Seokhyeon Ko: record, fights and statistics
Seokhyeon Ko (“The Korean Tyson”) is a welterweight fighter from South Korea with a published career record of 13-3-0. StatsNext stores 3 UFC bouts for Seokhyeon Ko (2-1). In the 3 fights stored since Jun 21, 2025, Seokhyeon Ko is 2-1.
Profile
| Height | 5'10" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Born | 1993 |
What are Seokhyeon Ko's fighting stats?
Across 3 stored UFC bouts with statistics (45 minutes) through July 18, 2026, Seokhyeon Ko lands 3.00 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 1.47, with 49.8% striking accuracy and 65.3% striking defense. Grappling: 3.33 takedowns per 15 minutes at 58.8% accuracy, 0.33 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 2-1 in 3 stored UFC bouts, 0 of 2 wins inside the distance.
Seokhyeon Ko: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.00 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.47 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 49.8% |
| Significant striking defense | 65.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.33 |
| Takedown accuracy | 58.8% |
| Takedown defense | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 8.40 |
| Share of fight time in control | 56.0% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 3 (45) |
Significant strikes landed: 79.3% head, 8.9% body, 11.9% legs; 64.4% at distance, 3.7% in the clinch, 31.9% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 2 | 1 |
2-1 in the 3 stored UFC bouts since June 21, 2025, averaging 15 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Jun 21, 2025
- 2 wins: 2 by decision
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Jun 21, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 135 of 271 (49.8%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 66 of 190 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 10 of 17 |
| Opponent takedowns | 3 of 6 (50.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 1 |
| Control time | 25:12 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani (1-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 66 of 168 (52) | 0 of 4 | 1:47 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Phil Rowe (4-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 36 of 42 (4) | 4 of 4 | 13:10 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Oban Elliott (3-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 33 of 61 (10) | 6 of 9 | 10:15 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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