When two UFC veterans with over 100 combined professional fights step into the Octagon, you know you're in for a war. That's exactly what's on tap at UFC 328 as King Green and Jeremy Stephens collide in a main card catchweight bout at Newark's Prudential Center.
Originally scheduled as a lightweight showdown at 155 pounds, the fight took a turn when Stephens came in four pounds heavy at Saturday's weigh-in. The bout remains on the main card, but "Lil Heathen" will forfeit 30 percent of his purse as penalty—a costly misstep that adds extra tension to an already heated matchup.
Both fighters are walking monuments to durability and grit. Green (34-17-1, 1 NC) arrives riding a two-fight win streak, having outlasted Daniel Zellhuber and Lance Gibson Jr. in back-to outings. Those victories pushed his UFC record to 15-12-1 (1 NC), proving the 38-year-old still has plenty of gas left in the tank.
On the other side, Stephens (29-22, 1 NC) is fighting for more than just a win—he's fighting history. The 37-year-old currently holds the unwanted distinction of being the UFC fighter closest to 20 losses inside the promotion, with a 15-19 (1 NC) record. After dropping a unanimous decision to Mason Jones in his UFC return this past May, followed by a loss to Mike Perry at BKFC 82, Stephens is desperate to snap a skid that dates back to his February 2018 knockout win over Josh Emmett.
The stakes couldn't be higher: Green wants to keep his momentum rolling, while Stephens aims to silence the doubters and prove he's still a force at 155 pounds. With the prelims already delivering four straight finishes, the main card is set to explode in Newark.
Round one is moments away. Let's see who wants it more.
