Dong Hyun Kim

MMAstatsbox
name = Dong Hyun Kim (김동현)
nick= Stun Gun
height = 6' 1" [ [http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=fighter.detail&PID=962] .]
weight=convert|170|lb|kg st|abbr=on
nationality = South Korea
fighting out of = Busan, Korea
birthdate = November 17, 1981
fightteam = Team M.A.D
fightstyle=Judo, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
hometown = Seoul
wins = 11
losses = 0
draws=1
ko = 6
submissions = 1|

Dong Hyun Kim (김동현) is a Korean Mixed Martial Artist currently fighting in the UFC welterweight division. Kim boasts a record of 11 wins and 1 draw in the Welterweight division. He was signed by the UFC after fighting in Japanese promotion DEEP.

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Biography

Kim fights out of Busan, Korea. Kim gained recognition in 2007 after knocking out DEEP welterweight champion Hidehiko Hasegawa in a non-title bout. Kim and Hasegawa later fought to a controversial draw in a title fight at DEEP 32nd Impact, leaving defending champion Hasegawa with the title. Kim decided he had enough of DEEP and left shortly thereafter. [ [http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=13130 The Making of a Superstar in Korea] .] The fight with Hasegawa turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Kim's performance caught the eye of a UFC scout who initially approached Kim about signing with the WEC. Since the WEC is not televised in Korea, however, Kim and his management pushed for a contract with the UFC, which is on cable TV. [ [http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/kim-represents-korea-in-ufc-debut-12832 Kim Represents Korea in UFC Debut] ]

Kim made his UFC debut on May 24th 2008, at UFC 84 defeating England's Jason Tan by technical knockout.

Kim remained undefeated in his second Octagon appearance at UFC 88, as he captured a split decision over Matt Brown, threatening him with a choke in the first round and opening a cut with an elbow in the third. All three judges scored the bout 29-28, two of them in Kim’s favor. [ [http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/kim-edges-brown-in-controversial-decision-batman-roars-past-tavares-14311 Kim Edges Brown in Controversial Decision; 'Batman' Roars Past Tavares] ] There was a degree of controversy over the fight, owing, at least in part, to commentator Joe Rogan's perception that Matt Brown had won the fight. After the decision had been announced, Rogan proclaimed this to the crowed, which provoked a chorus of boo's aimed at Kim. The supposed 'controversy' seemed somewhat bizarre given that Kim had controlled rounds 1 and 3, whilst Brown round number 2, and a straight-forward 29-28 decision looked appropriate.

Trivia

Kim's post fight interview was grossly mistranslated by his translator following the UFC 84 bout. When asked by Joe Rogan where he thinks he stands in the welterweight division, Kim said "I'm not strong enough now. I still have a lot to improve. But I will do my best to take the championship belt from Georges St. Pierre." He was also the second Korean fighter to ever fight in the UFC (the first being Joe Son) and the first to actually win.

Mixed martial arts record

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wins=10
losses=0
draws=1
ko-wins=6
ko-losses=0
sub-wins=1
sub-losses=0
dec-wins=3
dec-losses=0

References

External links

*Sherdog|id=16374|name=Dong Hyun Kim
* [http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=fighter.detail&PID=962 UFC profile]
* [http://www.stungun.co.kr/ Personal Homepage]