Hyun Gyu Lim "The Ace"
Hyun Gyu Lim, known as "The Ace", is a mixed martial artist from South Korea competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Hyun Gyu Lim holds a professional record of 13-7-1, including 3-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Hyun Gyu Lim stands 6'3", has a 77-inch reach, and is 38 years old. Hyun Gyu Lim is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Hyun Gyu Lim profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 13-7-1 |
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| UFC record | 3-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | South Korea |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1985-01-16 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 77" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 4m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.45 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.07 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.93 |
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| Strikes to the head | 74% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
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| Takedown defense | 74% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 3.71 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Hyun Gyu Lim UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2017-09-22 | UFC Fight Night 117 | Daichi Abe | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Mike Perry | loss | Punches · 3:38 · R1 |
| 2015-05-16 | UFC Fight Night 66 | Neil Magny | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:24 · R2 |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC Fight Night 52 | Takenori Sato | win | Elbows · 1:18 · R1 |
| 2014-01-04 | UFC Fight Night 34 | Tarec Saffiedine | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-31 | UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 | Pascal Krauss | win | Knee & Punches · 3:58 · R1 |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC on FUEL TV 8 | Marcelo Guimarães | win | Knee & Punch · 4:00 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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