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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 02:  Jay Hieron works out for media and fans during an open training session at Cellar Kickboxing and Martial Arts on October 2, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 02:  Jay Hieron works out for media and fans during an open training session at Cellar Kickboxing and Martial Arts on October 2, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 02:  Jay Hieron works out for media and fans during an open training session at Cellar Kickboxing and Martial Arts on October 2, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 04:  Jay Hieron weighs in during the UFC on FX weigh in at Pantages Theater on October 4, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 04:  (L-R) Opponents Jake Ellenberger and Jay Hieron face off during the UFC on FX weigh in at Pantages Theater on October 4, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  Jay Hieron enters the arena before his welterweight fight against Jake Ellenberger at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  Jay Hieron prepares to enter the Octagon before his welterweight fight against Jake Ellenberger at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (R-L) Jay Hieron attempts to take down Jake Ellenberger during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (R-L) Jay Hieron attempts to take down Jake Ellenberger during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (R-L) Jay Hieron kicks Jake Ellenberger during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (L-R) Jake Ellenberger fires a punch at Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (R-L) Jay Hieron and Jake Ellenberger trade punches during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (L-R) Jay Hieron kicks Jake Ellenberger during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (L-R) Jake Ellenberger punches Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (L-R) Jay Hieron kicks Jake Ellenberger during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (R-L) Jake Ellenberger punches Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (R-L) Jay Hieron squares off with Jake Ellenberger during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (L-R) Jay Hieron squares off with Jake Ellenberger during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (R-L) Jake Ellenberger punches Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (L-R) Jake Ellenberger punches Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (R-L) Jake Ellenberger squares off with Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (R-L) Jake Ellenberger punches Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (L-R) Jake Ellenberger punches Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (R-L) Jay Hieron kicks Jake Ellenberger during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (L-R) Jake Ellenberger and Jay Hieron trade punches during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (R-L) Jake Ellenberger squares off with Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (L-R) Jay Hieron kicks Jake Ellenberger during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  Jake Ellenberger reacts after his welterweight fight against Jay Hieron at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  (R-L) Jake Ellenberger and Jay Hieron hug after their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 05:  Jake Ellenberger (L) reacts after defeating Jay Hieron (R) during their welterweight fight at the UFC on FX event at Target Center on October 5, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 01:  Jay Hieron weighs in during the UFC 156 weigh-in on February 1, 2013 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 01:  (L-R) Opponents Tyron Woodley and Jay Hieron face off during the UFC 156 weigh-in on February 1, 2013 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 01:  (L-R) Opponents Tyron Woodley and Jay Hieron face off during the UFC 156 weigh-in on February 1, 2013 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 02:  Tyron Woodley enters the Octagon to face Jay Hieron before their welterweight fight at UFC 156 on February 2, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jay Hieron; Tyron Woodley
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 02:  (R-L) Tyron Woodley punches Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at UFC 156 on February 2, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jay Hieron; Tyron Woodley
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 02:  Tyron Woodley (top) punches Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at UFC 156 on February 2, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jay Hieron; Tyron Woodley
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 02:  Tyron Woodley (top) punches Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at UFC 156 on February 2, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jay Hieron; Tyron Woodley
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 02:  Tyron Woodley reacts to his victory over Jay Hieron after their welterweight fight at UFC 156 on February 2, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jay Hieron; Tyron Woodley
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 02:  Tyron Woodley (right) reacts to his knockout victory over Jay Hieron during their welterweight fight at UFC 156 on February 2, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jay Hieron; Tyron Woodley
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 02:  Tyron Woodley reacts to his victory over Jay Hieron after their welterweight fight at UFC 156 on February 2, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jay Hieron; Tyron Woodley
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 02:  Tyron Woodley reacts to his victory over Jay Hieron after their welterweight fight at UFC 156 on February 2, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jay Hieron; Tyron Woodley
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 02:  Tyron Woodley reacts to his victory over Jay Hieron after their welterweight fight at UFC 156 on February 2, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jay Hieron; Tyron Woodley
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 02:  Jay Hieron works out for media and fans during an open training session at Cellar Kickboxing and Martial Arts on October 2, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 02: Jay Hieron works out for media and fans during an open training session at Cellar Kickboxing and Martial Arts on October 2, 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Jay Hieron

TRAINING: Twice a day. In the AM, pads or conditioning. In the PM, sparring

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started wrestling when I was 13 to protect myself. I did really well, and after college I got introduced to MMA by a friend & it’s been my profession ever since. I love what I do!

What ranks and titles have you held?
Ranked top 10-15 in the world, IFL Welterweight Champion, Bellator tournament champion

Do you have any heroes? My mom & my team - they push me & I push them.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me. I fought my entire career to be in the UFC and fight in the best organization in the world. This gives me a chance to fight the best fighters in the world and prove I’m one of the best in the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
I went to NASSAU C.C. where I received my AA degree. Then I transferred to Hofstra University for a year.

What was your job before you started fighting?
None

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
5-0 in kickboxing & junior college national champion in wrestling

Favorite grappling technique: chokes

Favorite Striking technique: combinations
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