Ok Rae-yoon (Korean: 옥래윤, born March 23, 1991) is a South Korean mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of ONE Championship. He is a former ONE Lightweight World Champion.
| Ok Rae-yoon | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 23, 1991 Busan, South Korea |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight (ONE) Welterweight |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Busan, South Korea |
| Team | Busan Team MAD |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 12 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editOk started his professional MMA career in 2014 and mainly fought in East Asia, particularly Wu Lin Feng. He amassed a record of 13–3 prior to being signed by ONE Championship.[1]
ONE Championship
editOk faced Marat Gafurov at ONE on TNT 3 on April 21, 2021. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[2]
Ok faced Eddie Alvarez at ONE on TNT 4 on April 28, 2021.[3] He lost a close bout via unanimous decision.[4]
ONE Lightweight Champion
editOk faced defending ONE Lightweight World Champion Christian Lee at ONE Championship: Revolution on September 24, 2021.[5] He won the fight by a unanimous decision to win the title.[6][7] Due to the controversial nature of the decision, it was reviewed by the ONE Competition Committee which ultimately upheld the result.[8][9]
Ok faced Lee in a rematch on August 26, 2022, at ONE 160.[10] He lost the bout after being dropped by Lee in the second round and being finished on the ground with knees.[11]
Ok faced Lowen Tynanes at ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5, 2023. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[12][13]
Ok faced Alibeg Rasulov for the interim ONE Lightweight World Championship on July 6, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 23.[14] He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- ONE Championship
- ONE Lightweight World Championship (One time)
- 2021 MMA Fighter of the Year
- Double G Fighting Championship
- Double G FC Lightweight Championship (One time)
- HEAT
- HEAT Lightweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defense
- HEAT Lightweight Tournament winner
- HEAT Lightweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 22 matches | 17 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–5 | Alibeg Rasulov | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fight Night 23 | July 6, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | For the interim ONE Lightweight Championship (170 lb). Rasulov failed hydration test and was ineligible for the title. |
| Win | 17–4 | Lowen Tynanes | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fight Night 10 | May 5, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 16–4 | Christian Lee | TKO (knees) | ONE 160 | August 26, 2022 | 2 | 1:00 | Kallang, Singapore | Lost the ONE Lightweight Championship (170 lb). |
| Won | 16–3 | Christian Lee | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Revolution | September 24, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | Won the ONE Lightweight Championship (170 lb). |
| Win | 15–3 | Eddie Alvarez | Decision (unanimous) | ONE on TNT 4 | April 28, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 14–3 | Marat Gafurov | Decision (unanimous) | ONE on TNT 3 | April 21, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | Return to Welterweight. |
| Win | 13–3 | Ki Won-bin | Decision (unanimous) | Double G FC 5 | November 28, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | Won the Double G FC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–3 | Burenzorig Batmunkh | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Double G FC 4 | July 25, 2020 | 1 | 4:02 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Tom Santos | Decision (unanimous) | HEAT 44 | March 2, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | Lost the HEAT Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–2 | Norihisa Amimoto | Decision (unanimous) | NeoFight 14 | October 20, 2018 | 2 | 5:00 | Cheongpyeong, South Korea | |
| Win | 10–2 | Jack Becker | Decision (unanimous) | HEAT 42 | March 27, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Kariya, Japan | Defended the HEAT Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 9–2 | Burenzorig Batmunkh | Decision (unanimous) | Angel's Fighting 5 | November 27, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 9–1 | Yasuaki Kishimoto | Decision (unanimous) | HEAT 40 | July 15, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | Won the HEAT Lightweight Tournament and the vacant HEAT Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–1 | Park Eun-seok | TKO (flying knee and punches) | Angel's Fighting 3 | April 29, 2017 | 1 | 0:55 | Seoul, South Korea | Catchweight (159 lb) bout. |
| Win | 7–1 | Eiji Ishikawa | Decision (unanimous) | HEAT 39 | February 19, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | HEAT Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 6–1 | Meng Ding | Decision (unanimous) | WLF E.P.I.C. 6 | July 23, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Zhengzhou, China | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Win | 5–1 | Pu Zhang | TKO (doctor stoppage) | WLF E.P.I.C. 3 | April 23, 2016 | 2 | N/A | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 4–1 | Gele Teri | TKO (punches) | WLF E.P.I.C. 2 | March 13, 2016 | 1 | N/A | Zhengzhou, China | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 3–1 | Habiti Tuohetasheng | Decision (split) | WBK 5 | July 31, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Ningbo, China | Lightweight debut. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Song Yadong | KO (punch) | WBK 3 | April 5, 2015 | 1 | 1:21 | Ningbo, China | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Lee Youn-hoon | TKO (punches) | Sun FC 2 | July 28, 2014 | 2 | 1:05 | Busan, South Korea | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kim Hyun | Decision | Sun FC 1 | May 18, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Busan, South Korea | Welterweight debut. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sherdog.com. "Rae Yoon Ok". Sherdog. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "MARAT GAFUROV VS OK RAE YOON". MMA Fighting. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "Eddie Alvarez faces Ok Rae Yoon at ONE on TNT Part IV". asianmma.com. April 22, 2021.
- ^ Martin, Damon (April 28, 2021). "ONE on TNT 4 results: Ok Rae Yoon nearly finishes Eddie Alvarez early, ultimately wins unanimous decision". MMA Fighting. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Damon Martin (August 17, 2021). "Christian Lee defends lightweight title against Ok Rae Yoon to headline ONE Championship card on Sept. 24". mmafighting.com.
- ^ MMA Junkie Staff (24 September 2021). "ONE Championship: Revolution results – Rae Yoon Ok stuns Christian Lee to win title, Lee calls 'bullsh*t' on decision". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Controversy! Did Ok Rae Yoon deserve to beat Christian Lee? | Asian MMA". AsianMMA. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (September 28, 2021). "Ex-ONE champ Christian Lee wants decision loss to Rae Yoon Ok overturned: 'I beat my opponent in every category'". MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ "No justice for Christian Lee! ONE Championship upholds decision". asianmma.com. October 1, 2021.
- ^ MMA Junkie Staff (2022-07-07). "Rae Yoon Ok vs. Christian Lee rematch set for ONE Championship 160 main event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ^ Dewar, Val (2022-08-26). "Christian Lee Recaptures ONE Championship Lightweight Title with Devastating Knockout". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "Stamp, Kadestam Earn Interim World Title Shots After Dominant Wins On ONE Fight Night 10 Main Card". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "ONE on Prime Video 10 'Johnson vs. Moraes 3' Play-by-Play & Results". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Law, Eddie (2024-06-20). "ONE FN 23 Headlined By Ok Rae Yoon vs. Alibeg Rasulov, Winner Gets Lee". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Alibeg Rasulov Defeats Former ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Ok Rae Yoon, Calls Out Christian Lee". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
