Jeremy Stephens is itching for a fight with Justin Gaethje.
Shortly after Gaethje’s stunning first-round knockout of Edson Barboza at UFC on ESPN 2, ‘Lil Heathen’ respectfully called out ‘The Highlight’ on social media.
“Sign me up,” Stephens posted on Instagram.
Although Gaethje vs. Stephens would make for a compelling bout, Stephens is coming off a loss to featherweight prospect Zabit Magomedsharipov and has been removed from the official UFC lightweight rankings. Gaethje, on the other hand, is riding a two-fight win streak (2 KO’s) and recently surged into the top-five at 155-pounds.
For those reasons, it’s highly unlikely we’ll see the UFC book the match-up anytime soon.