Kwon Won-il explained

Kwon Won-il
Other Names:Pretty Boy
Birth Date:1995 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Daejeon, South Korea
Nationality:South Korean
Weight Lb:145
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach:71 in
Style:Taekwondo
Fighting Out Of:Daejeon, South Korea
Team:Extreme Combat
Top Gym BF[1]
Years Active:2014–present
Mma Kowin:11
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:161997

Kwon Won-il (; born June 24, 1995) is a South Korean mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of ONE Championship. As of March 6, 2023, he is ranked #4 in the ONE Bantamweight rankings.[2]

Background

Kwon was born on June 24, 1996, in Daejeon, South Korea's fifth-largest city, about 150 kilometers south of the capital of Seoul. His martial arts journey began when he joined his elementary school’s taekwondo team, where he showed natural talent and advanced beyond provincial competitions to participate in the national youth tournament.

However, Kwon was far from a model student. He quit taekwondo when he graduated from elementary school, citing a lack of direction and getting into fights with other students. Eventually, he was ordered to be transferred to another school. After being informed of the news, his mother cried in front of the school's principal, and Kwon was motivated to better himself.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Kwon started his professional MMA career in 2014, fighting primarily in South Korea and Japan. He amassed a record of 4–0 prior to his signing with ONE Championship.[4]

ONE Championship

Kwon made his promotional debut against Anthony Engelen on January 19, 2019, at ONE: Eternal Glory.[5] He won the fight via 67 second technical knockout in the first round.[6]

Kwon faced Masakazu Imanari on February 22, 2019, at ONE: Call to Greatness.[7] He lost the fight via a heel hook submission in 53 second from the first round.[8]

Kwon faced former ONE Featherweight World Championship challenger Eric Kelly April 12, 2019, at ONE: Roots of Honor. He won the fight via 19 second technical knockout in the first round.[9]

Kwon faced Koyomi Matsushima on June 15, 2019, at ONE: Legendary Quest.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Kwon faced Sunoto Peringkat on October 13, 2019, at ONE: Century – Part 1. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[12]

Kwon faced Shoko Sato on January 31, 2020, at ONE: Fire & Fury.[13] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[14]

Kwon faced Bruno Pucci on October 30, 2020, and aired on November 20, 2022, at ONE: Inside the Matrix 4.[15] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[16]

Kwon faced Chen Rui on January 20, 2021, and aired on January 27, 2021, at ONE: Unbreakable 2. He won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[17]

Kwon faced former ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin Belingon on December 3, 2021, and aired on December 17, 2021, at .[18] He won the fight via knockout in the second round.[19]

Kwon faced Fabrício Andrade on June 3, 2022, at ONE 158.[20] He lost the fight via a body kick knockout in the first round.[21]

Kwon was scheduled to face Mark Abelardo on November 19, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 4.[22] However, on November 4, it was announced that the bout was moved to ONE 163.[23] He won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[24]

Kwon faced Artem Belakh on June 10, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 11.[25] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[26]

Kwon faced Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg on January 14, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 18.[27] He won the fight via technical knockout in the round two.[28]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Win| align=center| 13–4| Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg| TKO (elbows)| ONE Fight Night 18| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:40| Bangkok, Thailand| |-| Win| align=center| 12–4| Artem Belakh| TKO (punches)| ONE Fight Night 11| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:57| Bangkok, Thailand| |-| Win| align=center| 11–4| Mark Abelardo | TKO (knee and punches)| ONE 163| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:44| Kallang, Singapore ||-| Loss| align=center| 10–4| Fabrício Andrade| KO (body kick)| ONE 158| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:02| Kallang, Singapore | |-| Win| align=center| 10–3| Kevin Belingon| KO (punch to the body)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:52| Kallang, Singapore ||-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Chen Rui| TKO (punches)| ONE: Unbreakable 2| | align=center| 3| align=center| 0:31| Kallang, Singapore ||-| Win| align=center| 8–3| Bruno Pucci| TKO (punches)| ONE: Inside the Matrix 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:00| Kallang, Singapore ||-| Loss| align=center| 7–3| Shoko Sato | Submission (rear-naked choke)| ONE: Fire & Fury| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:05| Pasay, Philippines | |-| Win| align=center| 7–2| Sunoto Peringkat| TKO (punches)| ONE: Century – Part 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:43| Tokyo, Japan | |-| Loss| align=center| 6–2| Koyomi Matsushima| Decision (unanimous)| ONE: Legendary Quest| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Shanghai, China||-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Eric Kelly | TKO (punches)| ONE: Roots of Honor| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:19| Pasay, Philippines ||-| Loss| align=center| 5–1| Masakazu Imanari| Submission (heel hook)| ONE: Call to Greatness| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:53| Kallang, Singapore | |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Anthony Engelen| TKO (punches)| ONE: Eternal Glory| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:07| Jakarta, Indonesia | |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Toshihiro Shimizu| Decision (split)| NeoFight 14| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Gyeonggi, South Korea ||-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Arlan Faurillo| TKO (punches)| URCC Bets 7: Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars 7| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Manila, Philippines ||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Kim Sung-hyun| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Top FC 8| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:10| Seoul, South Korea | |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Hirotaka Miyakawa| TKO (punches)| Deep 66 Impact| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:36| Tokyo, Japan|

