Soo Chul Kim

24-9-1

South KoreaLast 5

Grappling 1-0-1

Last fight: Win vs Ji Yong Yang · Unanimous Decision · Mar 15, 2026

24-9-1 · 14 finishes · Full stats →

NEXT FIGHT

vs Ryuya Fukuda

RIZINRIZIN 55·Sunday, November 8, 2026

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Soo Chul Kim holds a professional MMA record of 24-9-1. Kim has 36 professional MMA bouts on record. Kim has won 24 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. Kim also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: May 31, 2025. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, BELLATOR, ONE.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 139 lbs63 kg
Reach: 67"170 cm
DOB: Dec 10, 1991
Age: 34
Nationality: South Korea
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 24-9-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.21per min

Strikes absorbed5.04per min

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.50per 15 min

21% success

Takedowns stuffed0%

Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Soo Chul Kim sits in the top 25.

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RIZINRIZIN 55Nov 8, 2026
vs Ryuya FukudaBantamweight

Career history

WIN
vs Ji Yong Yang
Road FC 76· Mar 15, 2026· Bantamweight· 24-9-1 vs 10-5
UD
LOSS
vs Shoko Sato
RIZIN in Korea· May 31, 2025· Bantamweight· 23-9-1 vs 37-16-2
DEC
R3 · 5:00
NC
vs Ji Yong Yang
Road FC 71· Dec 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 23-8-1 vs 9-2
NC
R1 · 1:02
WIN
vs Hyun Woo Kim
Road FC 70· Oct 27, 2024· Bantamweight· 23-8-1 vs 3-2
UD
LOSS
vs Naoki InoueTitle bout
RIZIN 48· Sep 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 22-8-1 vs 18-4
TKO
R1 · 3:55
WIN
vs Taichi Nakajima
RIZIN 46· Apr 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 22-7-1 vs 17-13-1
TKO
R2 · 0:06
WIN
vs Akira Haraguchi
Road FC 66· Oct 29, 2023· Bantamweight· 21-7-1 vs 9-5
TKO
R2 · 4:25
WIN
vs Bruno Azevedo
Road FC 65· Aug 26, 2023· Bantamweight· 20-7-1 vs 19-4
UD
WIN
vs Aleksey Indenko
Road FC 64· Jun 23, 2023· Bantamweight· 19-7-1 vs 8-5
SUB
R1 · 0:55
LOSS
vs Juan Archuleta
Bellator MMA vs Rizin· Dec 31, 2022· 18-8-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Juan Archuleta
RIZIN 40: Bellator MMA vs RIZIN· Dec 31, 2022· Bantamweight· 18-7-1 vs 27-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
Super RIZIN / RIZIN 38· Sep 25, 2022· Bantamweight· 18-6-1 vs 25-6-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Hae Jin Park
Road FC 60· May 13, 2022· Featherweight· 17-6-1 vs 9-2
TKO
R2 · 0:09
LOSS
vs Hae Jin Park
Road FC 59· Sep 4, 2021· Featherweight· 16-6-1 vs 9-1
SUB
R1 · 4:50
WIN
vs Min Woo Kim
Road FC 38· Apr 15, 2017· Bantamweight· 16-5-1 vs 8-2
UD
WIN
vs Shunichi Shimizu
Road FC 35· Dec 10, 2016· Bantamweight· 15-5-1 vs 29-17-11
SUB
R2 · 3:49
WIN
vs Jumabieke Tuerxun
Road FC 32· Jul 2, 2016· Featherweight· 14-5-1 vs 18-4-1
TKO
R1 · 2:51
WIN
vs Marcus Brimage
Road FC 29· Mar 12, 2016· Bantamweight· 13-5-1 vs 7-6
UD
WIN
vs Maike Linhares Galvao Amorim
Rizin Fighting Federation - Iza no Mai· Dec 31, 2015· Bantamweight· 12-5-1 vs 9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
