Karl James Noons knows Conor Heun is well-rounded, hungry and looking to build off his name.

Less than 24 hours before their lightweight encounter at Strikeforce “Live” in Los Angeles, the former EliteXC 160-pound champion discusses the jump from boxing back to MMA, joining the promotion's burgeoning 155-pound division and his aspirations to run through Strikeforce's welterweight ranks at the same time.