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It didn’t last long, but for seven minutes Jeremy Stephens and Doo Ho Choi brought the thunder Sunday night in the main event of UFC St. Louis.
In the end, it was Stephens who scored a highlight-reel TKO over Choi, stopping the Korean up-and-comer with a hailstorm of strikes midway through the second round at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The win gives Stephens back-to-back victories for the first time since 2014 and sets “Lil Heathen” up for big things in the featherweight division in 2018.
Check out how the pros reacted to Stephens’ performance and much more from UFC St. Louis below.
JEREMY STEPHENS DEF. DOO HO CHOI
Dooho Choi v Whoda Fuk
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) January 15, 2018
My oh my @LiLHeathenMMA
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) January 15, 2018
YEEEEEAAAAHAHHHHHHHHGH!!!!!! @LiLHeathenMMA #UFCSTL
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 15, 2018
Holy shit Jeremy Stevens !!
— Jarred Brooks (@The_monkeygod) January 15, 2018
Proud of my big bro Jeremy Stephens
— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) January 15, 2018
Balls big, hands swinging!!!! Congrats @LiLHeathenMMA
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 15, 2018
The way Choi moves and fights... That’s walking greatness . Patient and confident! (When I wrote this tweet, Choi was dominating... Damn what a sport! MMA!!!!!!)
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) January 15, 2018
That should be 100 grand for Stephens #ufcstl
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) January 15, 2018
Can’t ever count out the Lil Heathen! When he lands, it’s just different. #UFCSTL #UFC25years
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) January 15, 2018
Stephens just went Doomsday on Superboy. :( #UFCSTL pic.twitter.com/pCEZCjFNDP
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 15, 2018
Damn Jeremy with the MONSTER ground & pound! #UFCSTL
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 15, 2018
Let’s get in a slugfest with Jermey Stephens said no one ev..... wait..... never mind ♂️ #UFC #UFCSTL
— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) January 15, 2018
That was pure brutality!! @ufc #ufcstl
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) January 15, 2018
JESSICA-ROSE CLARK DEF. PAIGE VANZANT
I’m surprised Yamasucki didn’t stop it, the triangle was almost sunk. #UFCSTL
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 15, 2018
Switch-kick count? #UFCSTL
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) January 15, 2018
Seriously tho, why is she still throwing that kick #UFCSTL
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 15, 2018
Great job @missjessyjess
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) January 15, 2018
Huge congrats, and respect, to @missjessyjess for overcoming adversity and her performance tonight. #UFCSTL https://t.co/i2kcVAYbt3
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 15, 2018
Good fight @PaigeVanzantUFC
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 15, 2018
Awesome win @missjessyjess solid technical performance. Congrats to you and your team #UFCSTL
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) January 15, 2018
They killed her cat??? #ufcstl
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 15, 2018
I hope they find the burglars
KAMARU USMAN DEF. EMIL MEEK
Great wrist control from Usman.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) January 15, 2018
Usman is crazy relentless #UFCSTL
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 15, 2018
@USMAN84kg mat return is retarded. Controlled a much bigger fighter easily.
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) January 15, 2018
Never a good idea for the bottom guy to trade elbows w top guy. I’d rather be throwing bricks from the roof than from the ground! #UFCSTL
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) January 15, 2018
Emil needs to put the weights down and pick up a gi #ufcstlouis
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) January 15, 2018
Ragnors not gonna be happy about this #ufcstlouis
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) January 15, 2018
Meek is a very tough opponent. Great work by Usman!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) January 15, 2018
What a dominant performance for @USMAN84kg @ufc @UFCONFOX #UFCStLouis
— GILBERT BURNS (@GilbertDurinho) January 15, 2018
This man @emilvalhalla got beat up worse than me and his opponent just layed on him.
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 15, 2018
@emilvalhalla coming to bang but @USMAN84kg on another level with his wrestling. Usman sorry bro @danawhite got up and left during your fight. #UFCSTL
— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) January 15, 2018
Oh no props to his opponent just straight disrespect “30% right there” #UFCSTL
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) January 15, 2018
Usman making himself hard to like. #UFCStLouis
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) January 15, 2018
Usman out here putting hexs on people.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) January 15, 2018
DARREN ELKINS DEF. MICHAEL JOHNSON
People who woooo at fights should be dragged outside and beaten to within an inch of their lives. Then brought to hospital, healed up, then beaten again to a pulp.
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) January 15, 2018
Dropping to a lower weight class is not always the answer.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) January 15, 2018
Damn the Damage ain't playing no games!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) January 15, 2018
Damage!!!!!!!!! #UFCSTL
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) January 15, 2018
"The Damage" absorbs all that... punishment and comes back for the RNC win! #UFCSTL pic.twitter.com/EjSZqdW9XQ
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) January 15, 2018
@DarrenElkinsMMA is a bad man holy shit this guy is real
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) January 15, 2018
@DarrenElkinsMMA is Micky Ward tough. If you don't like that guy it's a you problem. #Gooin'
— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) January 15, 2018
The Damage!!! Never count that guy out. Starting to become a really big fan! He could be champion one day
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) January 15, 2018
Typical @DarrenElkinsMMA fashion!! Well done friend!! You deserve it #comebackkid
— Eddie Wineland (@EddieWineland) January 15, 2018
Congrats to @DarrenElkinsMMA. So tough but always finding ways to finish fights. Crazy. I still love you MJ. #ufcstl
— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) January 15, 2018
I’m confused on how Darren Elkins keeps winning .... Dude can take shots ♂️
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) January 15, 2018
Great fight! But what a big win for “The Damage” #UFCSTL
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 15, 2018
Maaaan...@darrenelkinsmma is my favorite fighter to watch on the roster right now
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) January 15, 2018
Elkins nickname is actually about his face, damage is his can of spinach #UFCSTL
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 15, 2018
Proud of my guy Michael Johnson regardless of the outcome
— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) January 15, 2018
For the record MJ looks good at Featherweight. Just made a mistake (I know what that’s like lol) #UFCSTL
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) January 15, 2018
@RealMenReport he really does. He was a super small light weight.
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) January 15, 2018
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