Jay Hieron
Encyclopedia
James Thomas Hieronymus better known as Jay Hieron, is an American
professional
mixed martial arts
fighter. He is known for his wrestling base and heavy hands.
Hieron was the last welterweight champion of the now-defunct International Fight League
. He is currently under contract to Bellator Fighting Championships
, where he is the winner of the promotion's Season 4 welterweight tournament. The Xtreme Couture-based fighter holds notable victories over UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger
, Pat Healy
, Jason High
, Jesse Taylor
, Joe Riggs
, Brent Weedman
, and Olympic judoka Rick Hawn
.
, where he earned an Associates Degree, Hieron later attended Hofstra University
. Before his senior year at Hofstra University, he tested positive for marijuana, and was unable to wrestle his senior year.
After being kicked off the wrestling team at Hofstra University, he began dealing drugs before being charged with a felony. He turned to boxing
to let his aggressions out on the bags. Finding this to be a strong stress-reliever, and with the encouragement of some friends who trained in MMA
, Hieron combined his wrestling
skills and burgeoning boxing
prowess into a professional MMA career.
Hieron married, moved to Las Vegas
, where he has lived since 2004, and now trains full-time as a member of Xtreme Couture. In March 2006, he 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. Hieron was the IFL welterweight champion.
With the collapse of Affliction
in July 2009, Hieron moved on to Strikeforce
.
Hieron's first fight with was set to be against fellow former zuffa contractor Nick Diaz
at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
for the inaugural Strikeforce
welterweight title. However, Diaz missed a pre-fight drug test mandated by the California State Athletic Commission and was denied a license to compete. Jesse Taylor
was named to replace Diaz and the fight was changed to a non-title bout. Hieron won by unanimous decision. He had his heart set on a title shot against Nick Diaz, but has stated that he would be comfortable fighting any top level opponent, as long as the fight, and name is helping him move forward in his career.
Hieron faced Joe Riggs
on January 30, 2010, at Strikeforce: Miami
. Hieron won the fight via unanimous decision. After the fight had finished, Hieron's contract with Strikeforce was completed, prompting Hieron to immediately call for demands should he sign a new one. The demands included a shot at champion Nick Diaz
and guaranteed television spots.
Hieron and Explosion Entertainment were unable to come to terms, so Hieron instead ended up signing to fight on Bellator Fighting Championships
in the promotion's Season 4 welterweight tournament. In the opening quarterfinal round Hieron won via controversial stoppage when referee Josh Rosenthal stopped the bout when Lapsley did not respond to a hand check. Lapsley contested he wasn't out and this appeared to be the case, but given the position, it is unlikely that he would have survived the round. Hieron stated in a post-fight interview that Lapsley was gurgling and he felt him going out. Hieron won a controversial decision victory over Brent Weedman
at Bellator 40 to move on to the tournament finals. At Bellator 43 Hieron defeated Rick Hawn
via split decision to win the Season 4 Welterweight Tournament.
Mixed martial arts
Amateur wrestling
| Loss
|align=center| 22–5
|Ben Askren
|Decision (Split)
|Bellator 56
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 22–4
|Rick Hawn
|Decision (split)
|Bellator 43
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 21–4
|Brent Weedman
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 40
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–4
| Anthony Lapsley
| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Bellator 35
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:39
|Lemoore, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–4
| Joe Riggs
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Miami
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Sunrise, Florida
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–4
| Jesse Taylor
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–4
| Jason High
| KO (punch)
| Affliction: Day of Reckoning
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:04
|Anaheim, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–4
| Chris Kennedy
| Decision (unanimous)
| SuperFights MMA: Night of Combat 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–4
| Mark Miller
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: New Jersey
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:10
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–4
| Delson Heleno
| TKO (leg injury)
| IFL World Grand Prix Finals
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:00
|Uncasville, Connecticut
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–4
| Donnie Liles
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: World Grand Prix Semifinals
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–4
| Brad Blackburn
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: Everett
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:40
|Everett, Washington
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–3
| Donnie Liles
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| IFL: Los Angeles
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:49
|Los Angeles, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–3
| Victor Moreno
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| IFL: Houston
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:55
|Houston, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 10–3
| Chris Wilson
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: World Championship Semifinals
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Portland, Oregon
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–2
| Amos Sotelo
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| IFL: Portland
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:26
|Portland, Oregon
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–2
| Jake Ellenberger
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: Championship 2006
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–2
| Steve Schneider
| TKO (punches)
| Titan Fighting Championships 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:55
|Kansas City, Kansas
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–2
| Jonathan Goulet
| TKO (cut)
| UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:05
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Pat Healy
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFC: Rock N' Rumble
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Reno, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Adam Lynn
| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 15
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Lemoore, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Ronald Jhun
| TKO (cut)
| Lockdown in Paradise 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:34
|Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–1
| Georges St. Pierre
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 48
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:42
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Fabio Holanda
| Decision (unanimous)
| MMA: Eruption
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Lowell, Massachusetts
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Fernando Munoz
| Submission (punches)
| Ring of Combat 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:33
|Elizabeth, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Jermaine Johnson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Ring of Combat 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:02
|Elizabeth, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Keith Plate
| TKO (punches)
| Reality Fighting 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:28
|Bayonne, New Jersey
, United States
|
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Professional
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mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fighter. He is known for his wrestling base and heavy hands.
