dong hyun kim

Kim gained recognition after signing with the Japanese DEEP organization, earning a succession of victories before knocking out DEEP welterweight champion Hidehiko Hasegawa in a non-title bout in 2007. [...] Kim and Hasegawa later fought to a controversial draw in a title fight at DEEP 32nd Impact, leaving defending champion Hasegawa with the title. [...] With his performance, Kim became the second Korean to enter the octagon since Joe Son ’s lone loss in 1994 at UFC 4, and the first to win a UFC fight. [1]

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In New Zealand, Kim began to pursue judo again as a hobby, which led him to return to Korea and reignite his MMA career. [...] Kim remained undefeated in his second octagon appearance at UFC 88, as he captured a controversial split decision over The Ultimate Fighter 7 alumnus Matt Brown. [...] Kim began training at Wajyutsu Keisyukai, a renowned Japanese gym frequented by a number of top Japanese fighters. [...] Kim made his UFC debut at UFC 84 against Jason Tan, methodically breaking down his opponent and ultimately winning by technical knockout in the third round. [1]

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Kim threatening Brown with a choke from back control in the first round, but became exhausted in the second round. [...] Kim will return to the octagon in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 31st, 2009 as he faces off against fellow judo practitioner Karo Parisyan at UFC 94. [...]… because the WEC is not televised in Korea, Kim’s management pushed for and received a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which airs on Korean cable television. [1]

Sources:
[1] Dong Hyun Kim - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] Fight Finder - Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim’s Mixed Martial Arts Statistics
[3] Dong Hyun Kim - Official Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Resume

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