Erko Jun

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| other_names = The Bounty Hunter

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|06|28}}

| birth_place = Janja, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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| weight_lb = 205

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Light Heavyweight (2021–present)
Heavyweight (2018–2020)

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| reach = 72 in

| style = Kickboxing

| stance = Orthodox

| fighting_out_of = Antwerp, Belgium

| team = UFD Gym
Combat Brothers
Celtix Gym

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| years_active = 2018–present

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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

=Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki=

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.{{Cite web|last=Griese |first=Bartłomiej |date=2018-06-09 |title=KSW 44 – wyniki |url=https://inthecage.pl/ksw-44-wyniki-na-zywo/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=In The Cage |language=pl-PL}}

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.{{Cite web|last=Bącela |first=Kacper |date=2018-10-06 |title=KSW 45: The Return to Wembley – wyniki po gali |url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/featured/ksw-45-wyniki |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=MMA Rocks! |language=pl-PL}}

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.{{Cite web|last=Szumowski |first=Maciej |date=2019-05-18 |title=KSW 49. Wyniki gali: wielkie nokauty w walkach o pas! Polacy bez tytułów |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/mma/822436/ksw-49-wyniki-gali-wielkie-nokauty-w-walkach-o-pas-polacy-bez-tytulow |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=WP Sportowe Fakty |language=pl-PL}}

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.{{Cite web|last=Cieśla |first=Bartosz |date=2019-11-09 |title=KSW 51 w Zagrzebiu – wyniki na żywo |url=https://mma.pl/ksw-51-w-zagrzebiu-wyniki-na-zywo/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=MMA PL |language=pl-PL}}

=Elite MMA Championship=

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.{{Cite web|last=Lee |first=Alexander |date=2020-09-11 |title=Missed Fists: Fighter flips off opponent and scores head kick KO, Linkimaster gets down after win, more |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/11/21432155/missed-fists-fighter-flips-off-opponent-and-scores-head-kick-ko-linkimaster-gets-down-after-win-more |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=MMA Fighting}}

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.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-04 |title=EMC 8: Brcic vs. Costa Full Results |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/12/04/emc-8-brcic-vs-costa-full-results/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Cageside Press}}

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.{{Cite web|last=Zubek |first=Antoni |date=2022-04-18 |title=Erko Jun pokonał Szymona “Taxi Złotówa” Wrzesienia |url=https://silesion.pl/erko-jun-pokonal-szymona-taxi-zlotowa-wrzesienia/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Silesion |language=pl-PL}}

=Brave Combat Federation=

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.{{Cite web|last=Šimnovec |first=Miha |date=2023-04-24 |title=Boril se je, to se je treba tudi v življenju, vendar pa se mu ni izšlo |url=https://www.delo.si/sport/drugi-sporti/boril-se-je-tako-je-tudi-v-zivljenju |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Delo |language=sl-SL}}

=Prime Show MMA=

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.{{Cite web|last=Lewicki |first=Adam |date=2024-01-14 |title=PRIME MMA 7: Wyniki walk. Zobacz, kto wygrał pojedynki |url=https://sport.interia.pl/mma/news-prime-mma-7-wyniki-walk-zobacz-kto-wygral-pojedynki,nId,7265176 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Interia Sport |language=pl-PL}}

=Return to Brave CF=

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.{{Cite web|date=2024-04-20 |title=Erko Jun stops Said Maalem to earn title shot in huge night for MMA in Slovenia |url=https://bravecf.com/events/brave-cf-81 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Brave CF}}

==Brave CF Light Heavyweight Champion==

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.{{Cite web|last=East |first=Aaron |date=2024-10-02 |title=Friends and champions: Erko Jun and Pavel Dailidko celebrate milestone for BRAVE CF |url=https://mmauk.net/2024/10/02/friends-and-champions-erko-jun-and-pavel-dailidko-celebrate-milestone-for-brave-cf |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=MMA UK}}

Jun later fought for the middleweight belt, facing Mohammad Fakhreddine. He lost this fight via a first-round knockout.

Kickboxing career

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.{{Cite web|last=Regija |first=N/A |date=2022-09-17 |title=(VIDEO) Vladimir Mineev nokautirao Erku Juna letećim koljenom u debitantskom meču |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/regija/video-vladimir-mineev-nokautirao-erku-juna-letecim-koljenom-u-debitantskom-mecu-15248938 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Fight Site |language=hr-HR}}

Championships and accomplishments

=Mixed martial arts=

Brave Combat Federation
Brave CF Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
Knockout of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Tomasz Oświeciński}}{{Cite web|date=2018-06-12 |title=KSW 44: Przyznano bonusy! |url=https://www.polsatsport.pl/wiadomosc/2018-06-12/ksw-44-przyznano-bonusy/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Polsat Sport |language=pl-PL}}