Jeremy Stephens, also known as "Lil Heathen," makes his much-awaited return to the UFC at the promotion's debut event in Des Moines, Iowa, after a tumultuous career. His first UFC stint ended on a five-fight losing streak, and subsequent attempts in the PFL and Bareknuckle FC yielded mixed results. However, with renewed determination and support from his wife, who encouraged him to reach out to UFC CEO Dana White, Stephens is eager to showcase his skills and entertain his hometown crowd, reflecting on the struggles that built his resilience.
I always had a dream, a big picture in my head, coming in here and fighting. Everybody that's here, you guys are in for a f*cking treat... itâs going to be a lot more crazier than KC.
This moment, I made it happen myself. I had to fight bareknuckle, left for dead. Went through some dark, dark times. The pain made me, the struggle, to be here now, it's amazing.
I was snapping bras and breaking jaws, and then my wife was like 'hey you should hit up Dana [White, UFC CEO and President].'
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