Jay Hieron "The Thoroughbred"
Jay Hieron, known as "The Thoroughbred", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Jay Hieron holds a professional record of 23-7-0, including 0-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Jay Hieron stands 6'0", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 50 years old. Jay Hieron is listed as Not Fighting.
Jay Hieron profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-7-0 |
| UFC record | 0-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 50 |
| Date of birth | 1976-07-29 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 168 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 28 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.66 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.75 |
| Striking accuracy | 28.7% |
| Striking defense | 56.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 48.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 17% |
| Strikes to the legs | 34% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.76 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.59 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 111.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Jay Hieron recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-02 | UFC | UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar | Tyron Woodley | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC | UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot | Jake Ellenberger | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-07-13 | LFC | Legacy FC 12 | Romario Manoel da Silva | win | D'arce Choke · 2:04 · R2 |
| 2011-10-29 | BFC | Bellator 56 | Ben Askren | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2011-05-07 | BFC | Bellator 43 | Rick Hawn | win | Decision · Split |
| 2011-04-09 | BFC | Bellator 40 | Brent Weedman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-03-05 | BFC | Bellator 35 | Anthony Lapsley | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:39 · R1 |
| 2010-01-30 | SF | Strikeforce | Joe Riggs | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-08-15 | SF | Strikeforce | Jesse Taylor | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-01-24 | AE | Affliction 2 | Jason High | win | Punch · 1:04 · R1 |
| 2008-10-11 | Unknown | Superfights MMA | Chris Kennedy | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-04-04 | IFL | IFL 21: New Jersey | Mark Miller | win | Punches · 2:10 · R1 |
| 2007-12-29 | IFL | IFL 19: World Grand Prix Finals | Delson Heleno | win | Leg Injury · 4:00 · R1 |
| 2007-11-03 | IFL | IFL 18: World Grand Prix Semifinals | Donnie Liles | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-06-01 | IFL | IFL 14: Everett | Brad Blackburn | loss | Punches · 0:40 · R1 |
| 2007-03-17 | IFL | IFL 10: Los Angeles | Donnie Liles | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:49 · R1 |
| 2007-02-02 | IFL | IFL 8: Houston | Victor Moreno | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:55 · R1 |
| 2006-06-03 | IFL | IFL 2: Atlantic City | Jake Ellenberger | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-03-11 | TFC | Steve Schneider | win | TKO | |
| 2005-10-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 2 | Jonathan Goulet | loss | Facial Cut |
| 2005-07-30 | IFC | IFC 25: Rock And Rumble | Pat Healy | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-05-19 | WEC | WEC 15: Judgment Day | Adam Lynn | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-03-19 | Unknown | Lockdown 1: Lockdown In Paradise | Ronald Jhun | win | Cut · 4:34 · R1 |
| 2004-06-19 | UFC | UFC 48: Payback | Georges St-Pierre | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2004-04-30 | Unknown | Fabio Holanda | win | DEC | |
| 2004-04-24 | ROC | Ring of Combat 6 | Fernando Munoz | win | Punches · 0:33 · R1 |
| 2003-12-14 | ROC | Ring of Combat 5 | Jermaine Johnson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:02 · R1 |
| 2003-07-19 | RF | Reality Fighting 4 | Keith Plate | win | Punches · 1:28 · R1 |
| IFL | IFL 3 | Amos Sotelo | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:26 · R1 | |
| IFL | IFL 5 | Chris Wilson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
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