Ji Yeon Kim "Fire Fist"
Ji Yeon Kim, known as "Fire Fist", is a mixed martial artist from South Korea competing in the UFC Women's Flyweight division. Ji Yeon Kim holds a professional record of 9-7-2, including 3-6-0 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, and is 33 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 |
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| Professional record | 9-7-2 |
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| UFC record | 3-6-0 |
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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 | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1989-10-18 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 37.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 126 lbs |
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| Current streak | L5 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 10m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.37 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.41 |
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| Striking accuracy | 37% |
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| Striking defense | 56% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
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| Strikes to the head | 74% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 50% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 49.83 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Ji Yeon Kim UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2023-05-13 | UFC on ABC 4 | Mandy Böhm | loss | Decision · Split (Technical) |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 | Joselyne Edwards | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-02-26 | UFC Fight Night | Priscila Cachoeira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-09-04 | UFC Fight Night | Molly McCann | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-29 | UFC Fight Night | Alexa Grasso | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-10-05 | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | Nadia Kassem | win | Hooks to the Body · 4:59 · R2 |
| 2018-11-30 | The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale | Antonina Shevchenko | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC Fight Night 132 | Melinda Fábián | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-01-27 | UFC on FOX 27 | Justine Kish | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-06-17 | UFC Fight Night 111 | Lucie Pudilová | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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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