Seokhyeon Ko "The Korean Tyson"
Seokhyeon Ko, known as "The Korean Tyson", is a mixed martial artist from South Korea competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Seokhyeon Ko holds a professional record of 13-3-0, including 3-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Seokhyeon Ko stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 32 years old. Seokhyeon Ko is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Seokhyeon Ko profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 13-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-1-0 |
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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 | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-09-24 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 169 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 45 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.15 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.93 |
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| Striking accuracy | 50% |
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| Striking defense | 62% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 80% |
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| Strikes to the body | 10% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3 |
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| Takedown defense | 50% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 94.5 |
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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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Seokhyeon Ko UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-18 | UFC Fight Night | Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-11-01 | UFC Fight Night | Phil Rowe | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC Fight Night | Oban Elliott | win | 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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