Yui Chul Nam

This is a Korean name; the family name is Nam.
Yui Chul Nam
남의철
Born July 16, 1981
Seoul, South Korea
Native name 남의철
Other names The Korean Bulldozer
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Nationality South Korea
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight (155 lb)
Fighting out of South Korea
Team Team Posse
Years active 2006 - present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 23
Wins 18
By knockout 8
By submission 1
By decision 9
Losses 4
By knockout 0
By submission 1
By decision 3
Draws 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Korean name
Hangul 남의철
Hanja 南宜澈
Revised Romanization Nam Eui-cheol
McCune–Reischauer Nam Ŭi-chŏl

Yui Chul Nam (Korean: 남의철, born July 16, 1981, Korean name is Nam Yui-Chul) is a South Korean mixed martial artist currently fighting in the UFC's lightweight division. He was signed by the UFC after fighting in the Korean promotion Road FC.

Mixed martial arts career

Background and early career

Nam began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2006, competing for many regional promotions (including M-1 Global, Legend Fighting Championship and ROAD FC) throughout Asia. Nam was able to compile a record of 17-4-1 before signing with the UFC in December of 2013.[1]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Nam made his promotional debut against Kazuki Tokudome on March 1, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter: China Finale.[2] Nam won the bout via split decision.[3] Their performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.[4]

Nam is expected to face returning veteran Phillipe Nover in a featherweight bout on May 16, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 66.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18-4-1 Kazuki Tokudome Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway 1 March 2014 3 5:00 Macau, SAR, China Fight of the Night
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17-4-1 Takasuke Kume Decision (unanimous) Road FC 13 12 October 2013 3 5:00 Gumi, South Korea Defended the Road FC lightweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16-4-1 Takasuke Kume Decision (unanimous) Road FC 11 13 April 2013 4 5:00 Seoul, South Korea Won the Road FC Lightweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15-4-1 Vuyisile Colossa Decision (split) Road FC 10 24 November 2012 3 5:00 Busan, South Korea Road FC Lightweight tournament semifinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14-4-1 Masahiro Toryu KO (punches) Road FC 9 - Beatdown 15 September 2012 1 1:32 Wonju, South Korea Road FC Lightweight tournament quarterfinal
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 13-4-1 Jadamba Narantungalag Submission (guillotine choke) Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 8 30 March 2012 2 0:58 Hong Kong, SAR, China For the Legend FC Lightweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13-3-1 Vuyisile Colossa Decision (unanimous) Road FC 5 - Night of Champions 3 December 2011 3 5:00 Seoul, South Korea
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12-3-1 Tomoyoshi Iwamiya Decision (unanimous) Road FC 4 - Young Guns 3 October 2011 3 5:00 Seoul, South Korea
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11-3-1 Rob Hill TKO (punches) Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 5 16 July 2011 2 1:12 Macau, SAR, China
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10-3-1 Adrian Pang Decision (split) Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 4 27 January 2011 3 5:00 Hong Kong, SAR, China
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10-2-1 Kota Okazawa KO (punch) Road FC 1 - The Resurrection of Champions 23 October 2010 1 4:00 Seoul, South Korea
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 9-2-1 Adrian Pang Draw Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 1 11 January 2010 3 5:00 Hong Kong, SAR, China
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–2 Hacran Dias Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 17 4 July 2009 3 5:00 Seoul, South Korea
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8-2 Dave Jansen Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 14 29 April 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8-1 Mikhail Malyutin Decision (majority) M-1 Challenge 9: Russia 21 November 2008 2 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8-0 Se Young Kim TKO (punches) Spirit MC 18 - The Champion 31 August 2008 1 0:52 Seoul, South Korea
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7-0 Woo Sung Yu TKO (punches) Spirit MC 10 - Welterweight GP Final 4 November 2006 2 0:22 Seoul, South Korea Won the Spirit MC welterweight(-70kg) Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6-0 Haeng Ki Kim Submission (rear-naked choke) Spirit MC 10 - Welterweight GP Final 4 November 2006 2 1:55 Seoul, South Korea
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5-0 Yeong Gwang Choi Decision (majority) Spirit MC 9 - Welterweight GP Opening 8 October 2006 3 5:00 Seoul, South Korea
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Chung-Il Jeon Decision (unanimous) Spirit MC 8 - Only One 22 April 2006 3 5:00 Seoul, South Korea
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Yeong Gwang Choi TKO (punches) Spirit MC 8 - Only One 22 April 2006 1 0:23 Seoul, South Korea
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Duk Young Jang TKO (punches) Spirit MC - Interleague 3 11 February 2006 1 1:33 Seoul, South Korea
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Seong Yeop Jun KO (punch) Spirit MC - Interleague 3 11 February 2006 1 2:32 Seoul, South Korea

See also

References

  1. ↑ Zane Simon (14 December 2013). "The UFC signs Rashid Magomedov, Tony Martin, Yui Chul Nam, and Pawel Pawlak". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Hyeong Joon Kim (4 January 2014). "Nam Yui Chul makes his UFC debut, faces Kazuki Tokudome at TUF: China Finale". combatsportsasia.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Matt Erickson (1 March 2014). "TUF China Finale results: Yui Chul Nam takes split from Kazuki Tokudome in thriller". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Staff (1 March 2014). "TUF China Finale bonuses: Kim and Mitrione pick up 'Performance' awards". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Anton Tabuena (16 February 2015). "Phillipe Nover returns to the UFC, faces Nam Yui Chul in Manila". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.

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