In front of a packed house, Bellator Fighting Championships returned to the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma for Bellator 43, which aired LIVE on MTV2, as Jay Hieron defeated Rick Hawn to become the winner of Season 4’s Welterweight Tournament and $100,000. Hieron earns a title shot against reigning Bellator Welterweight World Champion Ben […]
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Prior to his Bellator Season 4 Welterweight quarterfinal fight with submission finisher Anthony Lapsley at Bellator 35 on March 5th, it had been more than a year since Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron had stood across the cage from an opponent. Needless to say, Hieron relished the opportunity, dispatching of Lapsley with a first round technical […]
By Sammy Perez After a weekend chock full of world class MMA action from the UFC to Bellator and Strikeforce, there’s one thing we know for sure. When it comes to Mixed Martial Arts, there is no substitute for experience. That truly came to fruition on Saturday night in both the Bellator welterweight tournament and […]
MAIN CARD (Televised on MTV2) Lyman Good defeats Chris Lozano by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Jay Hieron defeats Anthony Lapsley by technical submission at 3:39 of RND 1 Rick Hawn defeats Jim Wallhead by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) Brent Weedman defeats Dan Hornbuckle by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) PRELIMINARY CARD (Not Televised on […]
Show 82 and we kick off the first hour and a half with some Northern Exposure. Maximum Fighting Championship is not only Canada’s leading promotion, but there is no one even close to taking that second spot. We stacked the show with 3 guests with very different stories, but all have history with Maximum […]
Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron today 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 current Bellator […]
Highly regarded welterweight Jay Hieron is no longer the most sought after free agent in his weight class, as the decorated 7-year veteran of the sport has inked an exclusive contract with Bellator Fighting Championships. The Xtreme Couture trained fighter has been confirmed for 2011’s Bellator Season 4 Welterweight Tournament. Currently riding a seven-fight, three […]
