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Kelvin Gastelum Fined For Missed Weight, Issues Apology
Earlier today Kelvin Gastelum missed weight for his co-main event tomorrow night on FOX Sports 1. The Ultimate Fighter winner was given two additional hours to make the contracted weight-limit of 171lbs and failed. As a result he was forced to give up 20% of his purse to his opponent. Kelvin also took to twitter […]
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STAREDOWNS! Swanson-Stephens Square Off In Texas
Today at the At&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, Saturday’s main event fighters squared off for fight fans in anticipation of tomorrow’s fight on FOX Sports 1. (Pictured left to right: Cub Swanson, Jeremy Stephens)
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UFC Fight Night 44: Swanson vs. Stephens Weigh-Ins (Replay)
If you missed BJPENN.COM’s live broadcast of today’s UFC Fight Night 44 weigh-ins, here’s the replay. Enjoy!
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‘UFC Fight Night 44: Swanson vs. Stephens’ Weigh-In Results – Gastelum Misses Weight Again
If you missed BJPENN.COM’s live broadcast of today’s weigh-ins event , then you’re in the right place. In anticipation of tomorrow night’s free UFC event on FOX Sports 1, all fighters hit the scales today to make their bouts official. The full results are as follows: MAIN CARD: (FOX Sports 1, 7 p.m. PT) Cub […]
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Swanson: ‘I just know I’m rising to the occasion’
UFC featherweight contender Cub Swanson (20-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) is looking to make a statement when he faces Jeremy Stephens in the main event of “UFC Fight Night 44” this Saturday night in San Antonio. The former WEC title challenger is currently riding a five-fight win streak, which includes octagon wins over George Roop, Ross […]
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Watch Today’s UFC Fight Night 44 Weigh-Ins Live on BJPENN.COM (2PM PT)
Live from San Antonio, BJPENN.COM and the UFC are bringing fight fans a live stream of today’s UFC Fight Night 44 weigh-ins event. The action begins at 2/5p.m. PT/ET.
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Swanson: ‘I’m just preparing for two rounds because that’s all I need’
Cub Swanson on his upcoming fight with Jeremy Stephens. “I’ve always said maybe I don’t hit that hard, but I’m pretty accurate, I keep a gnarly pace and it doesn’t matter how I’m getting the W’s.” Swanson on how the fight will end: “It ends with his missing me because of my head movement and me […]
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Stephens: ‘I think I can dominate in all areas’
Jeremy Stephens chats with Kenny and Chael about his upcoming fight with Cub Swanson. “I think I can dominate him in all areas. I feel like I’m the better overall MMA fighter and I have the power on the feet. I just have to go out there and prove it.” Stephens on what’s changed moving […]
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Cub Swanson: ‘I’ve fought better’
“I think when he does knock people out, he’s right, he hits hard. There is no arguing that. But I’m not that easy to hit. If we want to compare knockouts, whether I TKO people or knock them out, a win is a win and I think I’ve done it to better opponents.” In a […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Cub Swanson vs. Ross Pearson
Watch as Cub Swanson shows off his stand up and resolve, having to fight from his back several times against Ross Pearson. Swanson faces Jeremy Stephens at Fight Night San Antonio.
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Cub Swanson: Ready For Jeremy Stephens
Featherweight Cub Swanson talks about his preparations ahead of Saturday’s bout with Jeremy Stephens at UFC Fight Night 44.
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Jeremy Stephens – Day 1 of FIGHT WEEK – UFC Fight Night 44 – Main Event
This weekend’s Fight Night 44 headliner, Jeremy Stephens documents his time through fight week.
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Jeremy Stephens: I’ve been told that the winner gets a title shot
UFC featherweight contenders Jeremy Stephens (23-9 MMA, 10-8 UFC) and Cub Swanson (20-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) will square off in the main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 44 event in San Antonio, Texas. UFC President Dana White has stated that the winner of the Swanson vs. Stephens bout will “probably” receive the next title shot at […]
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Jeremy Stephens Promised Title Shot With Win Over Swanson
UFC featherweight Jeremy ‘Lil Heathen’ Stephens was promised a title shot by UFC Officials should he defeat Cub Swanson this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 44: Swanson vs. Stephens. Prior to this announcement Dana White confirmed with MMAJunkie.com that the winner of the bout will “probably” get a title shot. Lil Heathen spoke to MMAJunkie.com […]
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Jeremy Stephens Grateful For Time In Jail
Nearly three years ago UFC Fight Night 44 headliner Jeremy ‘Lil Heathen’ Stephens found himself incarcerated on assault charges for nearly beating a man to death. After spending two weeks behind bars, Jeremy Stephens proved his innocence, and was a changed man from the experience. He spoke with Fox Sports today to discuss how the […]
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Swanson Wasn’t Pleased With Stephens Matchup
Cub Swanson joined MMAJunkie radio to talk about his upcoming matchup this Saturday with Jeremy Stephens and how he initially wasn’t thrilled with the matchup because he wanted a fighter ranked higher on the featherweight ladder. “At first, it was a little bit hard just because I feel like I knew right away the fans […]
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Stephens: ‘The Punching Power Advantage Belongs To Me’
“I have the striking advantage with the power. He TKO’s people, but when I knock people out they don’t move, they don’t get up. Their corners have to carry them back and ask them what the f–k just happened. He TKO’s guys where they’re still rocked and dazed, but they’re still seeing the lights compared […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Jeremy Stephens K.O.’s Marcus Davis
Jeremy Stephens displays his one-punch knockout power against Marcus Davis at UFC 125. “Lil Heathen” will put his three-fight win streak on the line in the Fight Night San Antonio main event vs. Cub Swanson.
