Seokhyeon Ko "The Korean Tyson"
Seokhyeon Ko, known as "The Korean Tyson", is a mixed martial artist from South Korea listed in the Welterweight division. Seokhyeon Ko holds a professional record of 13-3-0, including 2-1-0 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 33 years old. Seokhyeon Ko is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Seokhyeon Ko profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-3-0 |
| UFC record | 2-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | South Korea |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-09-24 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 169 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 45 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.47 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.8% |
| Striking defense | 65.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 79.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 8.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.33 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 504 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Seokhyeon Ko 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Wellington Turman | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman | Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-11-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama | Phil Rowe | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | Oban Elliott | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-03 | DWCS | Contender Series 2024 | Igor Cavalcanti | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-12-08 | AFC | AFC 29 | Alwin Kincai | win | Left Hook to Ground & Pound · 0:58 · R1 |
| 2023-04-06 | AFC | AFC 24 x HEAT 51 | Ryuta Sakurai | win | Referee Stoppage · 0:56 · R2 |
| 2022-12-30 | AFC | AFC 22 | Jae Woong Kim | win | Corner stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2021-12-30 | DGFC | Double G FC 11 | Han Seul Kim | loss | Punches · 1:05 · R1 |
| 2021-10-15 | AFC | AFC 17 | Yun Jae Jung | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-05-31 | AFC | AFC 16 | Jae Young Ahn | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-17 | AFC | AFC 14 | Moon Ho Park | win | Punch · 0:51 · R1 |
| 2020-02-22 | GFC | Gentleman Flower FC | Zahriddin | win | Punches · 1:15 · R1 |
| 2018-12-17 | AFC | AFC 9 | Hoe Kil Kim | win | Punches · 0:42 · R1 |
| 2018-10-20 | NF | NeoFight 14 | Kyohei Wakimoto | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2018-03-16 | JUST | JUST Challenge | Sasha Palatnikov | loss | Punch · 1:22 · R2 |
| 2018-01-12 | Unknown | V Combat Hong Kong | Nosherwan Khanzada | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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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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