Conor Heun
Encyclopedia
Conor Heun is an American
mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight
division.
, EliteXC and the International Fight League
, as a member of the Los Angeles Anacondas
, during his career. Conor has also been featured on the MTV
program Bully Beatdown
.
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 known 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.
| Win
|align=center| 9–4
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Magno Almeida
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Dallas, Texas
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 8–4
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KJ Noons
| Decision (split)
| Strikeforce: Los Angeles
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Los Angeles, California
, United States
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| 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
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| Win
|align=center| 8–2
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James Edson Berto
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| EliteXC: Heat
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:18
|Sunrise, Florida
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 7–2
| Marlon Mathias
| Decision (majority)
| ShoXC
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Santa Ynez, California
, United States
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| 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
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| 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
|
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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Tristan Wit
| Submission (armbar)
| IFL: Everett
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:59
|Everett, Washington
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Gilbert Salinas
| Submission (brabo choke)
| Total Fighting Alliance 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:37
|Santa Monica, California
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Clint Coronel
| Decision (split)
| IFL: Los Angeles
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Los Angeles, California, United States
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|-
| 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
|
|-
| 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
|
|-
| 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
|
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mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
division.
Mixed martial arts career
Conor has fought for StrikeforceStrikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
, EliteXC and the International Fight League
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
, as a member of the Los Angeles Anacondas
Los Angeles Anacondas
The Los Angeles Anacondas were an International Fight League team based in Los Angeles, California. The Anacondas were the first IFL team to have gone through not just one coach but two...
, during his career. Conor has also been featured on the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
program Bully Beatdown
Bully Beatdown
Bully Beatdown is an American reality television series created by Mark Burnett which airs on MTV. In each episode, show host Jason "Mayhem" Miller challenges bullies to fight against a professional mixed martial artist for a chance to win $10,000. The money they get depends on their performance...
.
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 known 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
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
debut against former UFC fighter Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Valente Gurgel is a Brazilian-American Mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who currently competes in Strikeforce's lightweight division.- Early life :...
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
Strikeforce: Los Angeles
Strikeforce: Los Angeles, also referred to as Strikeforce Live was a mixed martial arts held by Strikeforce. The event took place on June 16, 2010 at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.-Background:...
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
|-| Win
|align=center| 9–4
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Magno AlmeidaMagno Almeida
Magno Santos Almeida born June 6, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is ranked #3 on the World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report by Bloody Elbow for up and coming fighters.-Early life:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, also known as Strikeforce: Dallas, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas...
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|align=center| 5:00
|Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
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| Loss
|align=center| 8–4
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KJ Noons| Decision (split)
| Strikeforce: Los Angeles
Strikeforce: Los Angeles
Strikeforce: Los Angeles, also referred to as Strikeforce Live was a mixed martial arts held by Strikeforce. The event took place on June 16, 2010 at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.-Background:...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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| Loss
|align=center| 8–3
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Jorge GurgelJorge Gurgel
Jorge Valente Gurgel is a Brazilian-American Mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who currently competes in Strikeforce's lightweight division.- Early life :...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The second Challengers event took place on June 19, 2009, at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.-Background:...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Kent, Washington
Kent, Washington
Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States, and is the third largest city in King County and the sixth largest in the state. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage...
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| Win
|align=center| 8–2
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James Edson BertoJames Edson Berto
James Edson Berto is a Haitian professional mixed martial artist and the former Real Fighting Championship Lightweight Champion who has fought for the EliteXC and Strikeforce promotions and is known for his incredible leg lock variations, all but one of his submission wins are by way of Heel...
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| EliteXC: Heat
EliteXC: Heat
EliteXC: Heat was a mixed martial arts event held by EliteXC on October 4, 2008 in Sunrise, Florida at the Bank Atlantic Center.It would be the last for the promotion....
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:18
|Sunrise, Florida
Sunrise, Florida
-Overview:Sunrise is a city in southwestern Broward County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson – a developer whose World Famous Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area...
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| Win
|align=center| 7–2
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Marlon MathiasMarlon Mathias
Marlon Mathias is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He has competed in EliteXC and fought the likes of David Douglas and Conor Heun...
| Decision (majority)
| ShoXC
ShoXC
ShoXC was a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC, Showtime and Proelite.com. The series was announced on July 11, 2007. The purpose of the show is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters....
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The town of Santa Ynez is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley, and features the Santa Ynez Airport for general aviation with a paved 2804 x 75 foot runway. The population was 4,418...
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| Win
|align=center| 6–2
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Noah Shinable| Submission (armbar)
| OctoberFist 2007: Fight Night on Fright Night
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:17
|Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
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| Loss
|align=center| 5–2
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LC DavisLC Davis
La Carvas Rashad Davis is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed in the IFL promotion, Affliction Entertainment and is currently signed with WEC.-Amateur wrestling:Davis attended Missouri Valley College while earning a...
| Decision (split)
| International Fight League
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
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Tristan Wit| Submission (armbar)
| IFL: Everett
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:59
|Everett, Washington
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
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| Win
|align=center| 4–1
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Gilbert Salinas| Submission (brabo choke)
| Total Fighting Alliance 6
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:37
|Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
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| Win
|align=center| 3–1
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Clint Coronel| Decision (split)
| IFL: Los Angeles
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Los Angeles, California, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2–1
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Jonathan Pastrana| Submission (guillotine choke)
| TFA 5: Conflict on the Coast
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:23
|Santa Monica, California, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 1–1
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Brett CooperBrett Cooper
Brett Cooper is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League ....
| Decision (split)
| TFA 4: Fight Night on Fright Night
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Carson, California
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
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Martin Hench| Submission (rear naked choke)
| PF 1: The Beginning
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:46
|Hollywood, California, United States
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