Welterweight#16 RankedACTIVE
Seokhyeon Ko
12-2
2 Win Streak
Age
31
Height
5'10"
Weight
1695 lbs
Reach
71"
Avg Fight Time
15:00
Gym
HAVAS MMA
UFC Record
2-0(2 bouts)
Wins By
0 KO 0 Sub 2 Dec
Losses By
0 KO 0 Sub 0 Dec
Wins by Rd
R3 2
Last 2
WW
Finish Rate
50%
Bonuses
—
Style
Judo
Location
Busan, South Korea
Next Fight2026-02-21
JS
vs Jacobe Smith
Opponent Last Bout
W - Niko PriceKO/TKOR1 3:01· Punches to Head From Side Control
Fight History
WIN
PR
vs Phil Rowe
UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
OE
vs Oban Elliott
UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Wrestler
Ground & Pound
Why This Archetype
Classified as Wrestler due to elite takedown prowess (4.00 TD/15min) with dominant top position control and relentless ground pressure.
TD Rate
4.00/15m
TD Accuracy
53%
Clinch %
7%
🤼Relentless takedown pressure at 4.00 per 15 minutes
🎯High conversion rate — 53% takedown accuracy
⚠️Limited striking output (2.9 SLpM) when fight stays standing
📊Dominates Strikers but can be neutralized by elite Grapplers off the back
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
No finishes recorded (decision specialist)
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
⚖️
Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.💪
Peak strengths: TD/15min (4.0) and Strike Def% (59%).⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (20/100). Opponents exploit this.🚫
Anti-wrestler: 75% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
53%
Average
Division Rank#14 of 54
0%100%
Striking Defense
59%
Above Avg
Division Rank#8 of 54
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
61% acc38%
Clinch
30% acc4%
Ground
83% acc58%
Striking Differential+0.90/min
2.90 landed/min2.00 absorbed/min
2.90
Landed/Min
2.00
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed87
Sig. Strikes Attempted165
Key Insights
Seokhyeon is active on the ground (30%).
Primarily a headhunter with 80% targeting the head.
Favorable output (1.4:1).
Effective ground striker: 58% from ground at 83% accuracy.
Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
53%
Average
Division Rank#10 of 54
0%100%
TD Defense
75%
Elite
Division Rank#16 of 54
0%100%
TD Success Rate
40%
Landed
6
Defended
9
Total
15
4.00
TD / 15min
0.50
Sub / 15min
6
TD Landed
15
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
16
Landed
30
Attempted
53%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
1 total attempts
Opportunistic
R1
0%
R2
100%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Aggressive wrestler averaging 4.00 TD/15min.
Solid TD defense at 75%.
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Ground active: 58% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
174
8.70
Ratio
Absorbed
20
Chin Rating
IronKD Exchange
0/0
KD Recovery
Never Dropped
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
52.6
Elite Activity
Strikes/Min
6.8
Standing %
22%
R3 vs R1 Output
105%
Key Insights
💪 Dominant damage ratio (8.70x) - elite striking efficiency.
🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.
⚙️ High engagement score (52.6) - maintains relentless pace.
✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 2 fights
R1 Control
3:03
R2 Control
4:24
R3 Control
4:16
R1 to Final
+5%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Increases leg kicks late in fights (+17.5pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
-12.6pp
Body
-5.0pp
Leg
+17.5pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
-16.2pp
Round Patterns
➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight
🎮 High control time – dominant position fighter
Competitive Profile
Division Rankings
Performance metrics ranked within division
Volume
#49
of 54
📉 Below Average
Absorption
#4
of 54
🥇 Top 25%
Accuracy
#14
of 54
🥈 Top 50%
Str Defense
#8
of 54
🥇 Top 25%
Knockdowns
#45
of 54
📉 Below Average
Takedowns
#5
of 54
🥇 Top 25%
Submissions
#21
of 54
🥈 Top 50%
Damage Ratio
#11
of 54
🥇 Top 25%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2659
StrongCareer-wide opponent strength
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights