Jeremy Stephens has made a reputation for his incredible toughness and knockout power in his lengthy UFC career. Both of those qualities were on full display against Josh Emmett as he picked up a second-round TKO finish in the main event of UFC on Fox 28 from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
UFC on Fox passed along the highlight of the finish:
The two heavy-handed featherweights got off to a relatively slow start. Both fighters were gauging distance for much of the round, but when Stephens finally committed to an attack, he paid for it as Emmett landed a strong counterhook:
Stephens wasn't about to have that exchange define the fight, though.