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Jeremy Stephens getting re-signed by the UFC was not on a lot of 2025 bingo cards, but that’s exactly what happened.
On Wednesday night, the promotion announced Stephens is back in the UFC, and he’ll face fellow returnee Mason Jones at UFC Des Moines on May 3. “Lil’ Heathen” looks to banks his first UFC win in over seven years, and will do so in front of a hometown crowd in his birth city.
Stephens parted ways with the promotion after a six-fight winless run, including stoppage losses to Calvin Katter, José Aldo, and Mateusz Gamrot. The 38-year-old went on to sign with PFL where he missed the playoffs in 2022, losing two of three appearances. It was his post-MMA run where Stephens found the most late-career success, most notably competing for BKFC where he went 3-0, including stoppage wins over former UFC fighters Eddie Alvarez and Jimmie Rivera.
Judging by your reactions, the news of Stephens’ re-signing shocked a wide majority of the fan base.
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This article first appeared at MMA Fighting – All Posts
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