Jay Hieron is a former MMA fighter who’s now seeking to succeed as an actor.
Throughout the UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins, Hieron and big-time actor Jake Gyllenhaal stepped on the size and confronted off. The video of the actors surfaced on social media, complicated some followers in regards to the motive for them being there.
It seems they had been taking pictures a scene for the upcoming Highway Home remake, which options Conor McGregor. Gyllenhaal took the depth throughout their faceoff by slapping Hieron frivolously. ‘The Thoroughbred’ has expertise being at a UFC weigh-in, whereas the well-known American actor did an outstanding job mixing in.
Hieron made his documented pro-MMA debut in July 2003, profitable his first three fights. The New York native then fought at UFC 48, dropping to the legendary Georges St-Pierre by punches within the first spherical.
‘The Thoroughbred’ received three extra fights outdoors of the UFC earlier than returning to the promotion at UFC Combat Evening 2. He suffered one other loss, this time towards Jonathan Goulet, as a result of a reduce, pushing his document to 7-2.
He wouldn’t return to the UFC till 2012. Within the meantime, the Xtreme Couture affiliate discovered great success with a 7-2 total document in IFL, a 3-1 document in Bellator, and a 2-0 document in Strikeforce. ‘The Thoroughbred’ ended his MMA profession within the UFC with two extra losses to Jake Ellenberger and Tyron Woodley.
Though Jay Hieron by no means received within the UFC, the New York native has a decent preventing profession.
Watch the faceoff between Jake Gyllenhaal and Jay Hieron under:
When will the Highway Home remake that includes Jay Hieron, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Conor McGregor be launched?
The unique Highway Home film was launched in 1989. The movie was so beloved over time {that a} remake appeared crucial. Conor McGregor was added to the forged, making headlines all through the MMA neighborhood. After a number of months of filming, ‘The Infamous’ confirmed they had been carried out filming and beginning post-production.
There was no official launch date for the Highway Home remake, however the Doug-Liman-directed film will possible be accessible in late 2023 or early 2024. Whereas the movie is being produced, McGregor is returning to the UFC by teaching The Final Fighter after which preventing Michael Chandler on the finish of the season.
Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal from the “ROAD HOUSE” set 🎥 https://t.co/iap9g9Hhiv