Hyun Gyu Lim

“The Ace”

WelterweightSouth Korea3-fight losing streak

14Wins

7Losses

1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age: 41 (born January 16, 1985)
Born in: Seoul
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Reach: 77"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 3-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

KO/TKO 3

Losses in the UFC4

KO/TKO 2
Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.45 top 19%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.07

Striking accuracy41%Better than 26% of welterweights

Strike defense51%Better than 23% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.23 top 91%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.2

Takedown accuracy100%Better than 98% of welterweights

Takedown defense74%Better than 76% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Lim last fought on September 22, 2017 (Loss vs Daichi Abe). Lim has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

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

In the record book

About Hyun Gyu Lim

Hyun Gyu Lim "The Ace" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Seoul, South Korea on January 16, 1985. At 6' 3", Lim has a 77" reach.

Lim turned professional in 2006, debuting with Spirit MC. A 10-3 record outside the UFC came first. Lim first fought in the UFC at UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann in March 2013 and beat Marcelo Guimaraes by KO/TKO. Lim's UFC record stands at 3-4 after 7 fights.

Knockouts define Lim's UFC career: 3 of 3 wins came by KO or TKO. Statistically, Lim lands more significant strikes per minute than 81% of welterweights. Lim ranks #5 in UFC history for most knee knockouts.

Lim needed only 1:18 to beat Takenori Sato at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson, the fastest UFC win of that career. 2 of Lim's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Lim has never been submitted in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Lim fought in Pacific Xtreme Combat (4-0) and M-1 (2-1).

Lim's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami in September 2017, where Lim lost to Daichi Abe.

UFC fight history

L

Daichi Abe

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami

Sep 22, 2017

43Str 0TD 0KD
L

Mike Perry

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:38

UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2

Aug 20, 2016

8Str 0TD 0KD
L

Neil Magny

KO/TKO · Punches to From Back Control · R2 1:24

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber

May 16, 2015

15Str 0TD 0KD
W

Takenori Sato

KO/TKO · Elbows to Head In Clinch · R1 1:18

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson

Sep 20, 2014

10Str 0TD 1KD
L

Tarec Saffiedine

Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim

Jan 4, 2014

122Str 0TD 0KD
W

Pascal Krauss

KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R1 3:58

UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2

Aug 31, 2013

26Str 1TD 2KD
W

Marcelo Guimaraes

KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R2 4:00

UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann

Mar 2, 2013

62Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Hyun Gyu Lim is 14-7-1 across 22 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on February 11, 2006 (Spirit MC). 15 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins14

KO/TKO 10
Submission 2
Decision 2

Pro losses7

KO/TKO 2
Submission 2
Decision 3

Finish rate: 86% of wins
Longest win streak: 7

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	3-4	2013
Pacific Xtreme Combat	4-0	2011
M-1	2-1	2008
Heat	1-1	2008
Spirit MC	1-0-1	2006
Deep	1-0	2008
Double G FC	1-0	2018
Rites of Passage	1-0	2010
World Best Fighter	0-1	2007

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Igor Svirid	Decision (unanimous), R3	Double G FC 1	Nov 18, 2018
L	Daichi Abe	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami	Sep 22, 2017
L	Mike Perry	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 202	Aug 20, 2016
L	Neil Magny	TKO (punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber	May 16, 2015
W	Takenori Sato	TKO (elbows), R1	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson	Sep 20, 2014
L	Tarec Saffiedine	Decision (unanimous), R5	UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim	Jan 4, 2014
W	Pascal Krauss	KO (knee and punches), R1	UFC 164	Aug 31, 2013
W	Marcelo Guimarães	KO (knee and punches), R2	UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann	Mar 2, 2013
W	Ryan Biglar	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	Pacific Xtreme Combat 32	Jul 28, 2012
W	Takahiro Kawanaka	TKO (corner stoppage), R1	Pacific Xtreme Combat 30	Mar 3, 2012
W	Ferrid Kheder	TKO (punches), R1	Pacific Xtreme Combat 27	Oct 29, 2011
W	Ross Ebanez	TKO (punches), R1	Pacific Xtreme Combat 26	Aug 20, 2011
W	Slade Adelbai	TKO (punches), R1	Rites of Passage 8: Fearless	Feb 12, 2010
L	Dmitry Samoilov	Decision (unanimous), R2	M-1 Challenge 12: USA	Feb 21, 2009
L	Max Fernandez	Submission (Achilles lock), R1	Heat 8	Dec 14, 2008
W	Brandon Magana	Submission (armbar), R2	M-1 Challenge 6: Korea	Aug 29, 2008
W	Noboru Onishi	TKO (doctor stoppage), R2	Deep: 35 Impact	May 19, 2008
W	Lucio Linhares	KO (punch), R1	M-1 Challenge 2: Russia	Apr 3, 2008
W	Hiroshi Masabuchi	TKO (punches), R1	Heat 6	Mar 30, 2008
L	Greg Soto	Submission (armbar), R1	World Best Fighter: USA vs. Asia	Feb 3, 2007
D	Jick-Yong Kim	Draw, R3	Spirit MC: Interleague 4	Aug 19, 2006
W	Seong-Yeol Ahn	Decision (unanimous), R2	Spirit MC: Interleague 3	Feb 11, 2006

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

Quick answers

What is Hyun Gyu Lim's record?

Hyun Gyu Lim's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 7 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Hyun Gyu Lim?

Hyun Gyu Lim is 41 years old, born on January 16, 1985.

How tall is Hyun Gyu Lim and what is their reach?

Hyun Gyu Lim stands 6' 3" with a 77" reach.

Who did Hyun Gyu Lim fight last?

Hyun Gyu Lim lost to Daichi Abe by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami on Sep 22, 2017.

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