UFC 235 | Jeremy Stephens reflects on loss to Zabit Magomedsharipov
From top to bottom, this past Saturday’s UFC 235 event was a memorable one with great names, fights, and finishes from the opening bell.
In the preliminary card’s featured attraction, we saw the return of ‘Lil Heathen’ Jeremy Stephens as he made his 30th career walk to the UFC Octagon.
Standing in his way was the rising Russian featherweight, Zabit Magomedsharipov who was looking to pick up the biggest win of his career by knocking off the No. 6 ranked Stephens.
Using a very tactical and smart approach, Magomedsharipov would use his tricky footwork and movement to continuously make Stephens guess while he picked his shots.
In the end, the Russian would outscore Stephens two round to one en route to a unanimous decision win.
On Monday, the 32-year old UFC vet broke his silence.
“First off I want to say thanks to my wife, kids
In his statement, Jeremy Stephens mentions Chicago for his potential quick turnaround. That would be for UFC 238 on June 8.
If Stephens gets his wish, who would you like to see him matched with next?
This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 3/4/2019
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