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Choi Doo-Ho (born April 6, 1991), often anglicized to Dooho Choi or Doo Ho Choi or HoDoo Choi, is a South Korean mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their Featherweight division and is ranked #11 in the official UFC featherweight rankings. Choi was listed #2 Featherweight prospect in the Ranking MMA Prospects Report 2013. He has also competed in Sengoku Raiden Championship and DEEP. He trains with Busan Team MAD since 2015.[15][16]
Mixed martial arts career
DEEP
Choi started getting noticed in the MMA world after making his DEEP debut in June 2010, when he faced Yusuke Kagiyama. Choi lost his Deep debut via split decision. After a short stint on the independent circuit, Choi returned to DEEP in September 2010, facing Atsuhiro Tsuboi. He won by TKO (punches) in the first round. He went undefeated in his next fights in MMA, beating various fighters like Mitsuhiro Ishida, Kosuke Omeda, and Nobuhiro Obiya.
Before being released to fight in the UFC, Choi fought for DEEP one last time, on June 15, 2013, when he faced Japanese prospect Shoji Maruyama. He won via TKO (punches) in the second round.
Sengoku Raiden Championship
While fighting for DEEP, Choi also signed with Sengoku Raiden Championship. He had his first fight at SRC: Sengoku Raiden Championship 13, when he faced Ikuo Usuda. Choi won via split decision. A few months later, Choi was slated to face Masanori Kanehara at SRC: Sengoku Raiden Championship 15. However, three weeks before the event, Choi suffered an injury and the fight was taken off the card. Choi left SRC shortly after the injury.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In November 2013, following a nine-fight winning streak, Choi signed a contract to fight with the UFC to compete in their featherweight division.
Choi was scheduled to face Sam Sicilia on May 24, 2014 at UFC 173. However, Choi pulled out of the bout with an injury.
Choi ultimately made his debut when he faced Juan Puig on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57. He won the fight via TKO just 18 seconds into the first round.
A rescheduled bout with Sam Sicilia was expected to take place on July 15, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71. However, Choi pulled out of the fight in late June for undisclosed reasons.
The bout with Sicilia was scheduled a third time and took place on November 28, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 79. Choi won the fight via knockout in the first round. The win also earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.
Choi next faced Thiago Tavares on July 8, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale He won the fight via knockout in the first round.
Choi faced Cub Swanson on December 10, 2016 at UFC 206. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night.
Championships and achievements
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Sam Sicilia and Thiago Tavares
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Cub Swanson
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–2 | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 206 | December 10, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Fight of the Night. Fight of the year. |
| Win | 14–1 | Thiago Tavares | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | July 8, 2016 | 1 | 2:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–1 | Sam Sicilia | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal | November 28, 2015 | 1 | 1:33 | Seoul, South Korea | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–1 | Juan Puig | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson | November 22, 2014 | 1 | 0:18 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Shoji Maruyama | TKO (punches) | Deep: Cage Impact 2013 | June 15, 2013 | 2 | 2:33 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–1 | Tatsunao Nagakura | TKO (corner stoppage) | Deep: 61 Impact | February 16, 2013 | 2 | 4:14 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–1 | Kosuke Umeda | KO (punch) | Deep: 59 Impact | August 18, 2012 | 1 | 2:49 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–1 | Mitsuhiro Ishida | KO (knee and punches) | Deep / Smash: Japan MMA League 2011 Semifinals | December 17, 2011 | 1 | 1:33 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–1 | Nobuhiro Obiya | KO (flying knee) | Deep: Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 2nd Round | October 29, 2011 | 3 | 0:15 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–1 | Hisaki Hiraishi | Decision (Unanimous) | Gladiator: Gladiator 23 | September 3, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Hiroshima, Japan | |
| Win | 5–1 | Atsuhiro Tsuboi | TKO (punches) | Deep: clubDeep Nagoya: Kobudo Fight | September 5, 2010 | 1 | 4:53 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 4–1 | Yuichiro Ono | TKO (punches) | Gladiator: Gladiator 7 | June 27, 2010 | 1 | 0:26 | Sapporo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–1 | Ikuo Usuda | Decision (split) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13 | June 20, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Yusuke Kagiyama | Decision (split) | Deep: Cage Impact 2010 in Osaka | June 6, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jong Wha Lee | TKO (punches) | M-1 Selection 2010: Asia Round 1 | March 5, 2010 | 1 | 3:20 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 1–0 | Takashi Matsuoka | Submission (armbar) | Grachan: Grachan 3 | November 29, 2009 | 1 | 1:05 | Tokyo, Japan |