Jeremy Stephens, currently ranked eighth in his division, next fights Max Hollaway and is confident that he’ll be able dominate him and take his fifth spot in the rankings:
“People tune in and they’ll watch me till the very end. People won’t watch for two rounds and go ‘Oh, he’s done.’ They know I’m still in it, my family knows I’m still in it, I know I’m still in it and I’ll be in it until the last second swinging.”
The fight with Holloway also serves as another chance for Stephens to jump ahead in the featherweight rankings after coming up just short on two previous occasions while taking on fighters above him in the top 10.
Holloway is currently sitting at the No. 5 position overall, but Stephens plans to put a stamp on this fight with another knockout added to his resume and then taking over the spot from the Hawaiian.
“I’m going to dominate Max Holloway, I’m going to take his spot,” Stephens said. “Whatever’s next is going to be next. I’m sure it’s going to be based off the performance, but I’m prepared to go out and dominate. I hope he comes the best Max Holloway we’ve ever seen because I’m bringing it on Dec. 12.”
