Combat Edge Intelligence

Jay Hieron vs Tyron Woodley

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

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Jay Hieron
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Jay Hieron

“The Thoroughbred”

23-7-0WelterweightUFC

1720Good
Tyron Woodley
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Tyron Woodley

“The Chosen One”

19-7-1WelterweightBOXING

1774Great

Tale of the tape

23-7-0Record19-7-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'9"
TBDReach74"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamAmerican Top Team Evolution

What's at stake

Tyron Woodley is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Jay Hieron carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jay HieronNow 1720
If they win+14→ 1734
If they lose-10→ 1710
Tyron WoodleyNow 1774
If they win+10→ 1784
If they lose-14→ 1760

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 Elo1761 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.66
Sig. strikes / min
2.36
33%
Strike accuracy
49%
1.89
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.76
62%
Strike defense
55%
4.05
Takedown avg.
1.06
60%
Takedown accuracy
40%
67%
Takedown defense
88%
1.01
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Jay HieronTyron Woodley
17001750180018502012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

7 (30%)
KO/TKO
7 (37%)
6 (26%)
Submission
5 (26%)
10 (43%)
Decision
7 (37%)

Combat Edge model read

Tyron Woodley69%
Jay Hieron 31%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Tyron Woodley a 69% favorite over Jay Hieron in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Tyron Woodley holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1774 to 1720, a 54-point edge.

Jay Hieron enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tyron Woodley enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Jay Hieron finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Tyron Woodley 63%.

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