Conor Heun
Conor Heun | |
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Born | [1] Boulder, Colorado, United States | February 11, 1979
Other names | Hurricane |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)[1] |
Division | Welterweight Lightweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Boulder, Colorado |
Team | 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu |
Years active | 2006-2012 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 14 |
Wins | 9 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 5 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 4 |
Website | www.conorheun.com |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Conor Heun (born February 11, 1979) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2006 until 2012, he competed for Strikeforce, EliteXC, and the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League.
Mixed martial arts career
EliteXC
Heun made his Television debut on a ShoXC card against Marlon Mathias. Mathais broke Heun's jaw a minute and a half into the first round with a knee, but Heun kept fighting and won the close fight via majority decision.[citation needed] His next fight was a second-round TKO stoppage of James Edson Berto.[citation needed]
Strikeforce
Heun made his Strikeforce debut against former UFC fighter Jorge Gurgel on a ShoMMA card in June 2009. He lost the fight via decision.
After a year off due to injury, he returned to the promotion on the Strikeforce: Los Angeles card. He faced boxer and former EliteXC lightweight champion K. J. Noons and lost via split decision.
Conor fought Magno Almeida on the Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum undercard, and won in a unanimous decision, though Almeida dislocated Conor's elbow.
Heun faced Ryan Couture at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey on March 3, 2012.[2] He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.
Personal life
Heun studied English literature, journalism, and organizational communications learning and design at Ithaca College.[citation needed]
Mixed martial arts record
14 matches | 9 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 1 |
By submission | 3 | 0 |
By decision | 5 | 4 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 9–5 | Ryan Couture | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey | March 3, 2012 | 3 | 2:52 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
Win | 9–4 | Magno Almeida | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum | June 18, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 8–4 | K. J. Noons | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Los Angeles | June 16, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Catchweight (160 lbs) bout. |
Loss | 8–3 | Jorge Gurgel | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg | June 19, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Kent, Washington, United States | Catchweight (158 lbs) bout. |
Win | 8–2 | James Edson Berto | TKO (punches and elbows) | EliteXC: Heat | October 4, 2008 | 2 | 2:18 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | |
Win | 7–2 | Marlon Mathias | Decision (majority) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | March 21, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
Win | 6–2 | Noah Shinable | Submission (armbar) | OctoberFist 2007: Fight Night on Fright Night | October 31, 2007 | 1 | 1:17 | Orange County, California, United States | |
Loss | 5–2 | LC Davis | Decision (split) | International Fight League | August 2, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Tristan Wit | Submission (armbar) | IFL: Everett | June 1, 2007 | 1 | 3:59 | Everett, Washington, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Gilbert Salinas | Submission (D'arce choke) | Total Fighting Alliance 6 | April 28, 2007 | 1 | 1:37 | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
Win | 3–1 | Clint Coronel | Decision (split) | IFL: Los Angeles | March 17, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Win | 2–1 | Jonathan Pastrana | Submission (guillotine choke) | TFA 5: Conflict on the Coast | February 24, 2007 | 2 | 1:23 | Santa Monica, California, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
Loss | 1–1 | Brett Cooper | Decision (split) | TFA 4: Fight Night on Fright Night | November 3, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Carson, California, United States | Welterweight debut. |
Win | 1–0 | Martin Hench | Submission (rear naked choke) | PF 1: The Beginning | May 12, 2006 | 2 | 0:46 | Hollywood, California, United States |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Conor "Hurricane" Heun MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog.com. 1979-11-02. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ "Conor Heun Meets Ryan Couture at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey". MMAWeekly.com. 2012-01-23. Archived from the original on 2013-01-06. Retrieved 2012-12-26.