Jeremy Stephens stepped into the Octagon for the 28th time on Saturday in Orlando, Florida, as he squared off with Team Alpha Male’s Josh Emmett in the UFC on Fox 28 main event. For Stephens, it was a chance to string together three straight wins for the first time since 2014 and inch ever closer to a title shot that has eluded him since he entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship more than a decade ago.
A hard left hook, a controversial knee strike and a few devastating elbows later, Stephens exited the cage one step closer to his goal after picking up the 19th knockout victory of his career.