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Welterweight

Dong Hyun Kim

Last fought: Jun 2017
RECORD
Pro
22-4-1 (1 NC)
UFC
13-4-0
Age
44
Height
6'2"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
76"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:05
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)71.3%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.22
% Fights Inside the Distance44.4%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)60-29 (67.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)32-18 (64.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)20-8 (71.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)31.3%
% Time in Control49.4%
% Time Controlled19.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time71.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.48
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.22
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.74
Distance Strike Accuracy33.0%
Distance Strike Defense68.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.12
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.76
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min7.12
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.80
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.22
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.86
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Dong Hyun Kim   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Dong Hyun Kim
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.9
Strike Differential0.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy43.8%
Takedown Defense71.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.6
Control Time/15min7:24
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins30.8%
Submission % of Wins7.7%
Decision % of Wins61.5%
Avg Fight Time11:05
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.8
Takedown Accuracy31.8%
Takedown Defense56.5%
Control Time/Fight3:14

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Colby Covington
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia • Jun 2017
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dong Hyun Kim19/5435%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:08
Colby Covington47/10545%TD 8/15Ctrl 10:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tarec Saffiedine
UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey • Dec 2016
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dong Hyun Kim36/10734%TD 3/8Ctrl 5:19
Tarec Saffiedine52/10550%TD 2/6Ctrl 1:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dominic Waters
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal • Nov 2015
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:11
Dong Hyun Kim6/875%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:00
Dominic Waters0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:53
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joshua Burkman
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier • May 2015
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 2:13
Dong Hyun Kim30/4468%TD 1/8Ctrl 7:44
Joshua Burkman20/4445%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tyron Woodley
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le • Aug 2014
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:01
Dong Hyun Kim2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Tyron Woodley13/1587%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:50
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Hathaway
UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway • Mar 2014
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Elbow) • Rd 3, 1:02
Dong Hyun Kim27/8133%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:13
John Hathaway27/9728%TD 1/6Ctrl 3:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Erick Silva
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields • Oct 2013
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:01
Dong Hyun Kim11/3135%TD 1/4Ctrl 4:00
Erick Silva28/6047%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Siyar Bahadurzada
UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann • Mar 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dong Hyun Kim23/5840%TD 3/6Ctrl 11:13
Siyar Bahadurzada5/2421%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paulo Thiago
UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le • Nov 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dong Hyun Kim22/4055%TD 3/6Ctrl 12:11
Paulo Thiago2/1020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Demian Maia
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 • Jul 2012
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 0:47
Dong Hyun Kim8/8100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Demian Maia1/1100%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sean Pierson
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem • Dec 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dong Hyun Kim53/12443%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:08
Sean Pierson32/12126%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Carlos Condit
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber • Jul 2011
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 1, 2:58
Dong Hyun Kim1/617%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:14
Carlos Condit8/2138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nate Diaz
UFC 125: Resolution • Jan 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dong Hyun Kim19/4641%TD 3/7Ctrl 8:19
Nate Diaz36/8542%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:57
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Amir Sadollah
UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans • May 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dong Hyun Kim30/4075%TD 6/8Ctrl 12:25
Amir Sadollah10/3826%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. TJ Grant
UFC 100 • Jul 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dong Hyun Kim29/5949%TD 4/5Ctrl 10:25
TJ Grant22/4450%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:17
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Karo Parisyan
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 • Jan 2009
Overturned • Rd 3, 5:00
Dong Hyun Kim19/3554%TD 2/6Ctrl 6:45
Karo Parisyan24/4751%TD 2/12Ctrl 5:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Brown
UFC 88: Breakthrough • Sep 2008
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dong Hyun Kim12/2843%TD 3/14Ctrl 5:06
Matt Brown48/7961%TD 1/2Ctrl 5:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Tan
UFC 84: Ill Will • May 2008
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 0:25
Dong Hyun Kim77/9284%TD 3/3Ctrl 7:26
Jason Tan2/1414%TD 0/6Ctrl 1:51
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:43 | Data source: UFCStats.com