Jun Yong Park Explained

Park Jun-yong
Other Names:The Iron Turtle
Birth Date:1991 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Weight Lb:185
Weight Class:Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach:73 in[1]
Fighting Out Of:Seoul, South Korea
Team:Korean Top Team [2] [3]
Years Active:2013–present
Mma Kowin:5
Mma Subwin:6
Mma Decwin:7
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:3
Sherdog:159071

Park Jun-yong (born 27 February 1991) is a South Korean mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his career in 2013, Park compiled a 10–3 record, fighting mainly for a various regional Asian promotions, with his most memorable win being against future Professional Fighters League Welterweight champ, Ray Cooper III.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Park made his UFC debut during, against Anthony Hernandez.[4] He lost this fight by anaconda choke.[5]

Park next faced Marc-André Barriault on December 21, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 165.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]

Park was expected to face Trevin Giles on August 1, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 173.[8] However, Park was removed from the bout on July 23 due to alleged travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] [10]

Park faced John Phillips on October 17, 2020 at .[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[12] Park landed 258 ground strikes during the fight, breaking the previous record of 251 ground strikes landed in a three-round fight set by Matt Riddle 11 years prior.[13] [14] [15]

Park faced Tafon Nchukwi on May 8, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 24.[16] He won the fight via majority decision.[17]

Park faced Gregory Rodrigues on October 23, 2021 at .[18] He lost the fight via knockout in round two.[19] This fight earned him Fight of the Night award.[20]

Park faced Eryk Anders on May 21, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 206.[21] He won the bout via split decision.[22] 9 out of 11 media outlets scored the bout for Anders.[23]

Park faced Joseph Holmes on October 29, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 213.[24] He won the fight via rear-naked choke in round two.[25]

Park faced Denis Tiuliulin on February 4, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 218.[26] He won the fight via rear-naked choke in round one.[27]

Park next faced Albert Duraev at on July 15, 2023, winning the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[28]

Park faced André Muniz on December 9, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 233.[29] He lost the fight via split decision.[30] 10 out of 14 media outlets scored the bout for Park.[31]