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kwon Won Il ONE Championship. 2022-10-04. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2 January 2019 .
  2. Web site: Athlete Rankings ONE Championship . 2022-08-08 . ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts.
  3. Web site: How Kwon Won Il's Mother's Tears Inspired Him To Succeed. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Sam Len. 2020-01-19. 2022-11-26.
  4. Web site: "Pretty Boy" Kwon Won Il . Sherdog.com. 2022-11-19.
  5. Web site: After Two Finishes, Anthony Engelen Promises Even Better Show In Jakarta. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2019-01-18. 2022-11-19.
  6. Web site: Kwon Won Il Shocks Anthony Engelen With 67-Second TKO. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. ONE Championship. 2019-01-19. 2022-11-19.
  7. Web site: Kwon Won Il Honored To Face 'Legend' Masakazu Imanari. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2019-02-20. 2022-11-19.
  8. Web site: Masakazu Imanari Earns Signature Win In 53 Seconds. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Staff. 2019-02-22. 2022-11-19.
  9. Web site: Kwon Won Il Finishes Eric Kelly in 19 Seconds At ONE: ROOTS OF HONOR. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2019-04-12. 2022-11-19.
  10. Web site: Stamp Vs Juniku, Akiyama Vs Thani Set For ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST In Shanghai. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2019-05-20. 2022-11-19.
  11. Web site: Koyomi Matsushima Dominates Kwon Won Il In Shanghai. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2019-06-15. 2022-11-19.
  12. Web site: Sam-A's Second-Round Knockout And More Results From The ONE: CENTURY PART I Prelims. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2019-10-13. 2022-11-19.
  13. Web site: Kwon Won Il wants to beat Shoko Sato. Asian MMA. James Goyder. 2020-01-21. 2022-11-19.
  14. Web site: Shoko Sato Sinks In First-Round Submission In Manila. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Chris Mohan. 2020-01-31. 2022-11-19.
  15. Web site: Bruno Pucci faces Kwon Won Il at ONE: 'Inside the Matrix' Part IV . Asian MMA . 2020-11-11. 2022-11-19.
  16. Web site: Kwon Won Il Dazzles With First-Round KO Of Bruno Pucci. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Bear Frazer. 2020-11-20. 2022-11-19.
  17. Web site: Kwon Won Il Finishes Chen Rui In Three-Round Instant Classic. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Jay Furness. 2021-01-27. 2022-11-19.
  18. Web site: Kwon Won Il: "I believe that I deserve the next shot at the title when I beat [Belingon]" ]. MyMMANews.com . Blaine Henry. 2021-12-09. 2022-11-19.
  19. Web site: Kwon Won Il Shuts Down Belingon With Second-Round Body Shot. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. John Wolcott. 2021-12-17. 2022-11-19.
  20. Web site: Fabricio Andrade faces Kwon Won Il at ONE 158. Asian MMA. Staff. 2022-05-26. 2022-11-19.
  21. Web site: Fabricio Andrade Starches Kwon Won Il In 62 Seconds, Calls Out John Lineker. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. John Wolcott. 2022-06-03. 2022-11-19.
  22. Web site: Kwon Won Il faces Mark Abelardo at ONE on Prime Video 4. Asian MMA. Staff. 2022-10-25. 2022-11-19.
  23. Web site: Full Card Revealed For ONE 163: Akimoto Vs. Petchtanong On November 19. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Jay Furness. 2022-11-04. 2022-11-19.
  24. Web site: Aung La N Sang, Izagakhmaev, Woo, Kwon Earn Knockouts In ONE 163's Main Card MMA Fights. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2022-11-19. 2022-11-19.
  25. Web site: Coate . Ben . 2023-04-24 . 2 World title bouts announced for ONE Fight Night 11: Eersel vs. Menshikov on June 9 . 2023-05-12 . ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts . en.
  26. Web site: 2023-06-10 . ONE Championship Fight Night 11 results: Superbon KOs Ozcan with head kick, Eersel stops Menshikov in 46 seconds . 2023-06-11 . South China Morning Post . en.
  27. Web site: 2023-11-17 . Kwon Won Il to face Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg in explosive MMA clash at ONE Fight Night 18 . 2023-11-17 . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . en-US.
  28. Web site: 2024-01-13 . Kwon Won Il, Artem Belakh, Rungrawee Score Epic Knockouts, More Action From ONE Fight Night 18's Undercard . 2024-01-20 . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . en-US.

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