Seokhyeon Ko

Seokhyeon Ko, a 31-year-old southpaw from South Korea, holds a professional record of 13-2-0 and has won his last three UFC fights by unanimous decision. Ko operates as a well-rounded mixed martial artist with a pronounced grappling foundation, averaging 4.00 takedowns per 15 minutes with 63% accuracy and maintaining a strong 75% takedown defense.

While his striking output is moderate at 2.73 strikes landed per minute with 59% accuracy, he absorbs minimal damage at 1.42 strikes per minute while defending 58% of incoming strikes, suggesting a disciplined, efficient approach. His recent victories over Phil Rowe, Oban Elliott, and Igor Cavalcanti—all decided via unanimous decision—demonstrate his ability to control fights across three rounds without relying on finishes.

Ko's submission average of 0.3 per 15 minutes indicates occasional ground-and-pound finishing opportunities rather than a submission specialist approach. The Korean fighter's balanced skill set and consistent decision-making have established him as a reliable middleweight contributor, though his lack of knockout power and cardio score of 50.7 suggest he remains most effective in controlled, grapple-heavy exchanges rather than explosive late-round situations.