UFC Mexico was a bad night for Jeremy Stephens’ career. After being poked in the eye by Yair Rodriguez and having the fight end via No Contest because he was unable to continue, he had beer thrown at him by the disgruntled fans in attendance.
But for “Lil’ Heathen,” the reaction from the crowd was understandable.
“No, I like beer – they were throwing beer. I get it. Trust me, I get it,” Stephens told MMA Fighting on Monday. “I know how the Mexican crowd was, I knew they were booing me. I love that situation.