“I think it's kind of cool that we start out at the bottom, because then you have to work your way up. The pay may not be the best at first, but if you fight and work your way up, you get paid like the best. Even if we're not getting paid millions of dollars, there's always that bonus, which makes guys fight hard and strive to get better.”

American mixed martial artist and boxer

Jeremy Stephens is an American professional mixed martial artist and boxer. Born in 1986, he has competed across several combat sports and is best known for his long career in mixed martial arts. A professional since 2005, Stephens has fought in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has also spent time in the Professional Fighters League. He has also competed as a bare-knuckle boxer and a professional boxer, with a career shaped by combat and competition.