Donald Cerrone vs Jeremy Stephens — Fight recap

Donald Cerrone earned a unanimous decision victory over Jeremy Stephens across three rounds on May 15, 2012, outstriking his opponent through disciplined volume and leg kick accuracy. Cerrone landed 87 significant strikes at 45% accuracy compared to Stephens's 46 at 40%, establishing control with his leg game—32 of 35 leg strikes connected versus Stephens's 11 of 15.

Though neither fighter secured meaningful takedown success, Cerrone's superior striking output and cage control separated the scorecards decisively. Stephens struggled to find his range and failed on all three takedown attempts, while Cerrone's technical approach, particularly his body work (20 of 22 landed), dictated the tempo.

The decision reinforced Cerrone's rising stock as a dynamic striker capable of managing varied opponents through intelligent game planning.