Dong Hyun Kim

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Dong Hyun Kim

“The Stun Gun”· South Korea

Pro record

22-4-1

Model Elo

1670

#127 of 1994

Age
43
Height
—
Reach
—
Stance
Southpaw
Team
Team MAD Busan, South Korea
Born
South Korea
UFC debut
May 24, 2008

Profile

Dong Hyun Kim is 13–4 in the UFC since 2008 (plus 1 no contest). 5 of those 13 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Last fight: lost to Colby Covington by unanimous decision (Jun 16, 2017).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
13–4
+1 NC
Finish rate
38%
5 of 13 wins
1st-round finishes
1
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
L1
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 19m
avg 11:05 per fight
Opposition
1575
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Nate Diaz

    Nate Diaz

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 125: Resolution · Dec 31, 2010

    1678opp. Elo
  2. John Hathaway

    John Hathaway

    KO/TKO, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway · Feb 28, 2014

    1657opp. Elo
  3. Siyar Bahadurzada

    Siyar Bahadurzada

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · Mar 1, 2013

    1577opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.12

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min1.89

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy49%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense59%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.30

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.93

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense72%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.60

UFC avg 0.58 · about average

Where the strikes land

Head 77%Body 10%Legs 13%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 37%Clinch 20%Ground 44%

Average fight time: 11:05

Fight history (18)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LColby CovingtonColby CovingtonRecord after: 13-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. CorreiaJun 16, 2017
WTarec SaffiedineTarec SaffiedineRecord after: 13-3split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 207: Nunes vs. RouseyDec 29, 2016
WDominic WatersDominic WatersRecord after: 12-3KO/TKORound 1 · 3:11UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs MasvidalNov 27, 2015
WJoshua BurkmanJoshua BurkmanRecord after: 11-3submissionRound 3 · 2:13UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierMay 22, 2015
LTyron WoodleyTyron WoodleyRecord after: 10-3KO/TKORound 1 · 1:01UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs LeAug 22, 2014
WJohn HathawayJohn HathawayRecord after: 10-2KO/TKORound 3 · 1:02UFC Fight Night: Kim vs HathawayFeb 28, 2014
WErick SilvaErick SilvaRecord after: 9-2KO/TKORound 2 · 3:01UFC Fight Night: Maia vs ShieldsOct 8, 2013
WSiyar BahadurzadaSiyar BahadurzadaRecord after: 8-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. StannMar 1, 2013
WPaulo ThiagoPaulo ThiagoRecord after: 7-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Macao: Franklin vs LeNov 9, 2012
LDemian MaiaDemian MaiaRecord after: 6-2KO/TKORound 1 · 0:47UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2Jul 6, 2012
WSean PiersonSean PiersonRecord after: 6-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 141: Lesnar vs OvereemDec 29, 2011
LCarlos ConditCarlos ConditRecord after: 5-1KO/TKORound 1 · 2:58UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberJul 1, 2011
WNate DiazNate DiazRecord after: 5-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 125: ResolutionDec 31, 2010
WAmir SadollahAmir SadollahRecord after: 4-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 114: Rampage vs EvansMay 28, 2010
WTJ GrantTJ GrantRecord after: 3-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 100Jul 10, 2009
NCKaro ParisyanKaro ParisyanRecord after: 2-0OverturnedRound 3 · 5:00UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2Jan 30, 2009
WMatt BrownMatt BrownRecord after: 2-0split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 88: BreakthroughSep 5, 2008
WJason TanJason TanRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 3 · 0:25UFC 84: Ill WillMay 23, 2008