Rick Hawn confident on cusp of Bellator welterweight final
With Olympic credentials in judo and an undefeated record in MMA it’s no wonder Rick Hawn feels good about his chances of becoming the top contender to Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren‘s title. However, to hear the 11-0 competitor talk about the likelihood of coming away winner later this evening at Bellator 43 against Jay Hieron and it almost sounds like victory should be a foregone... [Read More...]
Jay Hieron linked to bout with Steve Carl in Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Tournament
Though Bellator Fighting Championships already announced six of the eight men expected to compete in this season’s welterweight tournament, the final two fighters as well as any specific pairings have remained a mystery. However, word has now broken that newly signed 170-pounder Jay Hieron will make his Bellator debut on March 5 against Steve Carl in an opening round match-up at a currently unknown... [Read More...]
Jay Hieron joins Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Tournament
The question regarding where Jay Hieron would land after having received his release from Strikeforce in August has finally been answered! According to a press release from Bellator, the 19-4 welterweight will be joining the crop of 170-pounders competing in the promotion’s forthcoming divisional tournament with the winner ultimately advancing to face current champ Ben Askren. When asked about his... [Read More...]
Jay Hieron released by Strikeforce
Former IFL welterweight champ Jay Hieron has at last secured his release from Strikeforce after being kept on the sidelines since this past January. The news of Hieron’s newfound “free agent” status came via his Twitter account. “I finally got my release from Strikeforce… Y’all know what I’m about to do!!!!!!! I have been through a lot of sh*t this past year but I have trained... [Read More...]
Diaz Out, Jesse Taylor in to face Hieron at “Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg”(UPDATED)
Jesse Taylor, a man unfortunately most commonly known as the outcast finalist from the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter, has stepped up to the plate on just over five days notice to face off with Jay Hieron at “Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg“. The event is set for this Saturday evening from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California and will air live on Showtime. Hieron’s previous... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz vs. Jay Hieron set for Strikeforce Welterweight Championship
A welterweight title fight between Nick Diaz and Jay Hieron will be one of the live televised bouts on the upcoming “Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg” card. The news comes courtesy of a recent report from MMAFanhouse.com who confirmed the match-up through Hieron’s manager, Ken Pavia. The unlikely championship bout came to fruition after Joe Riggs was pulled from fight with Diaz due... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz vs. Jay Hieron likely for Aug. 15 “Strkefore: Carano vs. Cyborg” (UPDATED)
It appears as though a match-up between Nick Diaz and Jay Hieron is currently being pieced together by Strikeforce for the companies August 15 show. Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg is set to take place in San Jose, California from the HP Pavilion and will air live on Showtime. The unlikely bout between the two is now looking very likely according to a recent report from GracieFighter.com. Unlikely because... [Read More...]
Jay Hieron: ‘I have a lot of bills and no paycheck’
A perspective that seems to be absent in the wake of today’s cancellation of ”Affliction: Trilogy” is the effect the news has had on the individuals who were preparing to enter the ring on August 1st (and bring home some well-deserved pay in the process). Months spent preparing for now-defunct bouts have ultimately resulted in tolls taken on fighters’ wallets and bodies. FiveOuncesOfPain.com... [Read More...]
Jay Hieron vs. Paul Daley Reportedly Signed for Affliction III
A welterweight fight between Jay Hieron (17-4) and Paul Daley (21-8-2) has reportedly been signed for Affliction’s upcoming third show, which is scheduled to take place on August 1st. The news of the signing was first reported by MMA Fanhouse. Hieron will be making his second appearance in Affliction. He fought on the promotion’s “Day of Reckoning” card where he knocked out Jason High... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Video: Jay Hieron talks about getting bumped at “Day of Reckoning” and KO’ing Jason High
Former IFL welterweight Jay Hieron had to wait nearly six months to make his debut for Affliction, so what was a few more hours? However, Hieron had to battle and keep his focus after getting warmed up to fight in a televised bout during HDNet’s undercard at this past Saturday’s “Day of Reckoning” event against Jason High only to be told he would have to wait until after the... [Read More...]
Bobby Green chosen to fight Dan Lauzon; fight could be televised on PPV
FiveOuncesOfPain.com reported earlier in the day that a welterweight bout between Jay Hieron vs. Jason High was expected to be promoted to the pay-per-view portion of Affliction and M-1′s “Day of Reckoning” on Saturday. However, we have since learned that concerns by HDNet, which is televising the undercard, could prevent Hieron vs. High from being promoted to the main card. Affliction... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Despite Affliction postponement, Jay Hieron still planning to fight Oct. 11
Jay Hieron, the final reigning welterweight champion of the IFL, had been slated to debut for his new fighting home of Affliction during it’s “Day of Reckoning” pay-per-view event scheduled for Oct. 11 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. But like many other fighters, Hieron learned last week that the card would not be taking place as scheduled and that the promotion’s... [Read More...]
Report: Jay Hieron agrees to fight Drew Fickett at Affliction II
Sherdog is reporting that Jay Hieron has verbally agreed to a bout against Drew Fickett at Affliction: Day of Reckoning in Las Vegas in October. Fickett has yet to come to an agreement with Affliction and his manager notes that negotiations are ongoing. Should he sign, however, it appears that he will be facing off against Hieron in a 170 lbs. matchup. Hieron last fought on an IFL show in April, recording... [Read More...]
Report: Former IFL champion Jay Hieron to sign with Affliction
MMA Weekly is reporting that Jay Hieron officially announced that he would be signing a one-year, three-fight deal with Affliction. His Xtreme Couture teammates, Mike Pyle and Chris Horodecki, have all jumped on board with Affliction and Hieron is the latest fighter that they’ve added to their stable. Hieron had some thoughts on the deal: “They came and offered me what I thought I was worth,... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive: Last-reigning IFL welterweight champion Jay Hieron officially a free agent
Jay Hieron, the final reigning welterweight champion of the International Fight League, received his formal release from the organization in recent weeks and is a full-fledged free agent. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of this news Wednesday afternoon while speaking with his manager, Monte Cox. According to Cox, Hieron is considering offers from Affliction, Strikeforce, the AFL, and EliteXC. Thus far,... [Read More...]
Preview of Friday’s ShoXC card on Showtime
EliteXC and Showtime will partner for the debut of ShoXC on Friday night live from the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif. at 11 p.m. ET. The five bout card is expected to end sometime around 1 a.m. ET, at which time ProElite.com will telecast five additional fights via the Internet. ShoXC is patterned after Showtime’s boxing series ShoBox, which has been a springboard for the career of many... [Read More...]
