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Jay Hieron vs Jesse Taylor

Jay Hieron is 23-7-0; Jesse Taylor is 31-15-0. Jay Hieron is 7 years older than Jesse Taylor. Jay Hieron has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jesse Taylor. They have met once: Jay Hieron 1, Jesse Taylor 0.

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United States
Jay Hieron
“The Thoroughbred” · 23-7-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
WelterweightMet once
Jesse Taylor
United States
Jesse Taylor
“JT Money” · 31-15-0
Loss · TKOLoss · SubmissionWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Jay Hieron

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture
Jesse Taylor

No background on record

Camp · The Arena

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

49%
Head
92%
17%
Body
4%
34%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jay Hieronlast 4 fights
85%9%
Jesse Taylorlast 2 fights
12%84%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jay Hieron Jesse Taylor
Strikes landed / min
1.662.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jay Hieron · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersJesse Taylor · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.750.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jay Hieron · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJesse Taylor · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.764.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jay Hieron · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersJesse Taylor · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jay Hieron · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersJesse Taylor · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jay Hieron · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersJesse Taylor · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.603.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jay Hieron · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJesse Taylor · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.66
Strikes landed / min
2.58
2.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.83
4.76 / 9.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.65 / 9.3
53%
Takedown accuracy
50%
60%
Takedown defence
100%
1:51
Control time / fight
3:54
1.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.10

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

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
Jesse Taylor1 UFC fight · 4 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0%0/2
0%0/0
0%0/0
Clinch
25%1/2
25%1/1
25%1/1
Ground
25%1/7
0%0/0
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 Jay Hieron and Jesse Taylor ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg (Fri, Aug 14, 2009), where Jay Hieron won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jay Hieron and Jesse Taylor?

Jay Hieron is 23-7-0 and Jesse Taylor is 31-15-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jay Hieron or Jesse Taylor?

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

Who is taller, Jay Hieron or Jesse Taylor?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Jay Hieron or Jesse Taylor?

Jay Hieron is 50 and Jesse Taylor is 43.

Who has more finishes, Jay Hieron or Jesse Taylor?

Jay Hieron has 13 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Jesse Taylor has 24 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission).