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Dong Hyun Kim vs Paulo Thiago

Dong Hyun Kim is 22-4-1 (1 NC); Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0. Paulo Thiago is 1 year older than Dong Hyun Kim. Dong Hyun Kim has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Paulo Thiago. Dong Hyun Kim is 3" · 8 cm taller than Paulo Thiago. They have met once: Dong Hyun Kim 1, Paulo Thiago 0.

Dong Hyun Kim
South Korea
Dong Hyun Kim
“Stun Gun” · 22-4-1 (1 NC)
UDSDTKO
Met once
Paulo Thiago
Brazil
Paulo Thiago
“Caveira” · 18-9-0
TKOUDTKO

Style & credentials

Dong Hyun Kim
JudoBJJ
  • —4th Dan · Judo
  • —3rd Dan · Taekwondo
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —1st Dan · Other
Camp · Team Stun Gun · Apgujeong, Seoul, South Korea
Paulo Thiago

No background on record

Camp · X-Gym · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
61%
10%
Body
26%
10%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dong Hyun Kimlast 17 fights
38%17%45%
Paulo Thiagolast 13 fights
59%29%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dong Hyun Kim Paulo Thiago
Strikes landed / min
2.121.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.891.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.931.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.12
Strikes landed / min
1.71
1.89
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
2.93 / 6.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.42 / 4.6
43%
Takedown accuracy
31%
71%
Takedown defence
63%
5:24
Control time / fight
1:44
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Dong Hyun Kim18 UFC fights · 424 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%105/397
3%14/22
8%36/51
Clinch
12%50/68
5%20/24
3%14/14
Ground
41%172/275
2%10/11
1%3/3
Paulo Thiago13 UFC fights · 254 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%108/433
8%20/38
9%23/24
Clinch
11%28/48
14%35/37
4%10/10
Ground
8%20/49
4%10/10
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Dong Hyun KimPaulo Thiago

Frequently asked questions

Have Dong Hyun Kim and Paulo Thiago ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le (Sun, Nov 11, 2012), where Dong Hyun Kim won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Dong Hyun Kim and Paulo Thiago?

Dong Hyun Kim is 22-4-1 (1 NC) and Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dong Hyun Kim or Paulo Thiago?

Dong Hyun Kim has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Paulo Thiago, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dong Hyun Kim or Paulo Thiago?

Dong Hyun Kim is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Paulo Thiago stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Dong Hyun Kim or Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago is 45 and Dong Hyun Kim is 44.

Who has more finishes, Dong Hyun Kim or Paulo Thiago?

Dong Hyun Kim has 12 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Paulo Thiago has 12 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).