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Thirteen years in, Stephens is hitting his best stride

There aren’t many athletes who finally hit their stride and begin performing to their full potential 10 years into their careers. In most cases, you have a pretty strong indication of who they are, what they’re capable of and where their ceiling rests within three or four years; seven max.

But when you start young and your sport of choice is the fight game, it can take a few extra years before you figure everything out. If you’re stubborn and keep getting in your own way, it can take a few more.

More than 13 years into his professional career and staring down his 43rd professional fight – 28 of which have already come inside the UFC cage – Jeremy Stephens is performing at his absolute best.