When Jeremy "Lil' Heathen" Stephens made his UFC debut, he became the 500th fighter to make the walk to the Octagon.
When Jeremy Stephens strutted to the Octagon at UFC 71 in May 2007, he not only made his promotional debut, but he also became the 500th different fighter to make the walk.
Then, “Lil’ Heathen” was a spry 21-year-old who had finished every single one of his 12 wins and saw defeat just once. Now, Stephens is one of the longest-tenured athletes on the roster and continues to put on exciting fights, but when he thinks back to his first foray to the Octagon, he’s quick to point out one particular detail in his bout against Din Thomas.