WelterweightNOT FIGHTING
Jay Hieron
23-7
Age
46
Height
6'0"
Weight
168 lbs
Reach
—
Avg Fight Time
09:18
Gym
—
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
—
Last 4
LLLL
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
United States
Fight History
LOSS
JE
vs Jake Ellenberger
UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot· 2013-05-18
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
TW
vs Tyron Woodley
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· 2013-02-02
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R1 0:36
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:36
LOSS
JG
vs Jonathan Goulet
UFC Fight Night 2· 2005-10-03
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Facial Cut
R3 1:05
TKO - Doctor's StoppageFacial Cut·R3 1:05
LOSS
GS
vs Georges St-Pierre
UFC 48: Payback· 2004-06-19
KO/TKO
Punches to Head At Distance
R1 1:42
KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 1:42
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
1.7/min
Grappling
4.05 TD
Defense
62%
⚖️Jay adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
No finishes recorded (decision specialist)
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🤼
Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.💪
Peak strengths: TD/15min (4.0) and Strike Def% (62%).⚠️
Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (20/100). Opponents exploit this.🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (62%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.📍
Grappling threat: 60% TD accuracy at 4.0 per 15. Dominant wrestler.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (53% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
33%
Low
0%100%
Striking Defense
62%
Above Avg
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
27% acc85%
Clinch
67% acc6%
Ground
46% acc9%
Striking Differential-0.23/min
1.66 landed/min1.89 absorbed/min
1.66
Landed/Min
1.89
Absorbed/Min
0.67
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed74
Sig. Strikes Attempted226
Key Insights
Jay is a distance-first striker, with 74% of output at range.
Uses leg kicks strategically (26%).
Distance-dominant: 85% of output at range with 27% accuracy.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
60%
Above Avg
0%100%
TD Defense
67%
Elite
0%100%
TD Success Rate
60%(est)
Landed
12
Defended
8
Total
20
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
4.05
TD / 15min
1.01
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
20
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
18
Landed
34
Attempted
53%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
3 total attempts
Early Hunter
R1
67%
R2
33%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Aggressive wrestler averaging 4.05 TD/15min.
Solid TD defense at 67%.
Active submission threat (1.01/15min).
High TD accuracy (60%).
Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
94
0.60
Ratio
Absorbed
156
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
0/6
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
22.1
Low Output
Strikes/Min
1.9
Standing %
82%
R3 vs R1 Output
53%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.60x) - absorbs more than deals.
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (22.1) - maintains relentless pace.
📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 53% of R1 pace.
🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 4 fights
R1 Control
0:48
R2 Control
1:51
R3 Control
0:17
R1 to Final
-17%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Increases leg kicks late in fights (+49.2pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
-30.0pp
Body
-19.2pp
Leg
+49.2pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
-12.5pp
Round Patterns
➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights