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Dooho Choi

“The Korean Superboy”

FeatherweightSouth Korea

17Wins
5Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWWD

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Profile

Age
35 (born April 10, 1991)
Born in
Busan
Height
5' 10"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
6-4-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 6

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
5.03 top 14%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.69
Striking accuracy55%Better than 90% of featherweights
Strike defense56%Better than 50% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.21 top 50%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy54%Better than 80% of featherweights
Takedown defense59%Better than 45% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Choi last fought on September 19, 2026 (Loss vs Patricio Pitbull).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Dooho Choi

Dooho Choi "The Korean Superboy", born in Busan, South Korea on April 10, 1991, is a featherweight mixed martial artist. Choi is 5' 10" tall with a 70" reach.

Choi has fought professionally since 2009, debuting with Grachan. Choi arrived in the UFC with an 11-1 record. Choi first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson in November 2014 and beat Juan Manuel Puig by KO/TKO. Choi's UFC record stands at 6-4-1 after 11 fights.

Knockouts define Choi's UFC career: 6 of 6 wins came by KO or TKO. By the numbers, Choi is more accurate with significant strikes than 90% of featherweights and lands more significant strikes per minute than 86% of featherweights.

Choi needed only 0:18 to beat Juan Manuel Puig at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson, the fastest UFC win of that career. Choi has never been submitted in the UFC. After 38 months away, Choi returned at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac in February 2023 and drew with Kyle Nelson. Before and outside the UFC, Choi fought in DEEP (6-1) and Gladiator (2-0).

Choi's latest fight was at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 in September 2026, where Choi lost to Patricio Pitbull by KO/TKO.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Patricio Pitbull

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R1 3:28

    UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2

    Sep 19, 2026

    20Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Daniel Santos

    KO/TKO · Punch to Body At Distance · R2 4:29

    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa

    May 16, 2026

    72Str 0TD 1KD
  3. W

    Nate Landwehr

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Crucifix · R3 3:21

    UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

    Dec 7, 2024

    78Str 4TD 0KD
  4. W

    Bill Algeo

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 3:38

    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba

    Jul 20, 2024

    21Str 2TD 0KD
  5. D

    Kyle Nelson

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac

    Feb 4, 2023

    50Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Charles Jourdain

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 4:32

    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

    Dec 21, 2019

    42Str 0TD 1KD
  7. L

    Jeremy Stephens

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:36

    UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi

    Jan 14, 2018

    44Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Cub Swanson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis

    Dec 10, 2016

    77Str 1TD 0KD
  9. W

    Thiago Tavares

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:42

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale

    Jul 8, 2016

    4Str 0TD 1KD
  10. W

    Sam Sicilia

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 1:33

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal

    Nov 28, 2015

    18Str 0TD 1KD
  11. W

    Juan Manuel Puig

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:18

    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson

    Nov 22, 2014

    10Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Dooho Choi is 17-5-1 across 23 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on November 29, 2009 (Grachan). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

  • KO/TKO 13
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 2

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
88% of wins
Longest win streak
12

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC6-4-12014
DEEP6-12010
Gladiator2-02010
Grachan1-02009
M-11-02010
World Victory Road Presents1-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Patrício Pitbull TKO (punches and elbows), R1 UFC 331 Sep 19, 2026
W Daniel Santos TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa May 16, 2026
W Nate Landwehr TKO (elbows), R3 UFC 310 Dec 7, 2024
W Bill Algeo TKO (submission to punch), R2 UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba Jul 20, 2024
D Kyle Nelson Draw (majority), R3 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac Feb 4, 2023
L Charles Jourdain TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie Dec 21, 2019
L Jeremy Stephens TKO (punches and elbows), R2 UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi Jan 14, 2018
L Cub Swanson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 206 Dec 10, 2016
W Thiago Tavares KO (punches), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale Jul 8, 2016
W Sam Sicilia KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal Nov 28, 2015
W Juan Puig TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson Nov 22, 2014
W Shoji Maruyama TKO (punches), R2 DEEP: Cage Impact 2013 in Korakuen Hall Jun 15, 2013
W Tatsunao Nagakura TKO (corner stoppage), R2 DEEP: 61 Impact Feb 16, 2013
W Kosuke Umeda KO (punch), R1 DEEP: 59 Impact Aug 18, 2012
W Mitsuhiro Ishida KO (knee and punches), R1 DEEP: 56 Impact Dec 17, 2011
W Nobuhiro Obiya KO (flying knee), R3 DEEP: Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo Oct 29, 2011
W Hisaki Hiraishi Decision (unanimous), R2 Gladiator 23 Sep 3, 2011
W Atsuhiro Tsuboi TKO (punches), R1 DEEP: clubDEEP Nagoya Sep 5, 2010
W Yuichiro Ono TKO (punches), R1 Gladiator 7 Jun 27, 2010
W Ikuo Usuda Decision (split), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 13 Jun 20, 2010
L Yusuke Kagiyama Decision (split), R2 DEEP: Cage Impact 2010 in Osaka Jun 6, 2010
W Lee Jong-wha TKO (punches), R1 M-1 Selection 2010: Asia Round 1 Mar 5, 2010
W Takashi Matsuoka Submission (armbar), R1 Grachan 3 Nov 29, 2009

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Dooho Choi's record?

Dooho Choi's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 5 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Dooho Choi?

Dooho Choi is 35 years old, born on April 10, 1991.

How tall is Dooho Choi and what is their reach?

Dooho Choi stands 5' 10" with a 70" reach.

Who did Dooho Choi fight last?

Dooho Choi lost to Patricio Pitbull by KO/TKO at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on Sep 19, 2026.