DRAW
vs Marlon Sandro
Road FC 25· Aug 22, 2015· Featherweight· 11-5-1 vs 25-6-2
DEC
WIN
vs Taiyo Nakahara
Road FC 24 in Japan· Jul 25, 2015· Bantamweight· 11-5 vs 14-8
SUB
R1 · 4:36
WIN
vs Wagner Campos
Road FC 21· Feb 1, 2015· Bantamweight· 10-5 vs 12-8
TKO
R1 · 2:18
LOSS
vs Bibiano Fernandes
Warrior’s Way· Dec 5, 2014
SUB
R2 · 1:16
WIN
vs Issei Tamura
Road FC 15· May 31, 2014· Bantamweight· 9-5 vs 7-6
SUB
R1 · 2:41
WIN
vs Motonobu Tezuka
Road FC 14: Kwon vs. Choi· Feb 9, 2014· Bantamweight· 8-5 vs 17-8-3
TKO
R1 · 1:58
LOSS
vs Bibiano Fernandes
ONE · Total Domination· Oct 18, 2013· Bantamweight· 7-5 vs 15-3
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Leandro Issa
ONE · Rise Of Kings· Oct 6, 2012· Bantamweight· 7-4 vs 10-3
TKO
R2 · 0:15
WIN
vs Kevin Belingon
ONE · Pride Of A Nation· Aug 31, 2012· Bantamweight· 6-4 vs 9-2
UD
R3
WIN
vs Shoko Sato
Road FC 8: Bitter Rivals· Jun 16, 2012· Bantamweight· 5-4 vs 15-8-1
TKO
R4 · 1:27
LOSS
vs Jae Hoon Moon
Road FC 7: Recharged· Mar 24, 2012· Bantamweight· 4-4 vs 4-3
UD
LOSS
vs Gustavo Falciroli
ONE · Battle Of Heroes· Feb 11, 2012· Bantamweight· 4-3 vs 13-3-2
SUB
R1 · 1:12
LOSS
vs Leandro Issa
ONE · Champion vs Champion· Sep 3, 2011· 4-2 vs 9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kenta Nakamura
Road FC 3: Explosion· Jul 24, 2011· Bantamweight· 4-1 vs 2-4-2
UD
LOSS
vs Andrew Leone
ProFC· Jul 17, 2011· 3-1 vs 2-1
SUB
R1 · 0:28
WIN
vs Jae Hyun So
Road FC 2: Alive· Apr 15, 2011· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 6-10
UD
WIN
vs Hyo Ryong Kim
Road FC 1· Oct 23, 2010· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 0-3
SUB
R1 · 1:50
WIN
vs Yasuhiro Kanayama
Rising On 3· Aug 8, 2010· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 5-6-5
SUB
R1 · 4:43

Title bout

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1683▲10
Peak: 1756Apr 15, 2017
Rated fights: 34

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Frequently asked questions

When does Soo Chul Kim fight next?

Soo Chul Kim fights Ryuya Fukuda on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at RIZIN 55.

What is Soo Chul Kim's record?

Soo Chul Kim's professional MMA record is 24-9-1.

Who is Soo Chul Kim fighting next?

Soo Chul Kim's next opponent is Ryuya Fukuda at RIZIN 55.

Who did Soo Chul Kim fight last?

Soo Chul Kim most recently fought Shoko Sato at RIZIN in Korea on Saturday, May 31, 2025, LOSS (Decision).

What weight class does Soo Chul Kim fight in?

Soo Chul Kim fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Soo Chul Kim have?

Soo Chul Kim has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How tall is Soo Chul Kim?

Soo Chul Kim is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Soo Chul Kim weigh?

Soo Chul Kim weighs 139 lbs (63 kg).

What is Soo Chul Kim's reach?

Soo Chul Kim has a reach of 67" (170 cm).

How old is Soo Chul Kim?

Soo Chul Kim is 34 years old (born Dec 10, 1991).

Where is Soo Chul Kim from?

Soo Chul Kim is from South Korea.

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