Last fight
Win
Freire vs Choi
Sep. 19, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
14
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
8
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 436
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 794
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 13
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
South Korea
Trains at
Gumi MMA
Fighting style
Striker
Age
35
Height
70.00
Weight
146.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 22, 2014
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2009, made UFC debut in November 2014
- Has won 15 of his last 20 (15-4-1)
- 14 wins by KO, one by submission (armbar)
- Eight first round finishes, five second-round finishes, two third-round finishes
- Had a 12-fight win streak from June 2010 to December 2016
- Veteran of seven fights in the DEEP promotion
UFC 331 (9/19/26) Choi was knocked out by Patricio Pitbull at 3:28 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (5/16/26) Choi stopped Daniel Santos via strikes at 4:29 of the second round
UFC 310 (12/7/24) Choi stopped Nate Landwehr via strikes at 3:21 of the third round
UFC on ESPN (7/20/24) Choi stopped Bill Algeo via strikes at 3:38 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/4/23) Choi and Kyle Nelson fought to a three round majority draw
UFC Fight Night (12/21/19) Choi was stopped by Charles Jourdain via strikes at 4:32 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (1/14/18) Choi was stopped by Jeremy Stephens via strikes at 2:36 of the second round
UFC 206 (12/10/16) Choi lost a three round unanimous decision to Cub Swanson
TUF 23 Finale (7/8/16) Choi knocked out Thiago Tavares at 2:42 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/28/15) Choi stopped Sam Sicilia via strikes at 1:33 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/22/14) Choi stopped Juan Puig via strikes at :18 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I was always interested in MMA and wanted to train because I was such a big fan of PRIDE. But there were no places for me to train at that time. In 2008, when a Jiu-Jitsu academy opened up in my neighborhood I started training there immediately.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? As an MMA fighter, it is a dream come true to be fighting in the biggest promotion in the world.
What ranks and titles have you held? UFC Hall of Famer (Fight wing for Swanson fight), Black Belt in BJJ
Who is your favorite fighter and why? I respect all fighters, but I especially admire fighters who put on exciting fights that make the fans’ hearts race.
Do you have any heroes outside of fighting? My mother is the first person who comes to mind.
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? I would say my fight with Cub Swanson. Sometimes I still wonder how my career might have been different if I had won that fight.
Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for? I would like to use my platform to help children who don’t have adults in their lives who can care for and support them.
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? Fighting is what I love most, and I have dedicated my entire life to it. I know I won’t be able to do this forever, so that motivates me to give everything I have while I still can.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I graduated from Gumi Kyungun University with a degree in Security.
What was your job before you started fighting? I started training to be an MMA fighter right out of high school.
Favorite grappling technique: The triangle
Favorite Striking technique: Counterpunching
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: I love spending time with my two children. Outside of that, I enjoy playing golf.
