Erko Jun
| Erko Jun | |
|---|---|
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| Born | June 28, 1990 Janja, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Other names | The Bounty Hunter |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division |
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| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Team | UFD Gym Combat Brothers Celtix Gym |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Losses | |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Erko Jun (born June 28, 1990) is a Bosnian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Brave Combat Federation. He is the current Brave CF Light Heavyweight Champion.
Professional Career
[edit]Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
[edit]Jun made his professional debut on 9 June, 2018 for Polish promotion, Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki. He faced Tomasz Oświeciński, whom he would beat via a first round Knockout. This win would also see him earning a Knockout of the Night bonus.[1]
His next fight would come four months later, where he took on Polish rapper, Paweł "Popek" Mikołajuw. Jun would win via TKO in the second round.[2]
After a seven month hiatus, Jun would return in a bout against Akop Szostak. Jun would win the fight via TKO within the first minute of the first round.[3]
Almost half a year later, Jun would return in a bout against decorated Polish strongman, Mariusz Pudzianowski. Jun would suffer his first defeat after a second round TKO. This would also mark Jun's last fight with the promotion.[4]
Elite MMA Championship
[edit]Jun would make his debut with German promotion, Elite MMA Championship on 5 September, 2020 in a bout against Damian Olszewski. Jun would lose the fight via Knockout thirty seconds into the fight.[5]
After over a year out of the cage, Jun would return in a bout against Italy's Gianluca Locicero. Jun would return to the win column after winning via TKO within the first minute of the first round.[6]
Jun would return four months later in a bout against Poland's Szymon Wrzesień. Jun would win the fight via TKO twelve seconds into the third round. This would also mark his last fight with the promotion.[7]
Brave Combat Federation
[edit]A year later, Jun would have his first fight under the Brave Combat Federation promotion, when he took on Slovenia's Marko Drmonjič in the main event of Brace CF 70. Jun would win the fight via TKO in the first round.[8]
Prime Show MMA
[edit]After a nine month hiatus, Jun would return to the cage. He would return to Poland and fight under the promotion Prime Show MMA. He fought Paweł Trybała, who he would knock out in just under a minute in the first round.[9]
Return to Brave CF
[edit]Jun would return to Brave CF three months later, where he took on Algeria's Mohamed Said Maalem. Jun would win via TKO in the first round.[10]
Brave CF Light Heavyweight Champion
[edit]Five months after his last fight, Jun would face Germany's Alexander Wesner for the vacant Brave CF Light Heavyweight Championship. Jun would win the fight via TKO in the fourth round, and thus winning the title, and claiming his first career championship.[11]
Kickboxing career
[edit]Jun made his kickboxing debut against Russia's Vladimir Mineev on 16 September, 2022. Jun would lose the fight via a Referee Stoppage in the third round.[12]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]Mixed martial arts
[edit]- Brave Combat Federation
- Brave CF Light Heavyweight Championship (One time; current)
- Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
- Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Tomasz Oświeciński[13]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 11 matches | 9 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–2 | Alexander Wesner | TKO (leg kick and punches) | Brave CF 88 | September 28, 2024 | 4 | 1:27 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Won the vacant Brave CF Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2 | Mohamed Said Maalem | KO (punches) | Brave CF 81 | April 20, 2024 | 1 | 3:06 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| Win | 7–2 | Paweł Trybała | KO (punch) | Prime Show MMA 7 | January 13, 2024 | 1 | 0:57 | Koszalin, Poland | |
| Win | 6–2 | Marko Drmonjič | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 70 | April 23, 2023 | 1 | 2:52 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| Win | 5–2 | Szymon Wrzesień | TKO (punches) | Elite MMA Championship 9 | April 16, 2022 | 3 | 0:12 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Catchweight (225 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–2 | Gianluca Locicero | TKO (leg kicks) | Elite MMA Championship 8 | December 4, 2021 | 1 | 0:39 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 3–2 | Damian Olszewski | KO (punch) | Elite MMA Championship 5 | September 5, 2020 | 1 | 0:36 | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | TKO (punches) | KSW 51 | November 9, 2019 | 2 | 1:43 | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Akop Szostak | TKO (punches) | KSW 49 | May 18, 2019 | 1 | 0:37 | Gdańsk, Poland | |
| Win | 2–0 | Paweł Mikołajuw | TKO (punches) | KSW 45 | October 6, 2018 | 2 | 2:08 | London, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Tomasz Oświeciński | KO (punch) | KSW 44 | June 9, 2018 | 1 | 2:21 | Gdańsk, Poland | Heavyweight debut. Knockout of the Night. |
Kickboxing record
[edit]| 0 Wins (0 (T)KOs), 1 Loss, 0 Draw | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-16 | Loss |  Vladimir Mineev |
Cup of Lotus | Elista, Russia | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 3 | 2:46 |
References
[edit]- ^ Griese, Bartłomiej (2018-06-09). "KSW 44 – wyniki". In The Cage (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ Bącela, Kacper (2018-10-06). "KSW 45: The Return to Wembley – wyniki po gali". MMA Rocks! (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ Szumowski, Maciej (2019-05-18). "KSW 49. Wyniki gali: wielkie nokauty w walkach o pas! Polacy bez tytułów". WP Sportowe Fakty (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ Cieśla, Bartosz (2019-11-09). "KSW 51 w Zagrzebiu – wyniki na żywo". MMA PL (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ Lee, Alexander (2020-09-11). "Missed Fists: Fighter flips off opponent and scores head kick KO, Linkimaster gets down after win, more". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "EMC 8: Brcic vs. Costa Full Results". Cageside Press. 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ Zubek, Antoni (2022-04-18). "Erko Jun pokonał Szymona "Taxi Złotówa" Wrzesienia". Silesion (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ Šimnovec, Miha (2023-04-24). "Boril se je, to se je treba tudi v življenju, vendar pa se mu ni izšlo". Delo (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ Lewicki, Adam (2024-01-14). "PRIME MMA 7: Wyniki walk. Zobacz, kto wygrał pojedynki". Interia Sport (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "Erko Jun stops Said Maalem to earn title shot in huge night for MMA in Slovenia". Brave CF. 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ East, Aaron (2024-10-02). "Friends and champions: Erko Jun and Pavel Dailidko celebrate milestone for BRAVE CF". MMA UK. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ Regija, N/A (2022-09-17). "(VIDEO) Vladimir Mineev nokautirao Erku Juna letećim koljenom u debitantskom meču". Fight Site (in Croatian). Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "KSW 44: Przyznano bonusy!". Polsat Sport (in Polish). 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2025-04-27.