Jeremy Stephens crushes Doo Ho Choi in a style.
In the main event of UFC Fight Night 124, featured a featherweight weight matchup between veteran Jeremy Stephens and South Korean prospect Doo Ho Choi. Two fearsome fighters clashes at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
Jeremy Stephens put a hurting on Doo Ho Choi until the fight was waved off at the 2:56 mark of the second round in a featherweight fight.
Doo Ho Choi maintained his desired distance throughout most of the first round and outlanded Stephens on significant strikes, but Stephens landed the heavier shots.
Stephens, who has conquered two in a row, called out top featherweight contender Brian Ortega.
Stephens 20th stoppage victory enhanced his record to 27-14 and Choi 14-3 has lost two in a row.
Check out the fight highlights below:
Here we go!#UFCSTL pic.twitter.com/nfhVfIPnfT
— UFC (@ufc) January 15, 2018
They're exchanging in round 2!! Here we go again!! #UFCSTL pic.twitter.com/j9qYMSc7Ja
— UFC (@ufc) January 15, 2018
Finishing moment:
Stephens ROCKS Choi, then finishes him off!!! @LilHeathenMMA gets the 2nd round finish!! #UFCSTL pic.twitter.com/Ds0Dm34aI6
— UFC (@ufc) January 15, 2018
Jeremy calls out Brian Ortega:
Ortega vs Stephens anyone?#UFCSTL pic.twitter.com/TenBUlZA0h
— UFC (@ufc) January 15, 2018
MMA community reacts to Jeremy Stephens crushing TKO win.
I really could see this going either way. Both have the potential to be each others Kryptonite. But if I have to call it…I’d say Choi will catch Stephens with a straight right while Jeremy throws a wild lead left hook #UFCSTL
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 15, 2018
That was pure brutality!! @ufc #ufcstl
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) January 15, 2018
Proud of my big bro Jeremy Stephens
— Rumble Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) January 15, 2018
I love it when they call me out!!! It means I’m right where I’m suppose to be . #blessed
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) January 15, 2018
Damn Jeremy with the MONSTER ground & pound! 😳 #UFCSTL
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 15, 2018