Dong Hyun Kim
UFC 2008–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 81.0
Scouting report
Top control, judo throws, and a spinning-elbow knockout of John Hathaway at the TUF China Finale made Dong Hyun "Stun Gun" Kim an early South Korean UFC standout. Hailing from Suwon, South Korea, Kim tallied 13 UFC victories with his "judo trip" grappling against the cage, his mat control captured by a 79 Wrestling rating, 76 BJJ, and 80 Overall score.
Peak ratings
By edition
Kim transitioned from a smothering grappler into a finisher between 2012 and 2013, scoring dominant decision wins over Paulo Thiago and Siyar Bahadurzada before knocking out Erick Silva with a left cross at UFC Fight Night 29 in Barueri, Brazil. His judo throws, top control, and developing knockout striking are reflected in a 85 Wrestling and 76 Boxing.
In 2014 and 2015, Kim delivered a spinning back-elbow knockout of John Hathaway in Macau, submitted Dominic Waters with a first-round kimura in Seoul, South Korea, and outpointed Josh Burkman in Las Vegas, with his only loss coming against Tyron Woodley. His judo trips, back control, and power strikes justify his 78 Boxing and 85 Wrestling ratings.
Kim defeated Tarec Saffiedine by split decision at UFC 207 in Las Vegas in December 2016 before suffering a first-round stoppage loss to rising contender Colby Covington in Singapore in June 2017. His grappling pressure, clinch trips, and durable ground control anchor his 77 Boxing and 80 Durability across these later appearances.
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