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Ben Askren vs Jay Hieron

Ben Askren is 19-2-0 (1 NC); Jay Hieron is 23-7-0. Jay Hieron is 8 years older than Ben Askren. Jay Hieron has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Ben Askren. Jay Hieron is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ben Askren. They have met once: Ben Askren 1, Jay Hieron 0.

Ben Askren
United States
Ben Askren
“Funky” · 19-2-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOSUB
WelterweightMet once
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United States
Jay Hieron
“The Thoroughbred” · 23-7-0
TKOUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Ben Askren

No background on record

Camp · Roufusport · United States
Jay Hieron

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

86%
Head
49%
6%
Body
17%
8%
Leg
34%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Askrenlast 3 fights
73%17%10%
Jay Hieronlast 4 fights
85%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Askren Jay Hieron
Strikes landed / min
3.641.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersJay Hieron · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.661.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersJay Hieron · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.334.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJay Hieron · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersJay Hieron · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJay Hieron · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Askren · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersJay Hieron · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.64
Strikes landed / min
1.66
5.66
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.89
4.33 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.05 / 6.8
55%
Takedown accuracy
60%
0%
Takedown defence
66%
1:18
Control time / fight
1:51
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ben Askren3 UFC fights · 63 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%40/101
2%1/3
8%5/5
Clinch
14%9/11
3%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
8%5/5
2%1/1
0%0/0
Jay Hieron4 UFC fights · 47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%20/125
9%4/6
34%16/19
Clinch
2%1/3
4%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
4%2/7
4%2/2
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Askren and Jay Hieron ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 56 (Fri, Oct 28, 2011), where Ben Askren won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Ben Askren and Jay Hieron?

Ben Askren is 19-2-0 (1 NC) and Jay Hieron is 23-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Askren or Jay Hieron?

Jay Hieron has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Ben Askren, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Askren or Jay Hieron?

Jay Hieron is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Ben Askren stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Ben Askren or Jay Hieron?

Jay Hieron is 50 and Ben Askren is 42.

Who has more finishes, Ben Askren or Jay Hieron?

Ben Askren has 12 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Jay Hieron has 13 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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