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Ji Yeon Kim

“Firefist”

Women's FlyweightSouth Korea5-fight losing streak

9Wins
7Losses
2Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLL

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Profile

Age
37 (born October 18, 1989)
Born in
Incheon
Height
5' 7"
Weight
125 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-7

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC7

  • Decision 7

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
5.37 top 14%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.41
Striking accuracy37%Better than 12% of women's flyweights
Strike defense56%Better than 49% of women's flyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 99%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.1
Takedown accuracy0%Better than 1% of women's flyweights
Takedown defense50%Better than 24% of women's flyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Kim last fought on May 13, 2023 (Loss vs Mandy Bohm). Kim 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 Ji Yeon Kim

Ji Yeon Kim "Firefist", born in Incheon, South Korea on October 18, 1989, is a women's flyweight mixed martial artist. Kim stands 5' 7" with a 72" reach, long for that height.

Kim has fought professionally since 2013, debuting with Deep. Kim arrived in the UFC with a 6-0 record. Kim first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia in June 2017 and lost to Lucie Pudilova by decision. Across 10 fights in the UFC, Kim is 3-7.

Kim usually wins on the scorecards: 2 of 3 UFC wins went to a decision. In the stats, Kim lands more significant strikes per minute than 86% of women's flyweights.

Every one of Kim's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Kim in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Kim fought in Road FC (2-0-1) and Deep (0-0-1).

Kim's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida in May 2023, where Kim lost to Mandy Bohm.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Mandy Bohm

    Decision - Split · R3 1:55

    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida

    May 13, 2023

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Joselyne Edwards

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2

    Jul 30, 2022

    78Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Priscila Cachoeira

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green

    Feb 26, 2022

    170Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Molly McCann

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till

    Sep 4, 2021

    122Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Alexa Grasso

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic

    Aug 29, 2020

    68Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Nadia Kassem

    KO/TKO · Punch to Body At Distance · R2 4:59

    UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya

    Oct 5, 2019

    80Str 0TD 1KD
  7. L

    Antonina Shevchenko

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale

    Nov 30, 2018

    33Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Melinda Fabian

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards

    Jun 23, 2018

    73Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Justine Kish

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2

    Jan 27, 2018

    68Str 0TD 0KD
  10. L

    Lucie Pudilova

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia

    Jun 17, 2017

    60Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ji Yeon Kim is 9-7-2 across 18 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on November 24, 2013 (Deep). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins9

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 4

Pro losses7

  • Decision 7
Finish rate
56% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
5 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC3-72017
Road FC2-0-12014
Deep0-0-12013
Deep Jewels1-02015
Gladiator1-02015
Kunlun Fight1-02016
Top FC1-02016

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Mandy Böhm Technical Decision (split), R3 UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida May 13, 2023
L Joselyne Edwards Decision (split), R3 UFC 277 Jul 30, 2022
L Priscila Cachoeira Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green Feb 26, 2022
L Molly McCann Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till Sep 4, 2021
L Alexa Grasso Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić Aug 29, 2020
W Nadia Kassem KO (punches to the body), R2 UFC 243 Oct 5, 2019
L Antonina Shevchenko Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale Nov 30, 2018
W Melinda Fábián Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Edwards Jun 23, 2018
W Justine Kish Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson Jan 27, 2018
L Lucie Pudilová Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia Jun 17, 2017
W Tao Li Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Top FC 13 Nov 5, 2016
W Jin Tang Decision (unanimous), R3 Kunlun Fight: Cage Fight Series 5 / Top FC 11 May 22, 2016
W Takayo Hashi Decision (unanimous), R3 Deep Jewels 9 Aug 29, 2015
W Hatice Ozyurt Submission (armbar), R2 Road FC 23 May 2, 2015
W Miki Miyauchi TKO (knees and punches), R2 Gladiator 81 Mar 1, 2015
W Yukimi Kamikaze Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Road FC 18 Aug 30, 2014
D Takayo Hashi Draw (unanimous), R2 Road FC: Korea vs. Japan Mar 9, 2014
D Shizuka Sugiyama Draw (Majority), R2 Deep: Cage Impact 2013 Nov 24, 2013

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

Quick answers

What is Ji Yeon Kim's record?

Ji Yeon Kim's professional MMA record is 9 wins, 7 losses and 2 draws.

How old is Ji Yeon Kim?

Ji Yeon Kim is 37 years old, born on October 18, 1989.

How tall is Ji Yeon Kim and what is their reach?

Ji Yeon Kim stands 5' 7" with a 72" reach.

Who did Ji Yeon Kim fight last?

Ji Yeon Kim lost to Mandy Bohm by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on May 13, 2023.