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Biography
Kwan Ho Kwak (born June 18, 1989) is a South Korean mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in their bantamweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Kwak started training MMA out of interest, and one thing led to another and soon enough he turned pro within a year.
Kwak is the current Bantamweight champion of both TOP FC and PXC. He won the TOP FC title by defeating rival Han Bin Park at TOP FC 8 to cap off their trilogy. The PXC championship he captured after a 5 round war with Kyle Aguon at PXC 51.
After compiling a record of 9 - 0, he signed with the UFC in late 2016.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Kwak made his promotional debut on November 19, 2016 against Brett Johns at UFC Fight Night 99. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Kwak next faced Russell Doane on June 17, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 111. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–2 | Russell Doane | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | 000000002017-06-17-0000June 17, 2017 | 1 | 4:09 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Brett Johns | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | 000000002016-11-19-0000November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 9–0 | Alp Ozkilic | Decision (unanimous) | Top FC 11 | 000000002016-05-22-0000May 22, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 8–0 | Kyle Aguon | Decision (unanimous) | PXC 51 | 000000002016-01-16-0000January 16, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Paranaque, Philippines | |
| Win | 7–0 | Han Bin Park | TKO (punches) | TOP FC 8 | 000000002015-08-15-0000August 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 6–0 | Trevin Jones | Decision (split) | PXC 47 | 000000002015-03-13-0000March 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mangilao, Guam | |
| Win | 5–0 | Won Jae Choi | TKO (flying knee and punches) | TOP FC 5 | 000000002015-02-07-0000February 7, 2015 | 2 | 0:38 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 4–0 | Kwon Sik Oh | KO (punch) | TOP FC 4 | 000000002014-11-15-0000November 15, 2014 | 1 | 1:02 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 3–0 | Han Bin Park | TKO (punches) | TOP FC 2 | 000000002014-05-30-0000May 30, 2014 | 1 | 4:48 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 2–0 | Sang Kuk Kim | KO (head kick) | Top FC | 000000002014-03-22-0000March 22, 2014 | 1 | 0:42 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 1–0 | Derek Rangamar | TKO (punches) | Trench Warz 17 | 000000002013-12-13-0000December 13, 2013 | 3 | 4:54 | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands |