Pro Record
"The Thoroughbred"
22-5-0
Jay Hieron
Photo Source: MMAWeekly.com
- Given Name: James Thomas Hieronymus
- Professional MMA Record: 22-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Thoroughbred
- Current Streak: 1 Loss
- Age: 35 | Date of Birth: 1976.07.29
- Last Fight: October 29, 2011 in Bellator
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 169.8 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $188,000 USD
- Height: 5'11" (181cm) | Reach: 73.0" (185cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Xtreme Couture
- Born: Freeport, New York, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
- Fighting out of: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | Official Site
| Consensus Rank |
#95 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter
#30 Current Best MMA Welterweight Fighter |
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In a sport where one loss can forever change the outlook of a fighter’s career, Jay Hieron was once considered the future of the 170-pound weight class before future champ Georges St. Pierre handed him his first professional loss in 2004. Since that time, Hieron has clawed his way back to prominence while competing for every top promotion outside of the UFC, defeating the likes of Jake Ellenberger, Jason High, Jesse Taylor, and Joe Riggs. He is undoubtedly one of the most underrated and underappreciated welterweights in the world.
Building off of a solid wrestling base honed during his time as a Junior College National Champion at Nassau Community College in New York, Hieron has evolved under the tutelage of trainers at Xtreme Couture into a well-rounded mixed martial artist equally capable on his feet and on the ground. The loss to St. Pierre marks the only time Hieron has been finished in a professional fight.
Jay Hieron MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
Mike Bronzoulis
|
Legacy FC 12
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2012.07.13 |
|
Loss | Decision | Split
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Ben Askren
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 56
Main Event | Title Challenge | Welterweight | 170 |
2011.10.29 |
| Odds: +400 Heavy Underdog | Weigh-In: 169.8 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Rick Hawn
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 43
Main Event | Tournament Finals | 170 lbs |
2011.05.07 |
| Odds: -170 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.8 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Brent Weedman
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 40
Main Card | Tournament Semifinal | 170 lbs |
2011.04.09 |
| Odds: -375 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs | |||
|
Win | Submission | Choke
3:39 Round 1 of 3 |
Anthony Lapsley
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
Bellator 35
Main Card | Tournament Quarterfinal | 170 lbs |
2011.03.05 |
| Odds: -360 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $20,000 ($10K Base, $10K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 170.8 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Steve Carl | Bellator 35 - Reason: Carl Injury | 2011.03.05 |
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Joe Riggs
Ref: Frank Gentile |
Strikeforce: Miami
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2010.01.30 |
| Odds: -380 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $65,000 ($30K Base, $35K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 170.25 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Jesse Taylor
Ref: Herb Dean |
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2009.08.15 |
| Odds: -198 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $55,000 ($25K Base, $30K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 169.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punch
1:04 Round 1 of 3 |
Jason High
Ref: Herb Dean |
Affliction 2: Day of Reckoning
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2009.01.24 |
| Odds: -300 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $45,000 ($20K Base, $25K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 169.25 lbs | |||
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Chris Kennedy | SuperFights MMA | 2008.10.11 |
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:10 Round 1 of 5 |
Mark Miller
Ref: Dan Miragliotta |
IFL 21: New Jersey
Main Card | Title Defense | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2008.04.04 |
| Odds: -330 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Injury
4:00 Round 1 of 3 |
Delson Heleno
|
IFL 19: World Grand Prix Finals
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2007.12.29 |
| Odds: +115 Near Even | Weigh-In: 168.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 12:00 Total |
Donnie Liles
|
IFL 18: World Grand Prix Semifinals
Main Card | Catchweight | 177 lbs |
2007.11.03 |
| Odds: -345 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Pat Healy | IFL 18 - Reason: Healy Elbow Injury | 2007.11.03 |
|
Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
0:40 Round 1 of 3 |
Brad Blackburn
|
IFL 14: Everett
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2007.06.01 |
| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | Submission | Choke
2:49 Round 1 of 3 |
Donnie Liles
|
IFL 10: Los Angeles
Main Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2007.03.17 |
| Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs | |||
|
Win | Submission | Choke
1:55 Round 1 of 3 |
Victor Moreno
|
IFL 8: Houston
Main Card | Catchweight | 173 lbs |
2007.02.02 |
| Weigh-In: 169.0 lbs | |||
|
Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 12:00 Total |
Chris Wilson
|
IFL 5: World Championship Semifinals
Main Card |
2006.11.02 |
|
Win | Submission | Choke
0:26 Round 1 of 3 |
Amos Sotelo
|
IFL 3: Portland
Main Card |
2006.09.09 |
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 12:00 Total |
Jake Ellenberger
|
IFL 2: Championship 2006
Main Card |
2006.06.03 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Steve Schneider | TFC 1 | 2006.03.11 |
|
Loss | KO/TKO | Injury
1:05 Round 3 of 3, 11:05 Total |
Jonathan Goulet
Ref: Jon Schorle |
UFC Fight Night 2
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2005.10.03 |
| Weigh-In: 168.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Pat Healy | IFC | 2005.07.30 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Adam Lynn | WEC 15 | 2005.05.19 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Injury | Ronald Jhun | LIP 1 | 2005.03.19 |
|
Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
1:42 Round 1 of 3 |
Georges St. Pierre
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
UFC 48: Payback
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2004.06.19 |
| Odds: +225 Moderate Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $3,000 Base | Weigh-In: 167.0 lbs | |||
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Fabio Holanda | MMA | 2004.04.30 |
| Win | Submission | Punches | Fernando Munoz | Ring of Combat | 2004.04.24 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Jermaine Johnson | Ring of Combat | 2003.12.14 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Keith Plate | RF 4 | 2003.07.19 |
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Legacy FC promoter Mick Maynard today confirmed the booking with MMAjunkie.com.
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