Jay Hieron ready for Title Match this weekend – Bellator 56

A 2008 U.S. Olympian and former ESPY award nominee for Best Collegiate Athlete,  Ben Askren, the reigning Bellator Welterweight Champion, will put his title on the line for the first time against Xtreme Couture fighter Jay Hieron. Askren and Hieron have made no secret that this fight will be a grudge match of sorts as [...]

Jay Hieron – The Champ is Here

Jay Hieron wins Welterweight Tournament – Bellator 43

The scorecards propelled Xtreme Couture’s Jay Hieron to the top of Bellator Fighting Championships’ latest welterweight tournament on Saturday. Hieron won a split decision over Rick Hawn in the final of Bellator’s 170-pound tourney. It was the main event of Bellator 43 in Newkirk, Okla. Judges at Bellator 43 gave the nod to Jay Hieron, right, [...]

Xtreme Couture Cleaning Up At Bellator 40

Xtreme Couture’s Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron punched his ticket to the Bellator Welterweight Tournament finals with a tough-fought decision win over a game Brent Weedman.  Hieron is an extremely tough guy who doesn’t mind mixing it up with anyone.   With the win, Hieron now meets Olympian Rick Hawn in next month’s tourney finale.  Hieron (21-4 [...]

Michael Chandler and Jay Hieron will advance in Bellator 40 tomorrow

MAIN CARD Champ Ben Askren vs. Nick Thompson (non-title bout) Jay Hieron vs. Brent Weedman (welterweight-tourney semifinal) Michael Chandler vs. Llyod Woodard (lightweight-tourney semifinal) PRELIMINARY CARD Nate James vs. Tyler Stinson Josh Burns vs. Eric Prindle David Rickles vs. Dylan Smith Cody Carrillo vs. Michael Osborn Bellator 40 takes place April 9 at First Council [...]

Bellator 39 – Jay Hieron vs. Brent Weedman – 4.2.11

Date: Apr 02, 2011 Location: Uncasville, Connecticut Venue: Mohegan Sun Broadcast: MTV2 Champ Eddie Alvarez vs. Pat Curran (for lightweight title) Lyman Good vs. Rick Hawn (welterweight tourney semifinals) Jay Hieron vs. Brent Weedman (welterweight tourney semifinals)* Ben Saunders vs. Matt Lee * – Pending medical clearance for Weedman, who suffered a facial laceration in [...]

Jay Hieron Advances in Bellator Tournament

  Lyman Good, Rick Hawn, Jay Hieron or Brent Weedman made the final four for Bellator Fighting Championships’ 170-pound tournament.   The promotion started its fourth season Saturday with Bellator 35, featuring the opening round of the organization’s latest eight-man welterweight tourney. Results from the bouts in Lemoore, Calif.: Lyman Good def. Chris Lozano via [...]

Bellator 35 – Jay Hieron Fights Tomorrow!

Bellator 35 takes place this Saturday in California, and welterweight Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron is ecstatic to make his debut under the Bellator banner, and show them what he can do. Premieres Saturday, March 5th at 9p/8c on MTV2 “I’m definitely excited,” Hieron said to MMA DieHards in an interview.  “I think Bellator is going [...]

Jay Hieron – New Opponent – Anthony Lapsley – Steve Carl Out

After suffering an undisclosed injury in training, Steve Carl has been forced to withdraw from Bellator Fighting Championships’ upcoming welterweight tournament scheduled against Xtreme Couture  fighter, Jay Hieron. Bellator announced the switch and confirmed that Anthony Lapsley will face Jay Hieron at Bellator 35. ShoXC and King of the Cage veteran Anthony Lapsley  is coming [...]

Jay Hieron to Compete in Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Tournament

Press Release –  Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron has been officially confirmed as the last, but certainly not the least, 170 lbs. fighter in Bellator’s upcoming Season 4 Welterweight Tournament which is set to air LIVE on MTV2. The highly regarded UFC, IFL and Strikeforce veteran will enter the talent-rich tournament looking for a shot at [...]