Ji Yeon Kim

Women's Flyweight· Not Fighting

Ji Yeon Kim

“Firefist”· South Korea

Pro record

9-7-2

Model Elo

1399

#1901 of 1994

Age
33
Height
5'7"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Syndicate MMA
Born
South Korea
UFC debut
Jun 17, 2017

Profile

Ji Yeon Kim is 3–7 in the UFC since 2017. 1 of those 3 wins came inside the distance. Currently on a 5-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Mandy Bohm by split decision (May 12, 2023).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
3–7
since 2017
Finish rate
33%
1 of 3 wins
1st-round finishes
0
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
2
Current streak
L5
losses in a row
Octagon time
2h 21m
avg 14:11 per fight
Opposition
1493
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

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

  1. Justine Kish

    Justine Kish

    split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 · Jan 26, 2018

    1542opp. Elo
  2. Nadia Kassem

    Nadia Kassem

    KO/TKO, R2 · UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya · Oct 4, 2019

    1503opp. Elo
  3. Melinda Fabian

    Melinda Fabian

    split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards · Jun 22, 2018

    1500opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

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

Striking

Strikes landed / min5.37

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min5.41

UFC avg 3.95 · below average

Striking accuracy37%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense56%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.11

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense50%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.11

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 75%Body 15%Legs 10%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 91%Clinch 8%Ground 1%

Average fight time: 14:11

Fight history (10)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LMandy BohmMandy BohmRecord after: 3-7split decisionRound 3 · 1:55UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. AlmeidaMay 12, 2023
LJoselyne EdwardsJoselyne EdwardsRecord after: 3-6split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2Jul 29, 2022
LPriscila CachoeiraPriscila CachoeiraRecord after: 3-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. GreenFeb 25, 2022
LMolly McCannMolly McCannRecord after: 3-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. TillSep 3, 2021
LAlexa GrassoAlexa GrassoRecord after: 3-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. RakicAug 28, 2020
WNadia KassemNadia KassemRecord after: 3-2KO/TKORound 2 · 4:59UFC 243: Whittaker vs. AdesanyaOct 4, 2019
LAntonina ShevchenkoAntonina ShevchenkoRecord after: 2-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters FinaleNov 29, 2018
WMelinda FabianMelinda FabianRecord after: 2-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. EdwardsJun 22, 2018
WJustine KishJustine KishRecord after: 1-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2Jan 26, 2018
LLucie PudilovaLucie PudilovaRecord after: 0-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. CorreiaJun 16, 2017