Hieron was the last welterweight champion of the now-defunct International Fight League
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
. He is currently under contract to Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
, where he is the winner of the promotion's Season 4 welterweight tournament. The Xtreme Couture-based fighter holds notable victories over UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger
Jake Ellenberger
Jacob Steven Ellenberger is an American mixed martial artist and former United States Marine. Ellenberger is signed to Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in its welterweight division. Ellenberger is an assistant coach at back to back Division II National Wrestling champs, the University of...
, Pat Healy
Pat Healy (fighter)
Patrick Healy is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. Currently, Healy is signed with Strikeforce, holding a 4–1 record inside the promotion...
, Jason High
Jason High
Jason High is an American mixed martial artist. High has competed for organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, Affliction, and DREAM...
, Jesse Taylor
Jesse Taylor
Jesse Marcus Taylor is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7, winning his entry, preliminary, quarterfinal and semi-final matches, and then became the only fighter to ever be removed from finals due to events that occurred...
, Joe Riggs
Joe Riggs
Joseph Jonathan Riggs is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed at weights ranging from Heavyweight down to Welterweight. Currently, Riggs fights as a Middleweight.-Background:...
, Brent Weedman
Brent Weedman
Brent Weedman is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Weedman has mostly competed in the United States and is a Bellator Fighting Championships veteran. Weedman will also compete in the Bellator Season...
, and Olympic judoka Rick Hawn
Rick Hawn
Rick Hawn is an American former 2004 US Olympic judo team member and is now a mixed martial artist. As a judoka he won numerous medals at U.S. national championships, 2 medals at the Pan American Games, and finished 9th at the 2004 Olympics. Hawn was born in Chicago; but when he was young, his...
.
Early life
Hieron went to live with John and Theo Hieronymous when he was a newborn due to the fact that his mother had trouble raising him. He was officially adopted by the couple when he was eight years old.Mixed martial arts career
Hieron, a two-time state wrestling championship runner-up at Freeport (N.Y.) High School and national Junior College Champion at Nassau (N.Y.) Community CollegeNassau Community College
Nassau Community College is a two-year college. It is located in East Garden City, New York, USA. The school is in Nassau County on Long Island. NCC maintains a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year institutions.- History :Created as part of the...
, where he earned an Associates Degree, Hieron later attended Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
. Before his senior year at Hofstra University, he tested positive for marijuana, and was unable to wrestle his senior year.
After being kicked off the wrestling team at Hofstra University, he began dealing drugs before being charged with a felony. He turned to boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
to let his aggressions out on the bags. Finding this to be a strong stress-reliever, and with the encouragement of some friends who trained in MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
, Hieron combined his wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
skills and burgeoning boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
prowess into a professional MMA career.
Hieron married, moved to Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, where he has lived since 2004, and now trains full-time as a member of Xtreme Couture. In March 2006, he won the Lockdown in Paradise in Lahaina, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, 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
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
due to financial concerns, Hieron signed with Affliction
Affliction Entertainment
was an American mixed martial arts promotion company created by Affliction Clothing in 2008. The UFC prohibited its fighters from wearing Affliction clothing after learning Affliction was applying to become an MMA fight promotion. Donald Trump, who owned a significant equity stake in Affliction...
in August 2008. Hieron was the IFL welterweight champion.
With the collapse of Affliction
Affliction Entertainment
was an American mixed martial arts promotion company created by Affliction Clothing in 2008. The UFC prohibited its fighters from wearing Affliction clothing after learning Affliction was applying to become an MMA fight promotion. Donald Trump, who owned a significant equity stake in Affliction...
in July 2009, Hieron moved on to Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
.
