Combat Edge Intelligence

Jay Hieron vs Jeremiah Wells

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Jay Hieron

“The Thoroughbred”

23-7-0WelterweightUFC

1720Good

Tale of the tape

23-7-0Record14-4-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'9"
TBDReach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamRenzo Gracie Philly· 1735 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Jay HieronNow 1720
If they win+12→ 1732
If they lose-12→ 1708
Jeremiah WellsNow 1720
If they win+16→ 1736
If they lose-16→ 1704

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1644 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1642 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.66
Sig. strikes / min
2.35
33%
Strike accuracy
46%
1.89
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.28
62%
Strike defense
48%
4.05
Takedown avg.
3.06
60%
Takedown accuracy
3%
67%
Takedown defense
50%
1.01
Submission avg.
1.31

Trajectory

Jay HieronJeremiah Wells
17001750201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (30%)
KO/TKO
5 (36%)
6 (26%)
Submission
5 (36%)
10 (43%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Jeremiah Wells87%
Jay Hieron 13%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Jeremiah Wells a 87% favorite over Jay Hieron in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jay Hieron's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1720 vs 1720), separated by just 0 points.

Jay Hieron enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jeremiah Wells enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Jay Hieron finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Jeremiah Wells 71%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.