Welterweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Seokhyeon Ko

12-2

2 Win Streak

Age

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 3

LWW

Finish Rate

50%

Bonuses

—

Style

Judo

Location

Busan, South Korea

Next Fight2026-02-21

vs Jacobe Smith

Opponent Last Bout

W - Niko PriceKO/TKOR1 3:01· Punches to Head From Side Control

Fight History

LOSS

vs Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani

UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman· 2026-07-18

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Phil Rowe

UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama· 2025-11-01

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Oban Elliott

UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.· 2025-06-21

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.9/min

Grappling

4.00 TD

Defense

59%

⚖️Seokhyeon adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 53% striking and 53% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

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

53% acc64%

Clinch

65% acc4%

Ground

85% acc32%

Striking Differential+0.90/min

2.90 landed/min2.00 absorbed/min

2.90

Landed/Min

2.00

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

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: 32% from ground at 85% 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

Defended

Total

4.00

TD / 15min

0.50

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

53%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

1 total attempts

Opportunistic

100%

Key Insights

Aggressive wrestler averaging 4.00 TD/15min.

Solid TD defense at 75%.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Ground active: 32% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

174

8.70

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

0/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

46.6

Elite Activity

Strikes/Min

6.3

Standing %

44%

R3 vs R1 Output

100%

Steady

Key Insights

💪 Dominant damage ratio (8.70x) - elite striking efficiency.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

⚙️ High engagement score (46.6) - maintains relentless pace.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 3 fights

R1 Control

2:07

R2 Control

3:27

R3 Control

2:51

R1 to Final

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+6.5pp

Body

-6.6pp

Leg

0.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-6.5pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#49

of 54

📉 Below Average

Absorption

of 54

🥇 Top 25%

Accuracy

#14

of 54

🥈 Top 50%

Str Defense

of 54

🥇 Top 25%

Knockdowns

#45

of 54

📉 Below Average

Takedowns

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

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights