- Featherweight
- South Korea
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Choi Doo-ho Record, stats and next fight
17-5-1 (W-L-D)
14Wins by knockout
1Wins by submission
9First round finishes
Stats and record
23Pro fights
88%Finish rate
11UFC fights
0Title fights
6Performance bonuses
1Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 35 years
- Born
- April 10, 1991
- Birthplace
- Daegu, South Korea
- Height
- 5'9" (175 cm)
- Weight
- 146 lbs (66 kg)
- Reach
- 70" (178 cm)
- Division
- Featherweight
- Fighting out of
- Daegu, South Korea
- Team
- Jayden’s Dojo
- UFC debut
- November 22, 2014
Fight history
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Loss
UFC 331 · Sep 19, 2026 · Los Angeles, California, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches and elbows)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:28
-
Win
vs Daniel Santos Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa · May 16, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:29
-
Win
UFC 310 · Dec 7, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (elbows)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:21
-
Win
vs Bill Algeo
UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba · Jul 20, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (submission to punch)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:38
-
Draw
vs Kyle Nelson
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac · Feb 4, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Draw (majority)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Charles Jourdain Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie · Dec 21, 2019 · Busan, South Korea
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:32
-
Loss
vs Jeremy Stephens Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi · Jan 14, 2018 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches and elbows)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:36
-
Loss
vs Cub Swanson Bonus
UFC 206 · Dec 10, 2016 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
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Win
vs Thiago Tavares Bonus
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · Jul 8, 2016 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:42
-
Win
vs Sam Sicilia Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal · Nov 28, 2015 · Seoul, South Korea
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:33
-
Win
vs Juan Puig
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson · Nov 22, 2014 · Austin, Texas, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:18
-
Win
vs Shoji Maruyama
DEEP: Cage Impact 2013 in Korakuen Hall · Jun 15, 2013 · Tokyo, Japan
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:33
-
Win
vs Tatsunao Nagakura
DEEP: 61 Impact · Feb 16, 2013 · Tokyo, Japan
- Method
- TKO (corner stoppage)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:14
-
Win
vs Kosuke Umeda
DEEP: 59 Impact · Aug 18, 2012 · Tokyo, Japan
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:49
-
Win
vs Mitsuhiro Ishida
DEEP: 56 Impact · Dec 17, 2011 · Tokyo, Japan
- Method
- KO (knee and punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:33
-
Win
vs Nobuhiro Obiya
DEEP: Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo · Oct 29, 2011 · Tokyo, Japan
- Method
- KO (flying knee)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:15
-
Win
vs Hisaki Hiraishi
Gladiator 23 · Sep 3, 2011 · Hiroshima, Japan
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Atsuhiro Tsuboi
DEEP: clubDEEP Nagoya · Sep 5, 2010 · Nagoya, Japan
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:53
-
Win
vs Yuichiro Ono
Gladiator 7 · Jun 27, 2010 · Sapporo, Japan
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:26
-
Win
vs Ikuo Usuda
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 13 · Jun 20, 2010 · Tokyo, Japan
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Yusuke Kagiyama
DEEP: Cage Impact 2010 in Osaka · Jun 6, 2010 · Osaka, Japan
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Lee Jong-wha
M-1 Selection 2010: Asia Round 1 · Mar 5, 2010 · Seoul, South Korea
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:20
-
Win
vs Takashi Matsuoka
Grachan 3 · Nov 29, 2009 · Tokyo, Japan
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:05
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at featherweight, Choi Doo-ho fights under the nickname “The Korean Superboy” and hails from South Korea.
His professional record stands at 17 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw. Of those wins, 14 came by KO or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 on the scorecards, a 88% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson against Juan Puig (win). He has since gone 6-4 in 11 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on September 19, 2026 at UFC 331, he lost to Patrício Pitbull by TKO (punches and elbows) in the first round.
His career includes 6 performance bonuses.
He stands 175 cm and has a 178 cm reach.
He trains at Jayden’s Dojo out of Daegu, South Korea.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.