Seung Woo Choi
Born (1992-11-03) November 3, 1992
Kangnung, South Korea[1]
Other namesSting
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach74.5 in (189 cm)[2][1]
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofSeoul, South Korea
TeamMob Training Center
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins11
By knockout6
By decision5
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision2
UniversityYong In University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Choi Seung-woo (Korean: 최승우; born November 3, 1992), often anglicized Seung Woo Choi, is a South Korean mixed martial artist (MMA). Choi was the former Top Fighting Championship Featherweight Champion (Two times) and 2010 Bronze medalist at Muay Thai World Championships. He currently competes in the featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Choi begun practicing martial arts at the age of eight, eventually representing South Korea in the Muay Thai World Championships.[3] He graduated from Yong In University with a bachelor's degree.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Choi started his professional MMA career since 2015 and fought under various promoters primary in Asia. He was the formal featherweight Top Fighting Championship champion (x2) and [4][5] He was signed by UFC after he won the second time the Top FC featherweight featherweight championship with amassed a record of 7–1.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Choi made his promotional debut on April 20, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik as a short notice replacement[5] against Movsar Evloev.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

Choi faced Gavin Tucker on July 27, 2019, against at UFC 240.[9] He lost the fight via submission the third round.[10]

Choi next faced Suman Mokhtarian on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Choi was expected to face Youssef Zalal on October 11, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 179,[13] but was pulled from the bout due to an undisclosed reason and was replaced by Ilia Topuria.[14]

Choi was scheduled to meet Steven Peterson on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 184.[15] In turn, Peterson pulled out on January 15 due to an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Collin Anglin.[16] In turn, Anglin was pulled from the event for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Youssef Zalal.[17] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Choi faced Julian Erosa on June 19, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 25.[19] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[20] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[21]

Choi faced Alex Caceres on October 23, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 196.[22] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round two.[23]

Choi is scheduled to face Tucker Lutz on March 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.[24] However, Choi was forced to withdraw from the event due to undisclosed injury.[25]

Choi faced Joshua Culibao on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275.[26] He lost the bout via split decision.[27]

Choi faced Michael Trizano on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281.[28] At the weigh-ins, Trizano weighed in at 147.6 pounds, one and six tenths of a pound over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Trizano fined 20% of his purse, which went to Choi.[29] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[30]

Choi faced Jarno Errens on August 26, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 225.[31] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[32]

Choi is scheduled to face Seung Woo Choi on April 6, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 242.Morgan Charrière vs. [33]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Muay Thai

  • South Korea Muay Thai national team fighter[5]
  • Muay Thai World Championships
    • 2010 Bronze medal at Muay Thai World Championships[5]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches 11 wins 6 losses
By knockout 6 2
By submission 0 2
By decision 5 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 11–6 Jarno Errens Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie August 26, 2023 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 10–6 Michael Trizano KO (punches) UFC 281 November 12, 2022 1 4:51 New York City, New York, United States Catchweight (147.6 lb) bout; Trizano missed weight.
Loss 10–5 Joshua Culibao Decision (split) UFC 275 June 11, 2022 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 10–4 Alex Caceres Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori October 23, 2021 2 3:31 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Choi was deducted 1 point in first for an illegal knee.
Win 10–3 Julian Erosa TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige June 19, 2021 1 1:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 9–3 Youssef Zalal Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov February 6, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–3 Suman Mokhtarian Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie December 21, 2019 3 5:00 Busan, South Korea
Loss 7–3 Gavin Tucker Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 240 July 27, 2019 3 3:17 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss 7–2 Movsar Evloev Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik April 20, 2019 3 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 7–1 Kim Jae-woong KO (punch) Top FC 16 December 9, 2017 2 2:47 Seoul, South Korea Won the Top FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 6–1 Kil Young-bok TKO (punches) Top FC 15 July 22, 2017 1 1:33 Seoul, South Korea
Loss 5–1 Kim Jae-woong TKO (punches) Top FC 14 March 6, 2017 1 0:36 Seoul, South Korea Lost the Top FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 5–0 Lee Min-gu KO (punch) Top FC 12 September 11, 2016 4 2:38 Seoul, South Korea Won the Top FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Rocky Lee Decision (unanimous) Art of War 17 April 30, 2016 2 5:00 Beijing, China Bantamweight debut.
Win 3–0 Oh Tae-seok KO (knee) Top FC 10 March 19, 2016 1 1:55 Seoul, South Korea Catchweight (154 lb) bout.
Win 2–0 Nurzhan Tutkaev Decision (unanimous) Kunlun Fight: Cage Fight Series 4 November 4, 2015 3 5:00 Astana, Kazakhstan Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win 1–0 Yoon Tae-seung TKO (cut) Top FC 8: Heart of a Champion August 15, 2015 1 1:45 Seoul, South Korea Featherweight debut.

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See also

References

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  3. ↑ Steve Latrell (June 17, 2021). "SeungWoo Choi: From Daydreams To Destiny". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  4. 1 2 Ko, John Hyon (2016-09-11). "TOP FC 12 results: Seung-Woo Choi takes featherweight title | The Fight Nation". Retrieved 2019-12-27.
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  9. ↑ Marcel Dorff (2019-06-04). "Gavin Tucker meets Seung Woo Choi during UFC 240 in Edmonton" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
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