Jay Hieron

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jay Hieron
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Jul 29, 1976(1976-07-29)
Age	48
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Leo

Jay Hieron Biography

Jay Hieron is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on July 29, 1976 in New York, New York, United States. American boxing specialist was the final IFL Welterweight Champion and the Bellator 4 Welterweight Tournament Winner.

He defeated Jake Ellenberger with a unanimous judges decision at the IFL: Championship 2006.

In March 2006, Hieron won the Lockdown in Paradise in Lahaina, Hawaii, and in June 2006 won his IFL debut at the IFL Team Championships in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Following the demise of the International Fight League due to financial concerns, Hieron signed with Affliction in August 2008. However, that promotion soon folded as well, so Hieron signed with Strikeforce.

He was adopted by John and Theo Hieronymous at the age of 8.

Jay Hieron Net Worth

Jay Hieron is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jay Hieron 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the 1997 NJCAA Junior Collegiate Wrestling Champion.

He was unsuccessful in winning the Bellator Welterweight Championship on October 29, 2011.

James Thomas Hieronymus (born July 29, 1976) is an American actor, stuntman and former mixed martial artist. Hieron was the final IFL Welterweight Champion, competing for the Los Angeles Anacondas, and has also competed in the UFC, WEC, Affliction, Strikeforce, and Bellator.

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Facts & Trivia

Jay Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jay Hieron celebrates birthday on July 29 of every year.

Top Facts about Jay Hieron

1. James Thomas Hieronymus was born on July 29, 1976.
2. He was adopted when he was 8 years old by John and Theo Hieronymous.
3. Hieron competed in the UFC, WEC, Affliction, Strikeforce, and Bellator.
4. In 2006, he became the final IFL Welterweight Champion competing for the Los Angeles Anacondas.
5. He was two-time state wrestling championship runner-up at Freeport High School.
6. He earned an associate degree from Nassau Community College and was a national Junior College Champion.
7. He tested positive for marijuana before his senior year at Hofstra University and was kicked off the wrestling team.
8. He turned to drugs to cope and eventually started dealing before being charged with a felony.
9. He found boxing to be a good stress-reliever and combined his boxing prowess and wrestling skills into a professional MMA career.
10. Hieron’s first Strikeforce fight was set to be against Nick Diaz for the inaugural Strikeforce welterweight title.
11. He won a unanimous decision against Jesse Taylor at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg after replacing Nick Diaz.
12. He won the Season 4 Welterweight Tournament at Bellator 43.
13. He lost a controversial split decision to Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren.
14. He lost a rematch against Jake Ellenberger at UFC on FX 5 via unanimous decision.
15. He lost a fight to Tyron Woodley at UFC 156 via KO (punches) in round 1 and was subsequently released from the promotion.