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Tale of the Tape
Age
36
Height
5' 7"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
South Korea
Key Stats
56%
Win Rate
56%
Finish Rate
2
KO/TKO Wins
3
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
16
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
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"Firefist". That's what they call Ji Yeon Kim, and is part of the UFC women's flyweight division's deep end, fighting out of South Korea — 16 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.
He fights at a pace most of the division can't hold — 5.37 strikes landed a minute, every minute. By round three, opponents are usually fighting his fight.
The last fight went to Mandy Bohm (Decision - Split) — a setback, and the interesting question is always what a fighter does with one.
He's 36 now. Fighters at this stage aren't building toward something; they're spending what's left, and that usually makes for the best fights.
Recent Fights
Mandy Bohm
Decision - Split · May 13, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
Joselyne Edwards
Decision - Split · Jul 30, 2022
UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2
Priscila Cachoeira
Decision - Unanimous · Feb 27, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
Molly McCann
Decision - Unanimous · Sep 4, 2021
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till
Alexa Grasso
Decision - Unanimous · Aug 30, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic