Jun Yong Park

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.

Park Jun-yong (born 27 February 1991) is a South Korean mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Park Jun-yong
Born	(1991-02-27) 27 February 1991 (age 31) Seoul, South Korea
Other names	The Iron Turtle
Nationality	South Korean
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division	Middleweight
Reach	73 in (185 cm)^[1]
Fighting out of	Seoul, South Korea
Team	Korean Top Team ^[2]^[3]
Years active	2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	20
Wins	15
By knockout	5
By submission	4
By decision	6
Losses	5
By knockout	1
By submission	2
By decision	2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his career in 2013, Park compiled a 10-3 record, fighting mainly for a various regional Asian promotions, with his most memorable win being against future Professional Fighters League Welterweight champ, Ray Cooper III.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Park made his UFC debut during UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang.^[4] He lost this fight by anaconda choke.^[5]

Park next faced Marc-André Barriault on December 21, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 165.^[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.^[7]

Park was expected to face Trevin Giles on August 1, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 173.^[8] However, Park was removed from the bout on July 23 due to alleged travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[9][10]

Park faced John Phillips on October 17, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie.^[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.^[12] Park landed 258 ground strikes during the fight, breaking the previous record of 251 ground strikes landed in a three-round fight set by Matt Riddle 11 years prior.^[13][14][15]

Park faced Tafon Nchukwi on May 8, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 24.^[16] He won the fight via majority decision.^[17]

Park faced Gregory Rodrigues on October 23, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori.^[18] He lost the fight via knockout in round two.^[19] This fight earned him Fight of the Night award.^[20]

Park faced Eryk Anders on May 21, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 206.^[21] He won the bout via split decision.^[22]

Park faced Joseph Holmes on October 29, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 213.^[23] He won the fight via rear-naked choke in round two.^[24]

Park is scheduled to face Denis Tiuliulin on February 4, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 218.^[25]

Championships and accomplishments

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Gregory Rodrigues^[20]
• Yawara FC
  • Yawara FC Middleweight Championship (One time)^[26]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

20 matches	15 wins	5 losses
By knockout	5	1
By submission	4	2
By decision	6	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	15–5	Joseph Holmes	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen	October 29, 2022	2	3:04	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	14–5	Eryk Anders	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira	May 21, 2022	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	13–5	Gregory Rodrigues	KO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori	October 23, 2021	2	3:13	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night.
Win	13–4	Tafon Nchukwi	Decision (majority)	UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson	May 8, 2021	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Nchukwi was deducted one point in round 2 due to repeated groin strikes.
Win	12–4	John Phillips	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie	October 17, 2020	3	5:00	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win	11–4	Marc-André Barriault	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie	December 21, 2019	3	5:00	Busan, South Korea
Loss	10–4	Anthony Hernandez	Submission (anaconda choke)	UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang	31 August 2019	2	4:39	Shenzhen, China
Win	10–3	Matvey Ivanenko	TKO (punches)	Real Fight: Double Impact	December 8, 2018	3	0:58	Khabarovsk, Russia	Won the Yawara FC Middleweight Championship.
Win	9–3	Glenn Sparv	Decision (unanimous)	RFC Way of the Dragon 2: Taiwan Pro Combat Championship	July 7, 2018	3	5:00	Taipei City, Taiwan	Return to Middleweight.
Win	8–3	John Vake	TKO (punches)	Hex Fight Series 13	March 23, 2018	2	1:33	Melbourne, Australia
Win	7–3	Koji Shikuwa	TKO (punches)	HEAT 41	December 23, 2017	3	1:57	Nagoya, Japan	Middleweight bout.
Win	6–3	Se Yoon Jung	Submission (rear-naked choke)	TFC 15	July 22, 2017	1	2:25	Seoul, South Korea
Win	5–3	Ray Cooper III	Submission (anaconda choke)	Pacific Xtreme Combat 56	March 25, 2017	1	N/A	Hagåtña, Guam
Win	4–3	Grigoriy Sirenko	Submission (rear-naked choke)	MFP 204: Cup Of Vladivostok 2016	November 5, 2016	1	2:23	Vladivostok, Russia	Catchweight (176 lb) bout.
Loss	3–3	Shavkat Rakhmonov	Submission (rear-naked choke)	KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 9	August 7, 2016	2	1:51	Hwasun, South Korea	Catchweight (176 lb) bout.
Win	3–2	Oleg Olenichev	TKO (retirement)	Art of War 16: Return of the King	January 16, 2016	1	10:00	Beijing, China
Loss	2–2	Sung Won Son	Decision (split)	Top FC 9: Battle of Incheon	October 24, 2015	3	5:00	Incheon, South Korea
Win	2–1	Jae Woong Kim	KO (knee)	Top FC 6: Unbreakable Dream	April 5, 2015	2	0:00	Seoul, South Korea	Middleweight bout.
Win	1–1	Yul Kim	Decision (unanimous)	Top FC 5: Busan	February 7, 2015	3	5:00	Busan, South Korea	Welterweight debut.
Loss	0–1	Jae Young Kim	Decision (unanimous)	Top FC: National League 1	December 8, 2013	2	5:00	Seoul, South Korea	Middleweight debut.

^[27]

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists

References

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External links

• Professional MMA record for Jun Yong Park from Sherdog
• Junyong Park at UFC