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Conor Heun

Conor Heun
Born (1979-02-11) February 11, 1979 (age 45)[1]
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Other namesHurricane
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)[1]
DivisionWelterweight
Lightweight
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBoulder, Colorado
Team10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2006-2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins9
By knockout1
By submission5
By decision3
Losses5
By knockout1
By decision4
Websitewww.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

Professional record breakdown
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
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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.