1. Lim Hyun-gyu first experienced martial arts when he was 13 years old training in Boxing, and started training in Taekwondo in his midteens.
17 Facts About Lim Hyun-gyu
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Lim Hyun-gyu was originally set to make his UFC debut against Marcelo Guimaraes on November 10,2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 6.
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Lim Hyun-gyu was successful in his debut, winning via KO in the second round.
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Lim Hyun-gyu faced Pascal Krauss on August 31,2013, at UFC 164.
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Lim Hyun-gyu defeated Krauss by KO with a knee and follow up punches in the first round.
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Lim Hyun-gyu was expected to face Kiichi Kunimoto on January 4,2014, at UFC Fight Night 34.
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Lim Hyun-gyu next faced Takenori Sato on September 20,2014, at UFC Fight Night 52.
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Lim Hyun-gyu won the fight via TKO in the first round.
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Lim Hyun-gyu faced Neil Magny on May 16,2015, at UFC Fight Night 66.
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Lim Hyun-gyu lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
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Lim Hyun-gyu was expected to face Dominique Steele on November 28,2015, at UFC Fight Night 79.
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However, Lim Hyun-gyu pulled out of the fight in the week leading up to the event and was replaced by promotional newcomer Dong Hyun Kim.
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Lim Hyun-gyu was expected to face Sultan Aliev on August 20,2016, at UFC 202.
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Lim Hyun-gyu lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
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Lim Hyun-gyu faced Daichi Abe at UFC Fight Night 117 on September 23,2017.
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On October 23,2018, it was reported that Lim Hyun-gyu was released from UFC.
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On November 18,2018, Lim Hyun-gyu faced Igor Svirid at Double G FC's inaugural event in Seoul, South Korea.