Ben Askren vs. Jay Hieron

Main Event | Bellator MMA Welterweight Championship
Completed MMA Bout Oct 29, 2011
W
Askren defeats Hieron
L
Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
vs.
Decision 5 Rounds Split
◀︎
▶︎
"The Thoroughbred"

Fighter Comparison

8-0-0

Climbed to 9-0
Pro
Record
22-4-0

Fell to 22-5
-500
(Heavy Favorite)
Betting Odds
+400
(Heavy Underdog)
Champion

Welterweight
Title Challenger

Welterweight

United States
Nation

United States
Hartland
Wisconsin
Fights out of
Las Vegas
Nevada
27
+3 mos, 1 week, 4 days
Age at Fight 35
+3 mos
169.6 lbs
(76.9 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
169.8 lbs
(77.0 kgs)
5'11"
(181cm)
Height
6'0"
(183cm)
71.0"
(180cm)
Reach
75.0"
(191cm)
Evolve MMA

(Other)
Roufusport MMA Academy

(Primary)
Gym Xtreme Couture

Fight Predictions

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Hieron
10%
Askren
90%

Bout Information

Event Poster

Bellator 56

Fight Details

  • Event: Bellator 56
  • Date: Saturday 10.29.2011 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Jason Herzog
  • Venue: Memorial Hall
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Kansas City, Kansas, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 10 of 10)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Sean Wheelock, Jimmy Smith
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Jimmy Smith
  • Askren Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Hieron Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: Bellator MMA Welterweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Askren
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