JeongYeong Lee "The Korean Tiger"
JeongYeong Lee, known as "The Korean Tiger", is a mixed martial artist from South Korea listed in the Featherweight division. JeongYeong Lee holds a professional record of 11-3-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. JeongYeong Lee stands 5'10", has a 73.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. JeongYeong Lee is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
JeongYeong Lee profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-3-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | South Korea |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1995-11-13 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 73.5" |
| Leg reach | 39.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 46 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.17 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.8 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.8% |
| Striking defense | 51.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 64.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 26% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.65 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 73.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 80.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
JeongYeong Lee recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Julian Erosa | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2025-05-10 | UFC | UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Daniel Santos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba | Hyder Amil | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2024-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | Blake Bilder | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac | Yizha | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-10-23 | RUFC | Road to UFC | Kai Lu | win | Right Hook · 0:42 · R1 |
| 2022-06-10 | RUFC | Road to UFC | Bin Xie | win | Armbar · 0:36 · R1 |
| 2019-09-08 | RFC | Road FC 55 | Hae Jin Park | win | Punch · 0:10 · R1 |
| 2018-11-03 | RFC | Road FC 50 | Mu Gyeom Choi | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-03-10 | RFC | Road FC 46 | Se Young Kim | win | Punches · 3:30 · R1 |
| 2017-10-28 | RFC | Road FC 43 | Marcio Cesar | win | Doctor Stoppage · 1:44 · R2 |
| 2017-06-10 | RFC | Road FC 39 | Se Young Kim | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-10 | RFC | Road FC 35 | Ho Jun Kim | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-09-24 | RFC | Road FC 33 | Gyeong Eui Cho | win | Armbar · 0:18 · R1 |
| 2014-02-09 | RFC | Road FC 14: Kwon vs. Choi | Se-Yoon Kwon | win | Armbar · 3:21 · R2 |
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JeongYeong Lee is listed in the Featherweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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