Park was scheduled to face Brad Tavares on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60.[32] However, the bout was scrapped after the weigh-ins when Park was not medically cleared to compete.[33] The bout was rescheduled to take place on October 12, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 244.[34] Park won the fight via split decision.[35]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|18–6|Brad Tavares|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ||-|Loss|align=center|17–6|André Muniz|Decision (split)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–5|Albert Duraev|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|4:45|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–5|Denis Tiuliulin|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:05|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–5|Joseph Holmes|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:04|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–5|Eryk Anders|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss|align=center|13–5|Gregory Rodrigues|KO (punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:13|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–4|Tafon Nchukwi|Decision (majority)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–4|John Phillips|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Win|align=center|11–4|Marc-André Barriault|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Busan, South Korea||-|Loss|align=center|10–4|Anthony Hernandez|Submission (anaconda choke)| ||align=center|2|align=center|4:39|Shenzhen, China||-|Win|align=center|10–3|Matvey Ivanenko|TKO (punches)|Real Fight: Double Impact||align=center|3|align=center|0:58|Khabarovsk, Russia||-|Win|align=center|9–3|Glenn Sparv|Decision (unanimous)|RFC Way of the Dragon 2||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Taipei City, Taiwan||-|Win|align=center| 8–3|John Vake|TKO (punches)|Hex Fight Series 13||align=center| 2|align=center| 1:33|Melbourne, Australia| |-|Win|align=center| 7–3|Koji Shikuwa|TKO (punches)|HEAT 41||align=center| 3|align=center| 1:57|Nagoya, Japan||-|Win|align=center| 6–3|Jung Se-yoon|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Top FC 15||align=center| 1|align=center| 2:25|Seoul, South Korea| |-|Win|align=center| 5–3|Ray Cooper III|Submission (anaconda choke)|Pacific Xtreme Combat 56||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Hagåtña, Guam| |-|Win|align=center| 4–3|Grigoriy Sirenko|Submission (rear-naked choke)|MFP 204: International Pankration Tournament||align=center| 1|align=center| 2:23|Vladivostok, Russia||-|Loss|align=center| 3–3|Shavkat Rakhmonov|Submission (rear-naked choke)|KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 9||align=center| 2|align=center| 1:51|Hwasun, South Korea||-|Win|align=center| 3–2|Oleg Olenichev|TKO (retirement)|Art of War 16||align=center| 1|align=center| 10:00|Beijing, China| |-|Loss|align=center| 2–2|Son Sung-won|Decision (split)|Top FC 9||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Incheon, South Korea||-|Win|align=center| 2–1|Kim Jae-woong|KO (knee)|Top FC 6||align=center| 2|align=center| N/A |Seoul, South Korea||-|Win|align=center| 1–1|Kim Yul|Decision (unanimous)|Top FC 5||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Busan, South Korea||-|Loss|align=center| 0–1|Kim Jae-young|Decision (unanimous)|Top FC: National League 1||align=center| 2|align=center| 5:00|Seoul, South Korea|[38]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
  2. News: UFC Signs South Korean fighters Jung Da-Un and Park Jun-Yon . 6 April 2019. en-US.
  3. News: Korean Top Team Introduction. 18 January 2018. Sports. 19 January 2018. en-ca.
  4. Web site: UFC Shenzhen Results: Anthony Hernandez Submits Tough Jun Yong Park朴勇俊. Doherty. Dan. 2019-08-31. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-05-30.
  5. Web site: UFC Shenzhen Results: Anthony Hernandez Submits Tough Jun Yong Park . cagesidepress.com . 29 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Jun Yong Park vs. Marc-Andre Barriault announced for UFC Busan. mmafighting.com. mmafighting. 2019-12-17. 2019-09-27.
  7. Web site: UFC Busan results. cagesidepress.com. cagesidepress. en. 2019-12-21.
  8. Web site: Trevin Giles signs on for Jun Yong Park matchup on UFC's Aug. 1 card. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2020-06-15. 2020-06-15.
  9. Web site: Kevin Holland replaces Jun Yong Park, meets Trevin Giles at UFC event on Aug. 1. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2020-07-23. 2020-07-23.
  10. Web site: UFC releases 'Brunson vs. Shahbazyan' bout lineup for Aug. 1 Fight Night. sherdog.com. Jay Pettry. 2020-07-23. 2020-07-23.
  11. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2020-08-24. Zuid-Koreaanse teamgenoten krijgen nieuwe partijen toegewezen in oktober. 2020-08-24. MMA DNA. en-US.
  12. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2020-10-17. UFC Fight Island 6 Results: Jun Yong Park Shuts Out John Phillips, Sets Record. 2020-10-17. Cageside Press. en-US.
  13. Web site: Dawson. Alan. A South Korean fighter called Jun Yong Park shattered a UFC record during a merciless battering on Fight Island. 2020-10-18. Insider.
  14. Web site: Matt Riddle Responds After Jun Yong Park Breaks 11-Year Record Fightful News. 2020-10-18. fightful.com. en.
  15. Jun Yong Park's 258 ground strikes landed at #UFCFightIsland6 are a new three-round UFC record for ground strikes. He surpassed Matt Riddle’s 251 ground strikes landed at UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stevens in 2009, per UFC Stats.. 1317590983522004992. espnmma.
  16. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-03-02. BREAKING: Tafon Nchukwi vs. Jun Yong Park toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 8 mei. 2021-03-03. MMA DNA. en-US.
  17. Web site: Behunin. Alex. 2021-05-08. UFC Vegas 26 Results: Jun Yong Park Takes Tafon Nchukwi's Undefeated Record. 2021-05-09. Cageside Press. en-US.
  18. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-08-10. Jun Yong Park treft Gregory Rodrigues tijdens UFC evenement op 23 oktober. 2021-08-10. MMA DNA. en-US.
  19. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-10-23. UFC Vegas 41 Results: Gregory Rodrigues Stops Jun Yong Park in Second. 2021-10-23. Cageside Press. en-US.
  20. Web site: 2021-10-24. UFC Fight Night 196 bonuses: Marvin Vettori gets extra $50,000 – but none for Paulo Costa. 2021-10-24. MMA Junkie. Stafflanguage=en-US.
  21. Web site: 2022-04-06 . Jun Yon Park faces Eryk Anders at UFC Fight Night 210 . 2022-04-16 . Asian MMA . en.
  22. Web site: UFC Vegas 55 results: Jun Yong Park wins razor-close split decision over Eryk Anders in main card opener. MMAFighting.com. May 21, 2022. May 21, 2022. Damon Martin.
  23. Web site: Park vs Anders - UFC Fight Night 206 - MMA Decisions. mmadecisions.com. MMA Decisions. 2022-05-21. 2024-05-21.
  24. Web site: UFC fights added to Oct. 29 event. mmajunkie.com. Nolan King. 2022-08-03. 2022-08-03.
  25. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2022-10-29 . UFC Vegas 63: Jun Yong Park Submits Joseph Holmes in Second . 2022-10-31 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  26. Web site: Jun Yong Park set to face Denis Tiuliulin at UFC Seoul. Asian MMA. Staff. 2022-11-04. 2022-11-18.
  27. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-02-04 . UFC Vegas 68: Jun-Yong Park Notches Third Straight Win with Submission of Denis Tiuliulin . 2023-02-05 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  28. Web site: Morehouse . Cade . 2023-07-15 . UFC Vegas 77: Albert Duraev Shut Down, Submitted by Jun Yong Park . 2023-07-16 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  29. Web site: Desk . ITN News . 2023-09-28 . Andre Muniz to face Jun Yong Park at UFC China on December 9 . 2023-09-28 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  30. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-12-10 . UFC Vegas 83: Andre Muniz Edges "Iron Turtle" Jun Yong Park on Scorecards . 2023-12-10 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  31. Web site: Park vs Muniz - UFC Fight Night 233 - MMA Decisions. mmadecisions.com. MMA Decisions. 2023-12-09. 2024-05-21.
  32. Web site: 2024-05-14 . UFC books Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick for summer showdown . 2024-05-14 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  33. Web site: Junyong Park not medically cleared, UFC on ESPN 60 co-main event vs. Brad Tavares scrapped. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. MMA Junkie Staff. 2024-07-19. 2024-07-19.
  34. Web site: Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira Set To Headline Apex-Held UFC Fight Night On October 12. Harvey Leonard. mmanews.com. 2024-08-01. 2024-08-01.
  35. Web site: Hester . Bryson . 2024-10-13 . UFC Vegas 98: Jun Yong Park Survives Early Knockdown, Takes Split Over Brad Tavares . 2024-10-13 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  36. Web site: UFC Middleweight - Fight Stats. UFC. UFC. July 15, 2023.
  37. Web site: UFC Busan Preview: Jun Yong Park vs Marc-Andre Barriault. 2020-10-10. ssl.mixedmartialarts.com. en. 2020-01-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20200108054508/https://www.bloodycanvas.net/ufc-busan-preview-jun-yong-park-vs-marc-andre-barriault/. dead.
  38. Web site: Sherdog.com. Jun Yong. 2020-10-18. Sherdog.

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