Da Un Jung

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Da Un Jung
BornJung Da-un
(1993-12-07) 7 December 1993 (age 29)
Taegu, South Korea
Other namesSseda
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division Light heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach78.5 in (199 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out ofSeoul, South Korea
TeamKorean Top Team [2] [3]
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [4]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins15
By knockout11
By submission2
By decision2
Losses5
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision2
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jung Da-un (born 7 December 1993), anglicized as Da Un Jung, is a South Korean professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2015, he has also formerly competed for HEAT where he was the Light heavyweight Champion.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his career in 2015, Jung compiled a 11–2 record fighting for various East Asian regional promotions, with his most memorable accomplishment being winning the HEAT Light Heavyweight Championship via TKO against Yuto Nakajima. [5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Jung made his UFC debut against fellow newcomer Khadis Ibragimov on August 31, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 157. He won the fight via standing guillotine in the third round. [6]

Jung faced Mike Rodríguez on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 165. [7] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [8]

Da Un Jung was scheduled to face Ed Herman on May 2, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Weidman. [9] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that the event was postponed to a future date. [10] The bout with Herman was rescheduled for August 1, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 175. [11] However, Jung was removed from the bout on July 23 due to alleged travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. [12] [13]

Jung faced Sam Alvey on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254. [14] After a back and forth battle, the fight was declared a draw. [15]

As the first bout of his new contract, Jung was scheduled to face Shamil Gamzatov on April 10, 2021, at UFC on ABC 2. [16] [17] However, Gamzatov was removed from the bout on March 24 due to alleged Visa issues and replaced by William Knight. [18] Jung won the bout via unanimous decision. [19]

Jung was scheduled to face Kennedy Nzechukwu on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 195. [20] However, the bout was postponed to UFC Fight Night 197 on November 13, 2021, for unknown reasons. [21] Jung won the bout via knockout in round one. [22]

Jung faced Dustin Jacoby on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3. [23] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [24]

Jung faced Devin Clark on February 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 218. [25] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [26]

Jung faced Carlos Ulberg on September 10, 2023, at UFC 293. [27] He lost the fight in round three via rear-naked choke. [28]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches15 wins5 losses
By knockout111
By submission22
By decision22
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss15–5–1 Carlos Ulberg Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 293 September 10, 202334:49 Sydney, Australia
Loss15–4–1 Devin Clark Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak February 4, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss15–3–1 Dustin Jacoby KO (punch) UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez July 16, 202213:13 Elmont, New York, United States
Win15–2–1 Kennedy Nzechukwu KO (elbows) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez November 13, 202113:04 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–2–1 William Knight Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland April 10, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Draw13–2–1 Sam Alvey Draw (split) UFC 254 October 24, 202035:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win13–2 Mike Rodríguez KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie December 21, 201911:04 Busan, South Korea
Win12–2 Khadis Ibragimov Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang August 31, 201932:00 Shenzhen, China
Win11–2Saša MilinkovicTKO (elbows)HEAT 44March 2, 201930:58 Nagoya, JapanHeavyweight bout.
Win10–2Abutalib HalilovTKO (elbows)Way of the Dragon Championships 3January 12, 201923:10 Taipei City, Taiwan
Win9–2Yuto NakajimaTKO (punches)HEAT 43September 17, 201821:33 Kariya, JapanWon the HEAT Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win8–2Peterson AlmeidaTKO (punches and elbows)HEAT 42May 27, 201823:55 Kariya, Japan
Win7–2HulkKO (punches)HEAT 41December 23, 201712:20 Nagoya, JapanHeavyweight bout.
Win6–2Ryo SakaiDecision (unanimous)TFC 15July 22, 201735:00 Seoul, South Korea
Win5–2Lee Hyun-sooTKO (punches)TFC Dream 2January 21, 201711:54 Gyeongsan, South KoreaCatchweight (220 lb) bout.
Win4–2Shunsuke InoueTKO (punches)HEAT 38September 25, 201623:26 Nagoya, Japan
Win3–2Handong KongSubmission (arm triangle choke)Art of War 18July 30, 201617:30 Beijing, ChinaLight Heavyweight debut.
Win2–2Lucas TaniTKO (punches)HEAT 37March 6, 201632:24 Nagoya, JapanOpenweight bout.
Loss1–2 Roque Martinez Submission (kimura)Top FC 9October 24, 201514:30 Incheon, South Korea
Loss1–1Lim Jun-sooDecision (majority)Top FC 8August 15, 201535:00 Seoul, South Korea
Win1–0Lee Hyung-chulTKO (punches)Top FC 7May 29, 201511:45 Changwon, South KoreaHeavyweight debut.

[5]

Filmography

Television show

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022The King of SsireumContestantspin-off [29]

See also

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