5 hours Ago By Jamie Theodosi
Jeremy Stephens makes his incredible return to the UFC this Saturday, four years after leaving the promotion.This coming Saturday, UFC Des Moines promises to be a blockbuster event, headlined by bantamweight contenders, Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo.One of the biggest talking points regarding the event, though, is that UFC fan favorite Jeremy Stephens returns to the promotion for the first time in four years after a successful stint in BKFC.
In his last outing, ‘Lil Heathen’ took on fellow UFC legend Eddie Alvarez in the BKFC ring, subsequently breaking his jaw and going on to win the fight.On Saturday in his return to his home town, Stephens takes on the impressive Brit, Mason Jones.Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesStephens could move closer to Conor McGregor fight with win in IowaFollowing his win over ‘The Underground King’, Stephens sent a chilling warning to Conor McGregor, telling him his time at the top is up and that he wanted to fight him next.
McGregor and Stephens then ended up facing off in the BKFC ring, and it seemed certain that Conor McGregor‘s next fight would come under the BKFC banner.However, the Irishman’s contract with the UFC put a stop to a potential fight against Stephens in BKFC, despite clear interest from both fighters.Fortunately for the Iowa native, though, McGregor recently teased his comeback to the UFC, claiming that he and Michael Chandler have ‘unfinished business’.
READ MORE: Joe Rogan offers his opinion on Conor McGregor’s potential comeback to the UFCAlthough ‘The Notorious’ is eyeing up a comeback fight against Chandler first, with a win in his hometown, Des Moines, Stephens could take one step closer to a fight against McGregor, potentially snatching it from Michael Chandler. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeremy Stephens (@lilheathenmma)Despite it seeming certain that if the former UFC double champion returns he will face ‘Iron’ Mike, timing continues to be everything in the sport of MMA, and with Chandler now 1-5 in his last six fights, it remains unclear where he goes from here.Jeremy Stephens wants revenge for one of the most viral moments in UFC historyNot only did McGregor and Stephens briefly clash in BKFC making their rivalry relevant, Stephens was part of one of the most viral moments in UFC history during a McGregor press conference.
McGregor and Stephens shared the stage at the UFC 205 press conference, and after ‘Lil Heathen’ claimed he would give the Irishman the hardest fight out of anyone on stage, McGregor turned around and asked, ‘Who the f— is that guy?’.That moment remains as one of the most iconic moments in the promotion’s history, and Stephens is hopeful that one day, he can showcase exactly what he meant nine years ago.With Stephens’ contract with the UFC only covering one fight, if he pulls off an impressive win, he could find himself back in the UFC full-time.
However, if not, he still has the chance of fighting McGregor with the gloves off in BKFC..
