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Tale of the Tape
Age
32
Height
5' 10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Country
South Korea
Key Stats
81%
Win Rate
46%
Finish Rate
6
KO/TKO Wins
0
Submission Wins
4
Title Fight Wins
16
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
"The Korean Tyson". That's what they call Seokhyeon Ko, and is part of the UFC welterweight division's deep end, fighting out of South Korea — 16 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.
The game is built on grappling: 4 takedowns per 15 minutes, and opponents spend rounds defending instead of fighting. Once it hits the mat, the fight tends to stay there. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.
He's coming off a loss to Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
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