Ji Yeon Kim "Fire Fist"
Ji Yeon Kim, known as "Fire Fist", is a mixed martial artist from South Korea listed in the Women's Flyweight division. Ji Yeon Kim holds a professional record of 9-7-2, including 3-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Ji Yeon Kim stands 5'7", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Ji Yeon Kim is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ji Yeon Kim profile
| Division | Women's Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-7-2 |
| UFC record | 3-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | South Korea |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-10-18 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 37.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 126 lbs |
| Current streak | L5 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 22m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.37 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.41 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.7% |
| Striking defense | 56.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 89.7 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Ji Yeon Kim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | Mandy Bohm | loss | Technical Decision (Split) |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC | UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 | Joselyne Edwards | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-02-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | Priscila Cachoeira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-09-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | Molly McCann | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-08-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic | Alexa Grasso | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-05 | UFC | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | Nadia Kassem | win | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2018-11-30 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | Antonina Shevchenko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | Melinda Fabian | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-01-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 | Justine Kish | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-06-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | Lucie Pudilova | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-11-05 | Top FC 13 | Top FC 13 - Top Fighting Championship 13 | Tao Li | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-05-22 | Top FC 11 | Top FC 11 - Top FC vs. Kunlun Fight | Jin Tang | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-08-29 | Deep | Deep - Jewels 9 | Takayo Hashi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-05-02 | Road FC 23 | Road FC 23 - Road Fighting Championship 23 | Hatice Ozyurt | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2015-03-01 | Gladiator | Gladiator - Gladiator 81 | Miki Miyauchi | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2014-08-30 | Road FC 18 | Road FC 18 - Road Fighting Championship 18 | Yukimi Kamikaze | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-03-09 | Road FC | Road FC - Korea 2: Korea vs. Japan | Takayo Hashi | draw | Draw (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-24 | Deep | Deep - Cage Impact 2013 | Shizuka Sugiyama | draw | Draw (Majority) |
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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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