Jeremy Stephens had a highlight-reel knockout in his last fight. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
The UFC 194 lineup is getting more impressive by the day.
The 23-year-old Holloway is one of the promotion’s fastest rising stars. “Blessed” has won seven straight contests, including a bizarre victory over Charles Oliveira in his most recent outing -- a bout that came to a halt when the Brazilian suffered an esophagus injury 1:38 into round one. Holloway is 10-3 in the UFC overall and owns notable wins over the likes of Cub Swanson, Cole Miller, Leonard Garcia and Justin Lawrence.
Stephens, meanwhile, halted a two-fight skid at UFC 189, where he authored a “Knockout of the Year” candidate with a jumping knee finish of Dennis Bermudez. A veteran of 21 Octagon appearances, “Lil Heathen” has bested the likes of Darren Elkins, Sam Stout, Marcus Davis and Rafael dos Anjos during his promotional tenure.