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http://mmajunkie.com/news/21420/jay-hieron-adds-starpower-to-bellators-season-four-welterweight-tourney.mma
The questions about Jay Hieron's future finally have been answered.

After spinning his wheels in Strikeforce and never getting a title shot that always seemed within arm's reach, the UFC veteran and former IFL champion has joined Bellator Fighting Championships.

He's one of eight competitors who compete in the upcoming season-four welterweight tournament, which commences in early 2011.

Other confirmed participants include Dan Hornbuckle, Rick Hawn, Steve Carl, Chris Lozano, Jim Wallhead and Brent Weedman. The winner of the 12-week tournament gets a shot at current Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren.
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I thought he was about to be signed by the UFC? Hopefully he can win the tourney and get a crack at Askren.
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LOL he's sick of getting passed up on title shots so he just joined the promotion with a tourney.
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PostSubject: Re: Jay Hieron to fight in Bellator tourney   Jay Hieron to fight in Bellator tourney EmptyTue Nov 16, 2010 2:48 pm

He's been seen as a lay and prayist somewhat lately, so he's like a lesser fitch to these promotions.
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Hopefully he wins the tournament so we can see Askren tested. Askren will have to really evolve before that fight as Hieron was a junior college national champ in wrestling and has hands that are light years ahead of Askren. While their wrestling pedigrees are not really close, in mma, Hieron's wrestling may be good enough to keep distance and outstrike Askren. Should be a good fight if Hieron wins the tournament.


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He wins this, I say the UFC should give him a shot, even if he loses the Title fight shot against Askren.
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PostSubject: Re: Jay Hieron to fight in Bellator tourney   Jay Hieron to fight in Bellator tourney EmptyTue Nov 16, 2010 11:33 pm

That tourney looks really good.


Dan Hornbuckle
Brent Weedman
Chris Lozano
Steve Carl
Rick Hawn
Jim Wallhead
Lyman Good
Jay Hieron
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PostSubject: Re: Jay Hieron to fight in Bellator tourney   Jay Hieron to fight in Bellator tourney EmptyWed Nov 17, 2010 12:02 am

Agreed. That tournament looks excellent. Hieron is my early favorite but i would not be suprised to see him ousted. Lozano, Wallhead and Hawn are good prospects. Hornbuckle and Good. Looks a lot better than season 2 where it was pretty much just Askren and Hornbuckle. I wish Brett Cooper got in over Carl.
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not sure when the tourny starts but in the upcoming month i see 2 notable ufc wws getting fired if they lose their upcoming bouts. hanzlett and matt brown could help bellators roster and bring up their up and coming talent.

btw anyone know what channel will be carring bellator this season
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PostSubject: Re: Jay Hieron to fight in Bellator tourney   Jay Hieron to fight in Bellator tourney EmptyWed Nov 17, 2010 12:55 am

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not sure when the tourny starts but in the upcoming month i see 2 notable ufc wws getting fired if they lose their upcoming bouts. hanzlett and matt brown could help bellators roster and bring up their up and coming talent.

btw anyone know what channel will be carring bellator this season

Not even Bjorn knows this.
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50% chance this never happens.
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captain organic wrote:
That tourney looks really good.


Dan Hornbuckle
Brent Weedman
Chris Lozano
Steve Carl
Rick Hawn
Jim Wallhead
Lyman Good
Jay Hieron


I'll be routing for this cleveland prospect! NAAFS MW champ, the guy has skills I just hope he shows them.
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