All MMA fightersIan Heinisch
“The Hurricane”
MMA · Retired14-5RECORD
5KO / TKO WINS
2SUBMISSION WINS
7DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Ian Edward Heinisch |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Hurricane |
| Date of birth | 5 Aug 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Denver, USA |
| Lives in | Phuket, Thailand |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Team | Sanford MMA |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2015–2021 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 24 Jan 2015 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Nassourdine Imavov, 24 Jul 2021 |
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Titles and honours
- Former LFA Middleweight Champion
- Former SCL Middleweight Champion
Background
American middleweight from Denver who won LFA and Sparta Combat League titles and earned a UFC contract on the Contender Series in 2018. He announced his retirement in July 2023 to focus on treatment for concussion-related issues.
Fight history
19 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Nassourdine Imavov | TKO (knee and punches) | 2 | 3:09 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | 24 Jul 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Kelvin Gastelum | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | 13 Feb 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Gerald Meerschaert | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:14 | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | 6 Jun 2020 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Omari Akhmedov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | 14 Dec 2019 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Derek Brunson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | 17 Aug 2019 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Win | Antonio Carlos Junior | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee | 18 May 2019 | Rochester, New York, USA | |
| Win | Cezar Ferreira | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | 17 Nov 2018 | Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Win | Justin Sumter | KO (elbows) | 1 | 3:37 | Dana White's Contender Series 15 | 31 Jul 2018 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Contender Series – earned UFC contract |
| Win | Gabriel Checco | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:44 | LFA 39 | 4 May 2018 | Vail, Colorado, USA | Won the interim LFA Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Daniel Madrid | KO (punch) | 1 | 3:44 | LFA 31 | 19 Jan 2018 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Markus Perez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:14 | LFA 22 | 8 Sep 2017 | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | For the vacant LFA Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Lucas Rota | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | 1 | 2:38 | LFA 10 | 21 Apr 2017 | Pueblo, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Hayward Charles | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SCL 53 | 15 Oct 2016 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Defended the SCL Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Jeremy Spelts | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | 1 | 4:34 | SCL: AVM 7 | 23 Apr 2016 | Loveland, Colorado, USA | Defended the SCL Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Tyler Vogel | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WSOF 29 | 12 Mar 2016 | Greeley, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Kris Hocum | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SCL 45 | 24 Oct 2015 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Won the SCL Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Zack Wells | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SCL 42 | 18 Jul 2015 | Castle Rock, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Canaan Grigsby | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SCL: Army vs. Marines 6 | 25 Apr 2015 | Loveland, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Dante Florez | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:06 | SCL 40 | 24 Jan 2015 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Pro debut |