Hieron's first fight with was set to be against fellow former zuffa contractor Nick Diaz
Nick Díaz
Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...
at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. It was held in San Jose, California on August 15, 2009. The event aired live on the Showtime cable network and marked the first time two women headlined a major MMA event....
for the inaugural Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
welterweight title. However, Diaz missed a pre-fight drug test mandated by the California State Athletic Commission and was denied a license to compete. Jesse Taylor
Jesse Taylor
Jesse Marcus Taylor is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7, winning his entry, preliminary, quarterfinal and semi-final matches, and then became the only fighter to ever be removed from finals due to events that occurred...
was named to replace Diaz and the fight was changed to a non-title bout. Hieron won by unanimous decision. He had his heart set on a title shot against Nick Diaz, but has stated that he would be comfortable fighting any top level opponent, as long as the fight, and name is helping him move forward in his career.
Hieron faced Joe Riggs
Joe Riggs
Joseph Jonathan Riggs is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed at weights ranging from Heavyweight down to Welterweight. Currently, Riggs fights as a Middleweight.-Background:...
on January 30, 2010, at Strikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on January 30, 2010 in Sunrise, Florida, United States at the BankAtlantic Center. The event aired live on Showtime in the US and on Super Channel in Canada.-Background:...
. Hieron won the fight via unanimous decision. After the fight had finished, Hieron's contract with Strikeforce was completed, prompting Hieron to immediately call for demands should he sign a new one. The demands included a shot at champion Nick Diaz
Nick Díaz
Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...
and guaranteed television spots.
Hieron and Explosion Entertainment were unable to come to terms, so Hieron instead ended up signing to fight on Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
in the promotion's Season 4 welterweight tournament. In the opening quarterfinal round Hieron won via controversial stoppage when referee Josh Rosenthal stopped the bout when Lapsley did not respond to a hand check. Lapsley contested he wasn't out and this appeared to be the case, but given the position, it is unlikely that he would have survived the round. Hieron stated in a post-fight interview that Lapsley was gurgling and he felt him going out. Hieron won a controversial decision victory over Brent Weedman
Brent Weedman
Brent Weedman is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Weedman has mostly competed in the United States and is a Bellator Fighting Championships veteran. Weedman will also compete in the Bellator Season...
at Bellator 40 to move on to the tournament finals. At Bellator 43 Hieron defeated Rick Hawn
Rick Hawn
Rick Hawn is an American former 2004 US Olympic judo team member and is now a mixed martial artist. As a judoka he won numerous medals at U.S. national championships, 2 medals at the Pan American Games, and finished 9th at the 2004 Olympics. Hawn was born in Chicago; but when he was young, his...
via split decision to win the Season 4 Welterweight Tournament.
Mixed martial artsMixed martial artsMixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
- Bellator Fighting ChampionshipsBellator Fighting ChampionshipsBellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
- Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Tournament Winner
- International Fight LeagueInternational Fight LeagueThe International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
- IFL Welterweight Championship (One time; First; Last)
- IFL 2007 Welterweight Grand Prix Champion
Amateur wrestlingAmateur wrestlingAmateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
- National Junior College Athletic AssociationNational Junior College Athletic AssociationThe National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
- NJCAANational Junior College Athletic AssociationThe National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
Junior Collegiate Championship (1997) - NJCAANational Junior College Athletic AssociationThe National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
All-American (1996, 1997)
- NJCAA
- New York State Public High School Athletic AssociationNew York State Public High School Athletic AssociationThe New York State Public High School Athletic Association is the governing body of interscholastic sports for many schools in New York. It consists of 768 member high schools from the state divided into 11 numbered sections...
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Division I High School State Championship Runner-up (1992, 1994)
- NYSPHSAA
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center| 22–5
|Ben Askren
Ben Askren
Ben Askren is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and U.S. Olympic team. He is now a mixed martial artist and the current Bellator Welterweight Champion.-Wrestling:...
|Decision (Split)
|Bellator 56
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kay County.-Geography:...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 22–4
|Rick Hawn
Rick Hawn
Rick Hawn is an American former 2004 US Olympic judo team member and is now a mixed martial artist. As a judoka he won numerous medals at U.S. national championships, 2 medals at the Pan American Games, and finished 9th at the 2004 Olympics. Hawn was born in Chicago; but when he was young, his...
|Decision (split)
|Bellator 43
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kay County.-Geography:...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 21–4
|Brent Weedman
Brent Weedman
Brent Weedman is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Weedman has mostly competed in the United States and is a Bellator Fighting Championships veteran. Weedman will also compete in the Bellator Season...
