Oban Elliott vs Seokhyeon Ko — Fight recap

Seokhyeon Ko defeated Oban Elliott by unanimous decision after three rounds on June 21, 2025, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Ko dominated the striking exchanges, landing 33 of 61 significant strikes (54%) compared to Elliott's 10 of 31 (32%), while controlling the pace through superior grappling—Ko executed six successful takedowns at a 66% rate and accumulated 10:15 of control time versus Elliott's 1:44.

Elliott struggled to find his range, connecting on just two head strikes from twenty attempts and failing to convert either of his two takedown attempts. Ko's wrestling base proved decisive, as he dictated positioning throughout and landed 25 head strikes to Elliott's two.

The striking efficiency gap and control disparity reflected Ko's well-rounded approach against Elliott's limited offensive output. Ko's victory positions him as a rising contender in the division, while Elliott will need to recalibrate his approach against grapplers.