expletive),” Stephens said. “He’s in trouble. I’m going to slam him on his head and cut him open. He thinks Frankie Edgar swole his eye? Wait until I cut him open.

“…What is new generation? What are you going to show me that I haven’t seen me or Bruce Lee hasn’t shown on a movie. What the (expletive) are you going to show me that’s new? I just fought a guy who’s just like you that’s better than you that you were afraid to fight.”

Stephens is referring to Zabit Magomedsharipov who at one point was slated to fight Rodriguez. Rodriguez reportedly turned down the fight which led to a short-lived UFC release.

However, that doesn’t surprise Stephens who claims “El Pantera” took his time in signing a contract to fight him as well:

“It took Yair a week and a half to even sign the contract,” Stephens explained. “You know him about them contracts. Boy, he’s always ducked, dodged, dipped, and dipping and dodging again. They told him and I immediately accepted. I wanted to be in the altitude. I wanted to come down here. I know the type of fans and everything they bring.

“It’s a new journey and experience and I embrace it. I’m enjoying every minute. I’m relaxed, cool as a cucumber, and I can’t wait to put his brains into the canvas Saturday night.”

Who do you think wins on Saturday night?

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Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens Set To Headline UFC Mexico City

A featherweight bout between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens is reportedly set to headline the UFC’s return to Mexico City. That’s according to sources close to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, who notes that this will be Rodriguez’s first fight in Mexico since 2015. The fight is not official yet, but one can imagine an announcement will […]

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A featherweight bout between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens is reportedly set to headline the UFC’s return to Mexico City.

That’s according to sources close to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, who notes that this will be Rodriguez’s first fight in Mexico since 2015. The fight is not official yet, but one can imagine an announcement will be imminent.

Rodriguez is coming off a spectacular last-second knockout win over Chan Sung Jung at UFC Denver back in November. He was expected to face Zabit Magomedsharipov next, but it seems the UFC had other plans.

As for Stephens, his last outing was a unanimous decision loss to Magomedsharipov at UFC 235 earlier this year. That setback made it two losses in a row as the 33-year-old will now look to end his recent losing skid in what promises to be an entertaining striking affair.

UFC Mexico City takes place at Arena Ciudad de Mexico on September 21. Here is how the card is shaping up as of now:

  • Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens
  • Carla Esparza vs. Alexa Grasso
  • Brandon Moreno vs. Askar Askarov
  • Sijara Eubanks vs. Bethe Correia
  • Angela Hill vs. Istela Nunes

Are you excited about this fight?

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