News Jeremy Stephens Returns To The UFC To Fight Mason Jones At UFC Iowa May 3rd

[Ares Black]

Oh.Fuck.
I even used search before i posted this.
Too bad that its not possible to sort search results by posting time, but only by relevance.
And there were 10 pages of it.

Yeah the search function is busted

 

[SaltedVinegarfootstomps]

High IQ play from the UFC. Lil heathen was getting some buzz from his BKFC bouts, so it's a perfect time to bring him in for a hellacious beating to starkly remind the bloodsport audience that there are indeed levels to this

 

[EndlessCritic]

High IQ play from the UFC. Lil heathen was getting some buzz from his BKFC bouts, so it's a perfect time to bring him in for a hellacious beating to starkly remind the bloodsport audience that there are indeed levels to this

i'm still upset he KO'ed doo ho choi

 

[13Seconds]

The guy is a warrior. Love that he gets to fight in his hometown. That place will be crazy when he makes his walk

Isn't he from philly

 

[JustOnce]

Can't stand the guy. War Mason Jones.

 

[Ares Black]

Isn't he from philly

Nah he's from Des Moines.


Are you thinking of Paul Felder? Maybe Eddie Alvarez?

 

[13Seconds]

Nah he's from Des Moines.


Are you thinking of Paul Felder? Maybe Eddie Alvarez?

Yes that's it. Had it all messed up in my brain because he fought Eddie in Philly recently lol

Mixed him up with Eddie

 

[cmw43]

1-7 going back to 2018. This should've been against T-Fergalicious wtf Dana

Won his last 3 straight in BKFC including Eddie Alvarez and Jimmie Rivera both by stoppage.

 

[Ares Black]

Won his last 3 straight in BKFC including Eddie Alvarez and Jimmie Rivera both by stoppage.

Different sport entirely

 

[Siver!]

Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo set as main event, Jeremy Stephens returns for first UFC event in Iowa in 25 years

Bantamweights Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo are set to clash in the five-round main event as the UFC returns to Iowa for the first time in 25 years

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Bantamweights Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo are expected to clash in the main event of the upcoming UFC Des Moines card on May 3, which marks the return of the promotion to Iowa for the first time in 25 years.

Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Thursday. The fight was initially reported by Leonardo Guimarães on social media.

The fight serves as Sandhagen’s first appearance since dropping a decision to Umar Nurmagomedov this past August, which ended his three-fight win streak. Prior to that setback, Sandhagen had rattled off victories over Rob Font, Chito Vera and Song Yadong.

Now he’ll look to get back on track while facing off with Figueiredo, who also tasted defeat in his most recent appearance in the UFC when he fell to former bantamweight champion Petr Yan this past November.

Figueiredo had been on a tear at bantamweight prior to that fight with three wins in a row including victories over Vera and former champion Cody Garbrandt.

Also on the card, Bo Nickal makes his return to action in the co-main event as he faces former ONE Championship two-division champion Reinier de Ridder. Nickal remains undefeated as a professional since transitioning to MMA from wrestling while de Ridder has gone 2-0 with a pair of finishes since joining the UFC roster in 2024.

Jeremy Stephens is also returning to the UFC in a surprising addition as he fights Mason Jones in a lightweight fight on the card. Stephens is a native of Iowa so he’s going home for the card while also fighting in the UFC for the first time since 2021.

Stephens most recently made waves in BKFC where he scored a finish over Eddie Alvarez but now he’s going back to the UFC for his fight in Des Moines.

Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo is set to headline the UFC card in Des Moines as the organization returns to an old stomping ground for the promotion after Iowa served as a breeding ground for some of the top fighters in the world.

The last time the UFC landed there for an event was back in 2000 for UFC 26 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where Kevin Randleman faced Pedro Rizzo in the main event.

Oh man, I just read about this...

What the hell are they doing bringing Jeremy Stephens back?!

LMAO!

 

[Ares Black]

Oh man, I just read about this...

What the hell are they doing bringing Jeremy Stephens back?!

LMAO!

The card is the first time the UFC has ever come to his hometown (Des Moines). I'm sure he probably accepted a low-ball offer for the opportunity to fight (and probably retire) at home.

 

[Siver!]

The card is the first time the UFC has ever come to his hometown (Des Moines). I'm sure he probably accepted a low-ball offer for the opportunity to fight (and probably retire) at home.

I see.

Well I dunno man, I've had that kinda feel-good stuff beaten out of me by decades of UFC booking

This sounds like what the WWE would call a 'dark match' that shouldn't be on an actual show lol

A testimonial (friendly) in soccer.

But whatever. It will be nice for Stephens, but it goes against everything the UFC is haha

 

[Ares Black]

I see.

Well I dunno man, I've had that kinda feel-good stuff beaten out of me by decades of UFC booking

This sounds like what the WWE would call a 'dark match' that shouldn't be on an actual show lol

A testimonial (friendly) in soccer.

But whatever. It will be nice for Stephens, but it goes against everything the UFC is haha

Yeah I think he's lost more fights in the UFC than anyone in history. And most likely Mason Jones is going to destroy him.

 

[fujitsugroundnpound]

Future loss soon:
X - Jeremy Stephens

 

[Siver!]

Yeah I think he's lost more fights in the UFC than anyone in history. And most likely Mason Jones is going to destroy him.

Yeah, Jones is very mid, but he's beating Stephens at this point.

R1GnP.

 

[Ares Black]

Yeah, Jones is very mid, but he's beating Stephens at this point.

R1GnP.

I disagree about Jones' talent level, but I agree with the prediction.

 

[Siver!]

I disagree about Jones' talent level, but I agree with the prediction.

Well then, we must fight about Jones, but also lay down arms in the name of our shared prediction.

So I dunno what we gotta do.

Shake hands? Fist bump? Wait and see?

 

[Ares Black]

Well then, we must fight about Jones, but also lay down arms in the name of our shared prediction.

So I dunno what we gotta do.

Shake hands? Fist bump? Wait and see?

We'll wait and see for now. Jones did ok in his first UFC stint but I think he underperformed. I'm interested to see how he does in his return.

 

[CC27]

Oh man, I just read about this...

What the hell are they doing bringing Jeremy Stephens back?!

LMAO!

Its one fight deal in his hometown and then he's going back to BKFC. Nothing wrong with it, Dana likes him, he can maybe come in and get a win in front of his people and it gives the card a hometown guy.

Either way for UFC even if he comes in and smokes mason jones and leaves back to BKFC its not like UFC is losing anything, he's not fighting one of their top guys.

 

[Siver!]

Its one fight deal in his hometown and then he's going back to BKFC. Nothing wrong with it, Dana likes him, he can maybe come in and get a win in front of his people and it gives the card a hometown guy.

Either way for UFC even if he comes in and smokes mason jones and leaves back to BKFC its not like UFC is losing anything, he's not fighting one of their top guys.

Wait, it's definitely a one-fight deal?

Well that's fucking lame.

I could understand it if he took it to see if he wanted to continue or not, and possibly retire. But if he's definitely going back to BKFC afterwards then fuck that shit. Vanity project bollocks from Dana and Jeremy.