It was recently reported that Jeremy Stephens left the UFC after being on the promotion’s roster for nearly 15 years. He had 34 fights inside the octagon and was one of the longest contracted fighters. After fulfilling his contract, however, he decided to leave the leading MMA organization in favour of the Professional Fighters League.
During the recent edition of The MMA Hour Stephens told that he asked the UFC for a more favourable matchup as he was fighting tough opponents for two decades. What’s more, he wasn’t satisfied with fighting once a year, as he’s trying to provide for his family, and he can’t do this without regularly competing inside the cage.