Fighter

Ji Yeon Kim

"Firefist"

9-7-2★ 2bonuses South Korea

South KoreaLast 5

Kickboxing 0-1

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Ji Yeon Kim holds a professional MMA record of 9-7-2. Their full professional MMA career spans 18 bouts on record. Ji Yeon Kim has won 9 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 4 by decision. In the UFC, Ji Yeon Kim lands 5.37 significant strikes per minute with 36% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Ji Yeon Kim also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Most recent fight: May 13, 2023. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 125 lbs57 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1989-10-18
Age: 36
Nationality: South Korea
Birthplace: South Korea

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Women's Flyweight roster (53 fighters)

Iron Chin

97 · top 6% in division

Punch power51

Kick power61

Punch speed76

Kick speed62

Accuracy64

Takedowns67

Ground striking47

Submissions63

Chin97

Body strength70

Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 9-7-2 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed5.37per min

36% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.41per min

56% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min

0% success

Takedowns stuffed50%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Ji Yeon Kim has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ FOTN ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Ji Yeon Kim earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Mandy Bohm
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida· May 13, 2023· Women's Flyweight· 9-6-2 vs 7-2
SD
R3 · 1:55
LOSS
vs Joselyne Edwards
UFCUFC 277: Peña vs Nunes· Jul 30, 2022· Women's Bantamweight· 9-5-2 vs 11-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Priscila Cachoeira
UFCUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Green· Feb 26, 2022· Women's Flyweight· 9-4-2 vs 10-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Molly McCann
UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Till· Sep 4, 2021· Women's Flyweight· 9-3-2 vs 10-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Alexa Grasso
UFCUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic· Aug 30, 2020· Women's Flyweight· 9-2-2 vs 11-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nadia Kassem
UFCUFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya· Oct 6, 2019· Women's Flyweight· 8-2-2 vs 5-1
TKO
R2 · 4:59
LOSS
vs Antonina Shevchenko
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman· Dec 1, 2018· Women's Flyweight· 8-1-2 vs 6-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Melinda Fabian
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 23, 2018· Women's Flyweight· 7-1-2 vs 4-3-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Justine Kish
UFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2· Jan 28, 2018· Women's Flyweight· 6-1-2 vs 6-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Lucie Pudilova
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia· Jun 17, 2017· Women's Bantamweight· 6-0-2 vs 6-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tao Li
TFC 13· Nov 5, 2016· Bantamweight· 5-0-2 vs 4-2
SUB
R2 · 1:30
WIN
vs Jin Tang
Top FC 11: Top FC vs Kunlun Fight· May 22, 2016· Catchweight· 4-0-2 vs 21-8-4
UD
WIN
vs Takayo Hashi
DEEP JEWELS 9· Aug 29, 2015· Bantamweight· 3-0-2 vs 7-4-1
UD
WIN
vs Hatice Özyurt
Road FC 23· May 2, 2015· Catchweight· 2-0-2 vs 2-3-1
SUB
R2 · 1:15
WIN
vs Miki Miyauchi
GLADIATOR 81· Feb 28, 2015· 1-0-2 vs 1-1
TKO
R2 · 0:18
WIN
vs Yukimi Kamikaze
Road FC 18· Aug 30, 2014· Catchweight· 0-0-2 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 1:19
DRAW
vs Takayo Hashi
Road FC Korea 2· Mar 9, 2014· Bantamweight· 0-0-1 vs 6-3
DRAW
DRAW
vs Shizuka Sugiyama
DEEP Cage Impact 2013· Nov 24, 2013· Catchweight· 0-0 vs 10-3
DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Ji Yeon Kim's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #13 Women's Flyweight
First ranked: Dec 10, 2019
Times ranked: 23

Women's Flyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1589▼12
Peak: 1702Nov 5, 2016
Rated fights: 17

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ji Yeon Kim fight next?

Ji Yeon Kim has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Ji Yeon Kim's record?

Ji Yeon Kim's professional MMA record is 9-7-2.

Who is Ji Yeon Kim fighting next?

Ji Yeon Kim's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Ji Yeon Kim fight last?

Ji Yeon Kim most recently fought Mandy Bohm at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida on Saturday, May 13, 2023, LOSS (Split Decision).

What weight class does Ji Yeon Kim fight in?

Ji Yeon Kim fights at Women's Flyweight.

How many knockouts does Ji Yeon Kim have?

Ji Yeon Kim has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Ji Yeon Kim won?

Ji Yeon Kim has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Ji Yeon Kim?

Ji Yeon Kim is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Ji Yeon Kim weigh?

Ji Yeon Kim weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Ji Yeon Kim's reach?

Ji Yeon Kim has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Ji Yeon Kim?

Ji Yeon Kim is 36 years old (born Oct 18, 1989).

Where is Ji Yeon Kim from?

Ji Yeon Kim is from South Korea.

CAREER SUMMARY