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 40
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kay County.-Geography:...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–4
| Anthony Lapsley
Anthony Lapsley
Anthony Lapsley is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He fights for Bellator Fighting Championships.-Background:Lapsley is a former Indiana State Wrestling Champion and a father of eight children....
| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Bellator 35
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:39
|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–4
| Joe Riggs
Joe Riggs
Joseph Jonathan Riggs is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed at weights ranging from Heavyweight down to Welterweight. Currently, Riggs fights as a Middleweight.-Background:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on January 30, 2010 in Sunrise, Florida, United States at the BankAtlantic Center. The event aired live on Showtime in the US and on Super Channel in Canada.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Sunrise, Florida
Sunrise, Florida
-Overview:Sunrise is a city in southwestern Broward County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson – a developer whose World Famous Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–4
| Jesse Taylor
Jesse Taylor
Jesse Marcus Taylor is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7, winning his entry, preliminary, quarterfinal and semi-final matches, and then became the only fighter to ever be removed from finals due to events that occurred...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. It was held in San Jose, California on August 15, 2009. The event aired live on the Showtime cable network and marked the first time two women headlined a major MMA event....
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–4
| Jason High
Jason High
Jason High is an American mixed martial artist. High has competed for organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, Affliction, and DREAM...
| KO (punch)
| Affliction: Day of Reckoning
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:04
|Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–4
| Chris Kennedy
| Decision (unanimous)
| SuperFights MMA: Night of Combat 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 15–4
| Mark Miller
Mark Miller (fighter)
Marcus Dennis Miller is an American mixed martial artist. He has won MMA welterweight titles with XFO and Total Fight Challenge as well as the USKO international rules kickboxing title. A former IFL fighter, Miller was a competitor on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs...
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: New Jersey
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:10
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 14–4
| Delson Heleno
| TKO (leg injury)
| IFL World Grand Prix Finals
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:00
|Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 13–4
| Donnie Liles
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: World Grand Prix Semifinals
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 12–4
| Brad Blackburn
Brad Blackburn
Brad Lavale Blackburn Jr. is an American professional mixed martial artist. He fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks in the now defunct International Fight League...
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: Everett
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:40
|Everett, Washington
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 12–3
| Donnie Liles
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| IFL: Los Angeles
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:49
|Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 11–3
| Victor Moreno
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| IFL: Houston
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:55
|Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 10–3
| Chris Wilson
Chris Wilson (fighter)
Christopher Ross Wilson is an American mixed martial arts fighter. Wilson is a former competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He lost his UFC debut to Jon Fitch at UFC 82...
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: World Championship Semifinals
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 10–2
| Amos Sotelo
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| IFL: Portland
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:26
|Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 9–2
| Jake Ellenberger
Jake Ellenberger
Jacob Steven Ellenberger is an American mixed martial artist and former United States Marine. Ellenberger is signed to Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in its welterweight division. Ellenberger is an assistant coach at back to back Division II National Wrestling champs, the University of...
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: Championship 2006
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 8–2
| Steve Schneider
| TKO (punches)
| Titan Fighting Championships 1
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:55
|Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified...
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 7–2
| Jonathan Goulet
Jonathan Goulet
Jonathan Goulet is a retired French Canadian mixed martial artist. He has most recently fought as a welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he made his successful debut at Ultimate Fight Night 2, defeating Jay Hieron by technical knockout.-Mixed martial arts career:Goulet is...
| TKO (cut)
| UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2
UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2
Ultimate Fight Night 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 3, 2005. The event took place at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United States and Canada...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:05
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Pat Healy
Pat Healy (fighter)
Patrick Healy is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. Currently, Healy is signed with Strikeforce, holding a 4–1 record inside the promotion...
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFC: Rock N' Rumble
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Adam Lynn
| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 15
WEC 15
WEC 15: Judgment Day was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on May 19th 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Ronald Jhun
| TKO (cut)
| Lockdown in Paradise 1
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:34
|Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 4–1
| Georges St. Pierre
Georges St. Pierre
Georges St-Pierre , often referred to as GSP, is a Canadian mixed martial artist and the current Welterweight Champion of the UFC. St-Pierre is ranked as the No. 1 Welterweight in the world according to Sherdog, MMAWeekly and numerous other publications. St-Pierre is ranked the No. 2 pound for...
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 48
UFC 48
UFC 48: Payback was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 19, 2004, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:42
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Fabio Holanda
Fabio Holanda
Fabio Holanda is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who practices out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He currently fights in TKO and MFC as a lightweight and is a contender for the title in the former organization....
| Decision (unanimous)
| MMA: Eruption
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Fernando Munoz
| Submission (punches)
| Ring of Combat 6
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:33
|Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Jermaine Johnson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Ring of Combat 5
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:02
|Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Keith Plate
| TKO (punches)
| Reality Fighting 4
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:28
|Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is a peninsula that is situated between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east...
, United States
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