Choi Seung-woo ( ko, 최승우; born November 3, 1992), often anglicized Seung Woo Choi, is a Korean

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...

(MMA). Choi was the former Top Fighting Championship Featherweight Champion (Two times) and 2010 Bronze medalist at Muay Thai World Championships. He currently competes in the

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division in the

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(UFC).

Background

Choi begun practising martial arts at the age of eight, eventually representing his country in the Muay Thai World Championships. He graduated from

Yong In University Yong In University is a private university located in Samga-dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Founded as a judo school, it expanded to the present-day comprehensive private university offering both undergraduate and gradua ...

with a bachelor's degree.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Choi started his professional MMA career since 2015 and fought under various promoters primary in Asia. He was the formal featherweight Top Fighting Championship champion (x2) and He was signed by UFC after he won the second time the Top FC featherweight featherweight championship with amassed a record of 7–1.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Choi made his promotional debut on April 20, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik as a short notice replacement against

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Choi faced Gavin Tucker on July 27, 2019 against at

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. He lost the fight via submission the third round. Choi next faced Suman Mokhtarian on December 21, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Choi was expected to face

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on October 11, 2020 at

UFC Fight Night 179 ''UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 179'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 37'' and ''UFC Fight Island 5'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 11, 2020 at ...

, but was pulled from the bout due to an undisclosed reason and was replaced by Ilia Topuria. Choi was scheduled to meet Steven Peterson on February 6, 2021 at

UFC Fight Night 184 ''UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 184'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 42'' and ''UFC Vegas 18'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 6, 2021 at the ...

. In turn, Peterson pulled out on January 15 due to an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Collin Anglin. In turn, Anglin was pulled from the event for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by

. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Choi faced

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on June 19, 2021 at

UFC on ESPN 25 ''UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 25'' and ''UFC Vegas 29'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 19, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enter ...

. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. This fight earned him the ''Performance of the Night'' award. Choi faced

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on October 23, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 196. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round two. Choi is scheduled to face Tucker Lutz on March 26, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 205. However, Choi was forced to withraw from the event due to undisclosed injury. Choi faced Joshua Culibao on June 11, 2022 at UFC 275. He lost the bout via split decision. Choi faced

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on November 12, 2022 at UFC 281. At the weigh-ins, Trizano weighed in at 147.6 pounds, one and six tenths of a pound over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Trizano fined 20% of his purse, which went to Choi. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

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(One time) *Top Fighting Championship **Top Fighting Championship] Featherweight Champion (Two times)

Muay Thai

*South Korea Muay Thai national team fighter * Muay Thai World Championships ** 2010 Bronze medal at Muay Thai World Championships

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Seung Woo 1992 births Featherweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai Living people South Korean male mixed martial artists Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Kunlun Fight MMA Fighters South Korean Muay Thai practitioners People from Gangneung Sportspeople from Gangwon Province, South Korea