# Seung Woo Choi

Choi Seung-woo (Korean: 최승우; born November 3, 1992), often anglicized Seung Woo Choi, is a South Korean mixed martial artist (MMA). Choi was the former Top Fighting Championship Featherweight Champion (Two times) and 2010 Bronze medalist at Muay Thai World Championships. He currently competes in the featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

## Background

Choi begun practicing martial arts at the age of eight, eventually representing South Korea in the Muay Thai World Championships. He graduated from Yong In University with a bachelor's degree.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Choi started his professional MMA career since 2015 and fought under various promoters primary in Asia. He was the formal featherweight Top Fighting Championship champion (x2) and He was signed by UFC after he won the second time the Top FC featherweight featherweight championship with amassed a record of 7–1.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Choi made his promotional debut on April 20, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik as a short notice replacement against Movsar Evloev. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Choi faced Gavin Tucker on July 27, 2019, against at UFC 240. He lost the fight via submission the third round.
Choi next faced Suman Mokhtarian on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Choi was expected to face Youssef Zalal on October 11, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 179, but was pulled from the bout due to an undisclosed reason and was replaced by Ilia Topuria.
Choi was scheduled to meet Steven Peterson on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 184. In turn, Peterson pulled out on January 15 due to an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Collin Anglin. In turn, Anglin was pulled from the event for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Youssef Zalal. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Choi faced Julian Erosa on June 19, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 25. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Choi faced Alex Caceres on October 23, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 196. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round two.
Choi is scheduled to face Tucker Lutz on March 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205. However, Choi was forced to withdraw from the event due to undisclosed injury.
Choi faced Joshua Culibao on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275. He lost the bout via split decision.
Choi faced Michael Trizano on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281. At the weigh-ins, Trizano weighed in at 147.6 pounds, one and six tenths of a pound over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Trizano fined 20% of his purse, which went to Choi. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Choi faced Jarno Errens on August 26, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 225. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Choi was scheduled to face Morgan Charrière on April 6, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 240 However, Choi withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Jose Mariscal.
Choi faced Steve Garcia on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60. He lost the fight by technical knockout in the first round.
Choi faced promotional newcomer Kevin Vallejos on March 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 254. He lost the fight by technical knockout in the first round.

## Championships and accomplishments
### Mixed martial arts

* Ultimate Fighting Championship
** Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Julian Erosa
* Top Fighting Championship
** Top Fighting Championship Featherweight Champion (Two times) vs. Min Gu Lee and Jae Woong Kim

### Muay Thai

* South Korea Muay Thai national team fighter
* Muay Thai World Championships
** 2010 Bronze medal at Muay Thai World Championships

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 19 matches | 11 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 4 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 11–8 | Kevin Vallejos | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | March 15, 2025 | 1 | 3:09 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–7 | Steve Garcia | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba | July 20, 2024 | 1 | 1:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–6 | Jarno Errens | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | August 26, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 10–6 | Michael Trizano | KO (punches) | UFC 281 | November 12, 2022 | 1 | 4:51 | New York City, New York, United States | Catchweight (147.6 lb) bout; Trizano missed weight. |
| Loss | 10–5 | Joshua Culibao | Decision (split) | UFC 275 | June 11, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Alex Caceres | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | October 23, 2021 | 2 | 3:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Choi was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee. |
| Win | 10–3 | Julian Erosa | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige | June 19, 2021 | 1 | 1:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–3 | Youssef Zalal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | February 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Suman Mokhtarian | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | December 21, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Busan, South Korea | Choi was deducted a point in round 1 due to repeatedly grabbing the fence. |
| Loss | 7–3 | Gavin Tucker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 240 | July 27, 2019 | 3 | 3:17 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Movsar Evloev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | April 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Evloev was deducted one point in round 2 due to an illegal knee. |
| Win | 7–1 | Kim Jae-woong | KO (punch) | Top FC 16 | December 9, 2017 | 2 | 2:47 | Seoul, South Korea | Won the Top FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Kil Young-bok | TKO (punches) | Top FC 15 | July 22, 2017 | 1 | 1:33 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Kim Jae-woong | TKO (punches) | Top FC 14 | March 6, 2017 | 1 | 0:36 | Seoul, South Korea | Lost the Top FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Lee Min-gu | KO (punch) | Top FC 12 | September 11, 2016 | 4 | 2:38 | Seoul, South Korea | Won the Top FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Rocky Lee | Decision (unanimous) | Art of War 17 | April 30, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Oh Tae-seok | KO (knee) | Top FC 10 | March 19, 2016 | 1 | 1:55 | Seoul, South Korea | Catchweight (154 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Nurzhan Tutkaev | Decision (unanimous) | Kunlun Fight: Cage Fight Series 4 | November 4, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Yoon Tae-seung | TKO (cut) | Top FC 8 | August 15, 2015 | 1 | 1:45 | Seoul, South Korea | Featherweight debut. |