Conor Heun Explained

Conor Heun
Other Names:Hurricane
Birth Date:11 February 1979
Birth Place:Boulder, Colorado, United States
Height:[1]
Weight:155lb
Weight Class:Welterweight
Lightweight
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Boulder, Colorado
Team:10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
Years Active:2006-2012
Mma Kowin:1
Mma Subwin:5
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Decloss:4
Url:www.conorheun.com
Sherdog:16160

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. His next fight was a second-round TKO stoppage of James Edson Berto.

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 card. He faced boxer and former EliteXC lightweight champion K. J. Noons and lost via split decision.

Conor fought Magno Almeida on the undercard, and won in a unanimous decision, though Almeida dislocated Conor's elbow. Heun faced Ryan Couture at 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.

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center| 9–5| Ryan Couture| TKO (punches)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:52| Columbus, Ohio, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–4| Magno Almeida| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Dallas, Texas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–4| K. J. Noons| Decision (split)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Los Angeles, California, United States|Catchweight (160 lbs) bout.|-| Loss| align=center| 8–3| Jorge Gurgel| Decision (unanimous)| Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kent, Washington, United States|Catchweight (158 lbs) bout.|-| Win| align=center| 8–2| James Edson Berto| TKO (punches and elbows)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:18| Sunrise, Florida, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–2| Marlon Mathias| Decision (majority)| ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Santa Ynez, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–2| Noah Shinable| Submission (armbar)| OctoberFist 2007: Fight Night on Fright Night| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:17| Orange County, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–2| LC Davis| Decision (split)| International Fight League| | align=center| 3| align=center| 4:00| East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Tristan Wit| Submission (armbar)| IFL: Everett| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:59| Everett, Washington, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Gilbert Salinas| Submission (D'arce choke)| Total Fighting Alliance 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:37| Santa Monica, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Clint Coronel| Decision (split)| IFL: Los Angeles| | align=center| 3| align=center| 4:00| Los Angeles, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Jonathan Pastrana| Submission (guillotine choke)| TFA 5: Conflict on the Coast| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:23| Santa Monica, California, United States|Return to Lightweight.|-| Loss| align=center| 1–1| Brett Cooper| Decision (split)| TFA 4: Fight Night on Fright Night| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Carson, California, United States|Welterweight debut.|-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Martin Hench| Submission (rear naked choke)| PF 1: The Beginning| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:46| Hollywood, California, United States|

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conor "Hurricane" Heun MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography . Sherdog.com . 1979-11-02 . 2012-12-26.
  2. Web site: Conor Heun Meets Ryan Couture at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey . MMAWeekly.com . 2012-01-23 . 2012-12-26.