Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens's Quick Facts
Name | Jeremy Stephens |
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Real Name | Jeremy Stephens |
Birthday | 26 May 1986 |
Age | 34 years |
Birthplace | Des Moines, Iowa, US |
Horoscope | Gemini |
Salary | $176,000 |
Net Worth | $1 million |
Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
Weight | 66kg |
Profession | MMA Fighter |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Mexican |
Dating | Cindy Lopez |
Married | Cindy Lopez |
Children | two daughters |
Jeremy Stephens is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship under featherweight division. He is scheduled to face Mateusz Gamrot on July 17, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191.
Bio, Wiki, Parents
Jeremy Stephens was born on 26 May 1986 in Des Moines, Iowa, US. He is an American by nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. He is of Mexican descent maternally. His birth sign is Gemini. He grew up in a broken family. His parents divorced when he was 8-year-old. His father was granted custody of him when he was in the fifth grade.
Jeremy attended Norwalk High School, where he was a standout in baseball and wrestling. His grandfather introduced him to mixed martial arts.
Who is Jeremy Stephens' Wife?
Jeremy is happily married to his lovely wife, Cindy Lopez. They tied the knot on 23 September 2017 in California. They are doting parents to their two daughters.
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Jeremy proposed to Cindy for marriage on 8 July 2016. Cindy shared her happiness of being engaged on Instagram where she flaunted her engagement ring.
Net Worth and Salary
At the age of 16, Jeremy started his amateur career in MMA, and by the age of 18, he was the UGC and MCC Lightweight Champion. In 2007, he made his first debut in the UFC fight against Din Thomas at UFC 71.
To date, Jeremy has fought with many fighters such as Diego Saraiva, Cole Miller, Nik Lentz, Sam Stout, Marcus Davis, Anthony Pettis, Darren Elkins, Dennis Bermudez, and Calvin Kattar. He has set a stellar MMA record of 28-18-1. Since 2013, he has been competing in the Featherweight division. He is scheduled to fight Mateusz Gamrot on 17 July 2021 at UFC Fight Night 191.
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Jeremy fought his last bout against Calvin Kattar on 9 May 2020 at UFC 249. At the time, he had to pay a $20,100 fine for missing weight. So far, he has earned $2,303,600 from career earnings alone. He also makes extra income from endorsement deals. As of 2021, his net worth is estimated at $1.2 million.
Height, Weight, Body Measurements
35-year-old Jeremy has a decent height of 5 feet 8 inches. He has a medium build, fit body that weighs around 70kg. He has light brown hair and black eyes.
Interesting Facts
- Jeremy was arrested in Minneapolis, Minnesota after Minneapolis PD served an arrest warrant.
- He is Purple-belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
- He has over 162k followers on his Instagram account.
- He has a stage name or nickname “Lil Heathen.”