Kwan Ho Kwak
Kwan Ho Kwak (born June 18, 1989) is a retired South Korean mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their bantamweight division.
| Kwan Ho Kwak | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 18, 1989 Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | The Handsome |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Seoul, South Korea |
| Team | Korean Top Team |
| Years active | 2013–2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Kwak started training MMA out of interest, and one thing led to another and soon enough he turned pro within a year.
Kwak is the current Bantamweight champion of both TOP FC and PXC. He won the TOP FC title by defeating rival Han Bin Park at TOP FC 8 to cap off their trilogy. The PXC championship he captured after a 5 round war with Kyle Aguon at PXC 51.
After compiling a record of 9 - 0, he signed with the UFC in late 2016.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Kwak made his promotional debut on November 19, 2016 against Brett Johns at UFC Fight Night 99.[3] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[4]
Kwak next faced Russell Doane on June 17, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 111.[5] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 9 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–2 | Russell Doane | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | June 17, 2017 | 1 | 4:09 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Brett Johns | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 9–0 | Alp Ozkilic | Decision (unanimous) | Kunlun Fight - Cage Fight Series 5 / Top FC 11 | May 22, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 8–0 | Kyle Aguon | Decision (unanimous) | PXC 51 | January 16, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Paranaque, Philippines | |
| Win | 7–0 | Han Bin Park | TKO (punches) | TOP FC 8 | August 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 6–0 | Trevin Jones | Decision (split) | PXC 47 | March 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangilao, Guam | |
| Win | 5–0 | Won Jae Choi | TKO (flying knee and punches) | TOP FC 5 | February 7, 2015 | 2 | 0:38 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 4–0 | Kwon Sik Oh | KO (punch) | TOP FC 4 | November 15, 2014 | 1 | 1:02 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 3–0 | Han Bin Park | TKO (punches) | TOP FC 2 | May 30, 2014 | 1 | 4:48 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 2–0 | Sang Kuk Kim | KO (head kick) | Top FC | March 22, 2014 | 1 | 0:42 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 1–0 | Derek Rangamar | TKO (punches) | Trench Warz 17 | December 13, 2013 | 3 | 4:54 | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands |
References
- "Kwan Ho Kwak - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- Zane Simon (2016-11-15). "Welcome to the UFC: Kwan Ho Kwak". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- Brent Brookhouse (2016-11-01). "UFC signs second Welsh fighter as Brett Johns faces Kwan Ho Kwak at UFC Fight Night 99". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- Ben Fowlkes (2016-11-19). "UFC Fight Night 99 results: Brett Johns scores shutout decision win over Kwan Ho Kwak". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
- Staff (2017-03-28). "UFC Fight Night 111 takes shape in Singapore". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
- "UFC Fight Night 111 results: Russell Doane halts 4-fight skid, TKOs Kwan Ho Kwak". MMAjunkie. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2017-06-17.