Stephen vs Bakkes

Who won Stephen vs Bakkes?

Aidan Stephen beat Jordy Bakkes by submission in the 3rd round during the main card of Cage Warriors 187, on Saturday 19th April 2025 at Braehead Arena in Glasgow.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Stephen vs Bakkes division, which meant the weight limit was pounds (0 stone or 0 KG).

Stephen vs Bakkes stats

Aidan Stephen stepped into the octagon with a record of 10 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Jordy Bakkes made his way to the cage with a record of 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, 1 of those win coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Aidan Stephen's 11th fight in Cage Warriors, having made his debut for the promotion in 2018. Jordy Bakkes marked his 4th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Aidan Stephen's Cage Warriors record stood at 7-4-0, while Jordy Bakkes' came in at 1-2-1.

The stats suggested Stephen had a slight advantage in power over Bakkes, with a 20% knock out percentage over Bakkes' 17%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Stephen had an advantage over Bakkes, with a 30% submission rate over Bakkes' 17%.

Aidan Stephen was the younger man by 30 years, at years old.

Stephen was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Bakkes, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He had fought 7 more professional rounds, 35 to Bakkes' 28.

Stephen vs Bakkes form

Aidan Stephen had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Alexander Loof at Cage Warriors 174 on 20th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Indigo At The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had won against Gianluca Scottoli at Cage Warriors 171 on 20th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Braehead Arena, Glasgow.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Edward Walls at Cage Warriors 132 on 11th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at London, England.

Before that, he had defeated Emrah Sonmez at Cage Warriors 117 on 10th December 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at York Hall, London.

He had been beaten by Paul Hughes at Cage Warriors 116 on 26th September 2020 by submission in the 3rd round at BEC Arena, Manchester.

Activity check

Stephen's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 27 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

Bakkes' last 3 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 11 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What time did Stephen vs Bakkes start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 10:10 PM UTC , which was 6:10 PM EST or 3:10 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:10 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Stephen vs Bakkes?

Aidan Stephen was a 4/9 (-230) favourite going into the contest, while Jordy Bakkes made his way into the ring at 13/8 (+160) with oddsmakers.