Choi Doo-ho, often anglicized as Doo Ho Choi or Dooho Choi, known as The Korean Superboy, is a South Korean professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
27 Facts About Choi Doo-ho
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Choi Doo-ho started getting noticed in the MMA world after making his DEEP debut in June 2010, when he faced Yusuke Kagiyama.
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Choi Doo-ho went undefeated in his next fights in MMA, beating various fighters like Mitsuhiro Ishida, Kosuke Omeda, and Nobuhiro Obiya.
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Choi Doo-ho had his first fight at SRC: Sengoku Raiden Championship 13, when he faced Ikuo Usuda.
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However, three weeks before the event, Choi Doo-ho suffered an injury and the fight was taken off the card.
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In November 2013, following a nine-fight winning streak, Choi Doo-ho signed a contract to fight with the UFC to compete in their featherweight division.
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Choi Doo-ho was scheduled to face Sam Sicilia on May 24,2014, at UFC 173.
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However, Choi Doo-ho pulled out of the bout with an injury.
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Choi Doo-ho ultimately made his debut when he faced Juan Puig on November 22,2014, at UFC Fight Night 57.
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Choi Doo-ho won the fight via TKO just 18 seconds into the first round.
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Choi Doo-ho won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Choi Doo-ho next faced Thiago Tavares on July 8,2016, at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.
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Choi Doo-ho won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Choi Doo-ho faced Cub Swanson on December 10,2016, at UFC 206.
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Choi Doo-ho was briefly linked to a bout with Renan Barao which was expected to take place on April 15,2017, at UFC on Fox 24.
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However, as the announcement of the pairing began to circulate, Choi Doo-ho declined the bout, and as a result, Barao is expected to be rescheduled against a different opponent, possibly at another event.
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Choi Doo-ho was expected to face Andre Fili on July 29,2017 at UFC 214.
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Choi Doo-ho next faced Jeremy Stephens on January 14,2018 at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi Doo-ho.
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Choi Doo-ho lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
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Choi Doo-ho faced Charles Jourdain on December 21,2019 on UFC on ESPN+ 23.
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Choi Doo-ho was scheduled to face Danny Chavez on July 31,2021 at UFC on ESPN 28.
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However, Choi Doo-ho had to pull out of the bout due to injury.
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Choi Doo-ho faced Bill Algeo on July 20,2024 at UFC on ESPN 60.
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Choi Doo-ho won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.
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Choi Doo-ho faced Nate Landwehr on December 7,2024 at UFC 310.
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Choi Doo-ho won the fight by technical knockout via ground punches and elbows in the third round.
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Choi Doo-ho married his wife in 2017 and divorced in 2021.