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BJPenn.Com Radio Tonight At 7 P.M. With Jesse Taylor, Roan ‘Jucao’ Carneiro, Paul Revlin, Jeremy Stephens
Listen To Sports Internet Radio Stations with BJPenncom Radio on BlogTalkRadio Who’s ready for another week of BJPenn.com Radio? Well I know the crew is ready to rock and roll, and the guest list is stacked like always. Our first guest is getting ready for the biggest fight of his career and looking to add […]
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Jeremy Stephens Says He’s One Fight Away From Title Shot
The former UFC lightweight, turned UFC featherweight has been on a hot streak since his division swap. Before moving to the 145 lb weight division, Jeremy Stephens had lost three fights in a row at lightweight. He has now managed to turn things around completely, winning three fights in a row at featherweight. “Lil’ […]
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Jeremy Stephens Blog – 1 Month From Main Event
Fan favorite featherweight, Jeremy Stephens is set to headline UFC Fight Night 44 in Texas next month against the always tough, Cub Swanson. Being 1-month out from fight night, the top contender blogs through his Birthday and memorial day weekend. Enjoy!
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Cub Swanson vs. Jeremy Stephens headlines UFC Fight Night in San Antonio
UFC officials announced today that a featherweight bout between Cub Swanson (20-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Jeremy Stephens (23-9 MMA, 10-8 UFC) will headline the recently announced ‘UFC Fight Night’ event in San Antonio. The “UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens” event, which goes down June 28 live from the AT&T Center, will mark the […]
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Rony Jason suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct following Fight Night 32 incident
By Evan Stoumbelis TUF: Brazil winner Rony ‘Jason’ Mariano picked up the first loss of his career last Saturday to Jeremy Stephens. However it was what happened after the fight that put Rony in the media spotlight. After the fight, a devastated Rony smashed a door with his elbow in the locker room which required […]
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Fight Night 32 Loser, Rony Jason Transported to Hospital After Punching Hole Through Wall
Rony Jason and Jeremy Stephens opened up the main-card on Fox Sports 1 with a fight that ended in a highlight-reel knockout. Unfortunatly for Jason, he was the one getting knocked out. To make things worse, it was in front of his hometown crowd. Rumors were flying around during the event that Rony Jason had […]
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UFC Fight Night 32 Results: Stephens KOs Jason In Opening Minute of Fight
Taking the fighter’s records into consideration, nobody expected this fight to make it to a judge’s decision. Most did, however, expect it to take longer than 40 seconds. In a fight that didn’t leave the first minute— let alone the first round, both Stephens and Jason looked confident in their striking. Jason threw a flying […]
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VIDEO | A Glimpse At The Life Of Fight Night 32’s Jeremy Stephens
Before he fights on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 32 event, San Diego’s Jeremy Stephens documented his journey to fight night and the life and love he receives from his family and friends. Stephens fights Rony Jason in Brazil tonight on the Fox Sports 1 main card.
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Stephens vs. Jason Rebooked For Fight Night 32 Event
A featherweight bout between Jeremy Stephens and Rony Jason has been rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 32, going down in Brazil on November 9. The two were originally slated to scrap at Fight NIght 29 later next month but injuries forced both fighters off the card and out of their scheduled bout. UFC Fight NIght […]
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With Jason Injured, Jeremy Stephens Pulls Out Of UFC Fight Night 29
That injury bug… He’s back and he’s forced two withdrawals from UFC Fight Night 29. Rony Jason and Jeremy Stephens were both scheduled for a clash in the UFC’s featherweight division, however, BJPENN.COM learned yesterday that Jason withdrew his bid on the card due to a lumbar hernia. While at the time, it was unclear […]