JeongYeong Lee "The Korean Tiger"
JeongYeong Lee, known as "The Korean Tiger", is a mixed martial artist from South Korea competing in the UFC 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, and is 29 years old. JeongYeong Lee is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
JeongYeong Lee profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 11-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | South Korea |
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| Age | 29 |
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| Date of birth | 1995-11-13 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 73.5" |
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| Leg reach | 39.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 46 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.38 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.82 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.32 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 24% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.63 |
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| Takedown defense | 73% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.32 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 23.07 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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JeongYeong Lee UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-05-10 | UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Daniel Santos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-07-20 | UFC Fight Night | Hyder Amil | loss | Punches · 1:05 · R1 |
| 2024-02-03 | UFC Fight Night | Blake Bilder | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-04 | UFC Fight Night | Yizha | win | Decision · Split |
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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