Ji Yeon Kim

"Firefist"

MMA Record: 9-7-2
UFC Record: 3-7-0
Weight Class: Women's Flyweight

Ji Yeon Kim "Firefist" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Ji Yeon Kim has 3 wins in the UFC. Ji Yeon Kim lands an average of 5.37 significant strikes per minute .

Fight Results Breakdown

10
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Ji Yeon Kim, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with a record of 9 wins, 7 losses, and 2 draws. She competes in the weight class of 125 lbs. Standing at 5' 7', she possesses a reach of 72 inches and fights from an orthodox stance. In terms of performance, Kim demonstrates an average of 5.37 significant strikes per minute during her UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 36%. However, she absorbs a considerable number of strikes, averaging 5.41 strikes absorbed per minute, and maintains a strike defense of 56%. Kim has yet to successfully execute any takedowns or submissions in her UFC career. Kim's most notable victory came against Justine Kish, an opponent who held an ELO rating of 1015. In her recent fight history, she has faced five opponents, with all fights resulting in losses. These include defeats by decision against Alexa Grasso, Molly McCann, Priscila Cachoeira, Joselyne Edwards, and most recently, Mandy Bohm, on May 13, 2023.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1015

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Women's Flyweight
Reach
72'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Oct 18 1989
Age
36
Peak ELO
991
ELO Rank
2582 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
107-52-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1003.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
998.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.37
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
36%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
5.41
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Ji Yeon Kim Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2023-05-13 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida Mandy Bohm S-DEC 3 1:55 Loss
2022-07-30 UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 Joselyne Edwards S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-02-26 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green Priscila Cachoeira U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2021-09-04 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till Molly McCann U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-08-29 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic Alexa Grasso U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-10-05 UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya Nadia Kassem KO/TKO Punch 2 4:59 Win
2018-11-30 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale Antonina Shevchenko U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-06-23 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards Melinda Fabian S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-01-27 UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 Justine Kish S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-06-17 UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia Lucie Pudilova U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Ji Yeon Kim ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
10 2023-05-13 Mandy Bohm 966 Loss 0 946
9 2022-07-30 Joselyne Edwards 1000 Loss 0 946
8 2022-02-26 Priscila Cachoeira 984 Loss -15 946
7 2021-09-04 Molly McCann 997 Loss -15 961
6 2020-08-29 Alexa Grasso 1002 Loss -15 976
5 2019-10-05 Nadia Kassem 1001 Win +23 991
4 2018-11-30 Antonina Shevchenko 1000 Loss -15 968
3 2018-06-23 Melinda Fabian 1000 Win 0 983
2 2018-01-27 Justine Kish 1015 Win 0 983
1 2017-06-17 Lucie Pudilova 983 Loss -17 983

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