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"The Stun Gun"
Dong Hyun Kim
Welterweight Division • 22-4-1 (W-L-D)
Dominic Waters
Emil Meek
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - NOVEMBER 25: Kim Dong-Hyun aka Dong Hyun Kim holds an open workout for fans and media during UFC Fight Night Open Workouts at Times Square on November 25, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu / Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via
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2 years ago

UFC Minute: Fight of the Night Contenders in Singapore

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews some potential Fight of the Night contenders at Fight Night Singapore.
MACAU - FEBRUARY 28: (L and R) Dong Hyun Kim and John Hathaway face off during the UFC weigh-in event at the Venetian Macau on February 28, 2014 in Macau. (Photo by Mitch Viquez/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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2 years ago

KO of the Week: Dong Hyun Kim vs John Hathaway

Watch Dong Hyun Kim's Performance of the Night in 2014 when he defeated John Hathaway. Kim takes on Colby Covington at Fight Night Singapore on June 17.
MACAU - MARCH 01: (L to R) Dong Hyun Kim lands a punch on John Hathaway exchange punches in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at the Venetian Macau on March 1, 2014 in Macau. (Photo by Mitch Viquez/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Im
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3 years ago

KO of the Week: Dong Hyun Kim vs. John Hathaway

Dong Hyun Kim won his fourth straight fight and second consecutive knockout at Fight Night Macao over John Hathaway. The No. 7-ranked Kim takes on Dominic Waters at Fight Night Seoul on Nov. 28 exclusively on FIGHT PASS.
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 22: (L-R) Opponents Dong Hyun Kim of South Korea and Josh Burkman face off during the UFC 187 weigh-in at the MGM Grand Conference Center on May 22, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Image
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3 years ago

Submission of the Week: Dong Hyun Kim vs Josh Burkman

Current No. 7-ranked welterweight Dong Hyun Kim took home an impressive submission victory in the final 10 seconds of this UFC 187 bout against well-rounded veteran Josh Burkman. Kim takes on Jorge Masvidal at UFC Fight Night Seoul on Nov. 28.
MACAU - FEBRUARY 27: Cung Le during the UFC open workouts at the Venetian Macau on February 27, 2014 in Macau. (Photo by Mitch Viquez/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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4 years ago

Fight Night Macao: Open Workout Highlights

UFC correspondent Megan Olivi checks in from the Fight Night Macao open workout, where headliners Michael Bisping and Cung le, and top welterweights Dong Hyun Kim and Tyron Woodley put on a workout for fans and media.
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4 years ago

Fight Night Macao: Media Day Highlights

Stars from Fight Night Macao talk to the media before the big event this Saturday. Hear from headliners Michael Bisping and Cung Le, plus, co-main event fighters Tyron Woodley and Dong Hyun Kim.
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: (L-R) John Hathaway kicks John Maguire during their welterweight fight at the UFC on Fuel TV event at Capital FM Arena on September 29, 2012 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty
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5 years ago

Fight Night Macao: Kim vs Hathaway Preview

This Saturday, March 1st, two of the most talented welterweights in the world look to make their move into the Top 10. "Stun Gun" Dong Hyun Kim battles British star John "The Hitman" Hathaway in an intriguing five-round showdown.
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5 years ago

Fight Night Barueri - Live this Wednesday!

Watch Maia vs Shields, E. Silva vs Kim, T Silva vs Hamill, Maldonado vs Beltran, Palhares vs Pierce, and Assuncao vs Dillashaw live on FOX Sports 1 at 7/4PM ET/PT this Wednesday.
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6 years ago

UFC Macao: Post-Fight Presser Highlights

Hear from Cung Le, Thiago Silva, Dong Hyun Kim and more on their fights and what it meant to compete in China at the UFC on FUEL TV press conference.
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6 years ago

UFC Franklin vs Le - Live on FUEL TV

Watch UFC Macao Live on November 11th only on FUEL TV
MACAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6: Rich Franklin and Cung Le pose for press and media during a press conference at The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel on September 6, 2012 in Macao, China. (Photo by Zuffa LLC)
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6 years ago

UFC Macao: September Press Conference Archive

Video archive of the UFC on FUEL TV 6/UFC Macao press conference announcing the event, featuring headliners Rich Franklin and Cung Le as well as Dong Hyun Kim and Tiequan Zhang
MACAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6: Rich Franklin and Cung Le face off during a press conference at The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel on September 6, 2012 in Macao, China. (Photo by Zuffa LLC)
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6 years ago

UFC Macao: September Press Conference Highlights

Highlights from the UFC on FUEL TV 6/UFC Macao press conference announcing the event, including quotes from headliners Rich Franklin and Cung Le as well as Dong Hyun Kim.

Stats

Striking accuracy 49% 49%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
424
Sig. Strikes Attempted
865
Grappling accuracy 44% 44%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
39
Takedowns Attempted
89
2.12
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
1.89
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.93
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.60
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
59
%
Sig. Str. Defense
72
%
Takedown Defense
0.30
Knockdown Ratio
11:05
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
155 (37%)
Clinch
84 (20%)
Ground
185 (44%)

Sig. Str. by target

77% 327 Head 10% 44 Body 13% 53 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Suwon
Trains at
Team MAD Busan, South Korea
Age
36
Height
71.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
May. 24, 2008
Reach
70.50
Leg reach
42.50
Emil Meek
Welterweight Division • 9-4-1 (W-L-D)