• UFC 310(12/7/24) Choi stopped Nate Landwehr via strikes at 3:21 of the third round
• UFC on ESPN(7/20/24) Choi stopped Bill Algeo via strikes at 3:38 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(2/4/23) Choi and Kyle Nelson fought to a three round majority draw
• UFC Fight Night(12/21/19) Choi was stopped by Charles Jourdain via strikes at 4:32 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(1/14/18) Choi was stopped by Jeremy Stephens via strikes at 2:36 of the second round
• UFC 206(12/10/16) Choi lost a three round unanimous decision to Cub Swanson
• TUF 23 Finale(7/8/16) Choi knocked out Thiago Tavares at 2:42 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(11/28/15) Choi stopped Sam Sicilia via strikes at 1:33 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(11/22/14) Choi stopped Juan Puig via strikes at :18 of the first round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2009
Has won 14 of his last 18 (14-3-1)
13 wins by KO, one by submission (armbar)
Eight first round finishes
Veteran of seven fights in the DEEP promotion
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I was always interested in MMA and wanted to train because I was such a big fan of PRIDE. But there were no places for me to train at that time. In 2008, when a Jiu-Jitsu academy opened up in my neighborhood I started training there immediately.
Q: Training
ANSWER:
MMA, weightlifting, boxing, conditioning - coming into this fight, I have been doing everything possible to be in the best shape of my life.
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
Chang Seob Lee
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC
ANSWER:
As an MMA fighter, it is a dream come true to be fighting in the biggest promotion in the world.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
I recently graduated from Gumi Kyungun University with a degree in Security.
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER:
The triangle
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER:
Counterpunching
WIN
Choi
Choi
VS
Santos
WIN
Choi
Choi
VS
Landwehr
WIN
Choi
Choi
VS
Algeo
LOSS
Choi
Choi
VS
Nelson
LOSS
Choi
Choi
VS
Jourdain
LOSS
Choi
Choi
VS
Stephens
LOSS
Choi
Choi
VS
Swanson
WIN
Choi
Choi
VS
Tavares
WIN
Choi
Choi
VS
Sicilia
WIN
Choi
Choi
VS
Puig
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY55%
STRIKING DEFENSE57%
LANDED/MIN
5.00
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
4.43
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY53%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE59%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
1.26
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.5
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
6 W - 3 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+3 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)6
Submission0
Decision0
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission0
Decision1
FIGHTING STYLE
Striker
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Nov. 22, 2014