Ji Yeon Kim (fighter)
| Ji Yeon Kim | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 18, 1989 Incheon, South Korea[1] |
| Other names | Fire Fist |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 56.7 kg (125 lb; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division |
Bantamweight (2013-2017) Flyweight (2018 to present) |
| Reach | 72[1] in (183 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, BJJ |
| Fighting out of | Incheon, South Korea |
| Team |
Impact Gym MOB Traninig[2] |
| Rank |
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido black belt in Wushu[1] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김지연 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Ji-yeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chi-yŏn |
Ji "Fire Fist " Yeon Kim (born September 6, 1989) is a South Korean mixed martial artist (MMA) . She was the Jewels[3] and Gladiator women’s bantamweight champion.[4] She competes in the Women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[1]
Background
Kim was born and raised in Incheon, South Korea. She started training in the 8th grade after seeing a kickboxing match on television, which set off her desire for a career in combat sports.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Kim started her professional MMA career in 2013 and fought primarily in South Korea and Japan. Kim acquired a six-fight winning streak and became the Jewels[3] and Gladiator women’s bantamweight champion prior to joining the UFC.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Kim made her UFC debut on June 17, 2017. Kim faced Lucie Pudilová at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia in Singapore.[5] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]
Kim next faced Justine Kish on January 27, 2017 at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson.[7] She won the fight via split decision.[8]
Her third fight cam on June 23, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Edwards against Melinda Fábián.[9] She won the fight via split decision.[10]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Jewels (mixed martial arts)
- Jewels Bantamweight Champion (One time) vs. Takayo Hashi[3]
- Gladiator
- Gladiator Bantamweight Champion (One time) vs. Miki Miyauchi[4]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 8 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8–1–2 | Melinda Fábián | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Edwards | Decision (split) | June 23, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 7–1–2 | Justine Kish | UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson | Decision (split) | January 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1–2 | Lucie Pudilová | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | Decision (unanimous) | June 17, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 6–0–2 | Tao Li | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Top FC 13 | November 5, 2016 | 2 | 1:30 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 5–0–2 | Jin Tang | Decision (unanimous) | Top FC 11 | May 22, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 4–0–2 | Takayo Hashi | Decision (unanimous) | Jewe 9 | August 29, 2015 | 3 | 5;00 | Tokyo, Japan | For Jewels Women's Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | 3–0–2 | Hatice Ozyurt | Submission (armbar) | Road FC 23 | May 2, 2015 | 2 | 1:14 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 2–0–2 | Miki Miyauchi | TKO knees and punches) | Gladiator 81 | March 1, 2015 | 2 | 0:18 | Tokyo, Japan | For Gladiator Women’s Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | 1–0–2 | Yukimi Kamikaze | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Road FC 18 | August 30, 2014 | 1 | 1:57 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Draw | 0–0–2 | Takayo Hashi | Draw (unanimous) | Road FC: Korea vs. Japan | March 9, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Draw | 0–0–1 | Shizuka Sugiyama | Draw (Majority) | Deep: Cage Impact 2013 | November 24, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ji Yeon Kim - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ↑ "Ji Yeon Kim ("Fire Fist") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- 1 2 3 "Mizuki Inoue, Ji Yeon Kim Win Title Bouts At Deep Jewels 9". Women's MMA Today. 2015-08-29. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- 1 2 3 "Women's MMA Report: Ronda Rousey, Cris Cyborg retain titles in a combined 60 seconds". MMAjunkie. 2015-03-06. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ↑ King, John (2017-05-30). "Lucie Pudilova vs. Ji Yeon Kim official for UFC Singapore - The Sprawl MMA". The Sprawl MMA. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 111 results: Lucie Pudilova edges Ji Yeon Kim in curtain-jerker". MMAjunkie. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ↑ "Kim Ji-yeon to face Justine Kish at UFC on FOX 27 | The Fight Nation". The Fight Nation. 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ↑ "UFC on FOX 27 results: Ji Yeon Kim takes split decision from stunned Justine Kish". MMAjunkie. 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ↑ DNA, MMA (2018-05-28). "Women's Flyweight gevecht tussen Melinda Fabian en Ji Yeon Kim tijdens UFC Singapore". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 132 results: Ji Yeon Kim's power wins split-call over tactical Melinda Fabian". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Ji Yeon". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-09-01.