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Conor Heun Born February 11, 1979 [1]
Boulder, Colorado, United StatesOther names Hurricane Nationality American Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)[1] Division Lightweight Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling Fighting out of Hollywood, California Team Legends MMA
Team HurricaneRank brown belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Mixed martial arts record Total 13 Wins 9 By knockout 1 By submission 5 By decision 3 Losses 4 By decision 4 Other information Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Conor Heun (born February 11, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division.
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Mixed martial arts career
Conor has fought for Strikeforce, EliteXC and the International Fight League, as a member of the Los Angeles Anacondas,[2] during his career. Conor has also been featured on the MTV program Bully Beatdown.[3]
Heun made his Television debut on a Sho XC card against Marlon Mathais. Mathais broke Heun's jaw a minute and a half into the first round with a well timed knee. Heun, showing the heart and warrior spirit he has come to be know for, kept fighting, winning every round on the judges cards for a unanimous decision victory.
His next fight would be a second round TKO stoppage of James Edson Berto on the Elite XC "Heat" card made famous when Kimbo Slice was KO'd in just 14 seconds by Seth "the silverback" Petruzelli.
Heun made his Strikeforce debut against former UFC fighter Jorge Gurgel on a ShoMMA card in June 2009. He lost the fight via decision and the fight was said to be one the best Strikeforce fights of 2009.
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 KJ Noons on relatively short notice but lost the fight via split decision.
Conor recently fought Magno Almeida in Dallas on the Overeem vs Werdum undercard. Heun displayed amazing submission defense and excellent ground and pound earning him the unanimous decision victory. Almeida caught Conor in a desperate arm bar attempt at the buzzer which dislocated Conor's elbow.
Personal life
Heun studied English Literature, Journalism, Organizational Communications Learning and Design at Ithaca College.
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 13 matches 9 wins 4 losses By knockout 1 0 By submission 5 0 By decision 3 4 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 9–4 Magno Almeida Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum June 18, 2011 3 5:00 Dallas, Texas, United States Loss 8–4 KJ Noons Decision (split) Strikeforce: Los Angeles June 16, 2010 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, United States Loss 8–3 Jorge Gurgel Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg June 19, 2009 3 5:00 Kent, Washington, United States 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 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 (brabo 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 Loss 1–1 Brett Cooper Decision (split) TFA 4: Fight Night on Fright Night November 3, 2006 3 5:00 Carson, California, United States Win 1–0 Martin Hench Submission (rear naked choke) PF 1: The Beginning May 12, 2006 2 0:46 Hollywood, California, United States References
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