Kwan Ho Kwak
| Kwan Ho Kwak | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 18, 1989 Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | The Handsome |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Seoul, South Korea |
| Team | Korean Top Team |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kwan Ho Kwak (born June 18, 1989) is a South Korean mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their bantamweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Kwak started training MMA out of interest, and one thing led to another and soon enough he turned pro within a year.
Kwak is the current Bantamweight champion of both TOP FC and PXC. He won the TOP FC title by defeating rival Han Bin Park at TOP FC 8 to cap off their trilogy. The PXC championship he captured after a 5 round war with Kyle Aguon at PXC 51.
After compiling a record of 9 - 0, he signed with the UFC in late 2016.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Kwak made his promotional debut on November 19, 2016 against Brett Johns at UFC Fight Night 99.[3] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[4]
Kwak next faced Russell Doane on June 17, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 111.[5] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 9 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–2 | Russell Doane | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | June 17, 2017 | 1 | 4:09 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Brett Johns | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 9–0 | Alp Ozkilic | Decision (unanimous) | Top FC 11 | May 22, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 8–0 | Kyle Aguon | Decision (unanimous) | PXC 51 | January 16, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Paranaque, Philippines | |
| Win | 7–0 | Han Bin Park | TKO (punches) | TOP FC 8 | August 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 6–0 | Trevin Jones | Decision (split) | PXC 47 | March 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangilao, Guam | |
| Win | 5–0 | Won Jae Choi | TKO (flying knee and punches) | TOP FC 5 | February 7, 2015 | 2 | 0:38 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 4–0 | Kwon Sik Oh | KO (punch) | TOP FC 4 | November 15, 2014 | 1 | 1:02 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 3–0 | Han Bin Park | TKO (punches) | TOP FC 2 | May 30, 2014 | 1 | 4:48 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 2–0 | Sang Kuk Kim | KO (head kick) | Top FC | March 22, 2014 | 1 | 0:42 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 1–0 | Derek Rangamar | TKO (punches) | Trench Warz 17 | December 13, 2013 | 3 | 4:54 | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands |
References
- ↑ "Kwan Ho Kwak - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ↑ Zane Simon (2016-11-15). "Welcome to the UFC: Kwan Ho Kwak". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2016-11-01). "UFC signs second Welsh fighter as Brett Johns faces Kwan Ho Kwak at UFC Fight Night 99". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-11-19). "UFC Fight Night 99 results: Brett Johns scores shutout decision win over Kwan Ho Kwak". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
- ↑ Staff (2017-03-28). "UFC Fight Night 111 takes shape in Singapore". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 111 results: Russell Doane halts 4-fight skid, TKOs Kwan Ho Kwak". MMAjunkie. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2017-06-17.