Soo Chul Kim

24-10-1RIZIN #5projectedBantamweight

South KoreaLast 5

Grappling 1-0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Ryuya Fukuda · Unanimous Decision · Nov 8, 2026

24-10-1 · 14 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Ryuya FukudaUD · R3 5:00

RIZINRIZIN 55·November 8, 2026

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Soo Chul Kim holds a professional MMA record of 24-10-1. Kim has 37 professional MMA bouts on record. Kim has won 24 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. Kim also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: November 8, 2026. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, BELLATOR, ONE.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 139 lbs63 kg
Reach: 67"170 cm
DOB: Dec 10, 1991
Age: 34
Nationality: South Korea
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

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Career history

LOSS
vs Ryuya Fukuda
RIZIN 55· Nov 8, 2026· Bantamweight· 24-10-1 vs 27-10-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ji Yong Yang
Road FC 76· Mar 15, 2026· Bantamweight· 24-9-1 vs 10-5
UD
LOSS
vs Shoko Sato
RIZIN in Korea· May 31, 2025· Bantamweight· 23-9-1 vs 37-16-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
NC
vs Ji Yong Yang
Road FC 71· Dec 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 23-8-1 vs 9-2
NC
R1 · 1:02
WIN
vs Hyun Woo Kim
Road FC 70· Oct 27, 2024· Bantamweight· 23-8-1 vs 3-2
UD
LOSS
vs Naoki InoueTitle bout
RIZIN 48· Sep 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 22-8-1 vs 18-4
TKO
R1 · 3:55
WIN
vs Taichi Nakajima
RIZIN 46· Apr 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 22-7-1 vs 17-13-1
TKO
R2 · 0:06
WIN
vs Akira Haraguchi
Road FC 66· Oct 29, 2023· Bantamweight· 21-7-1 vs 9-5
TKO
R2 · 4:25
WIN
vs Bruno Azevedo
Road FC 65· Aug 26, 2023· Bantamweight· 20-7-1 vs 19-4
UD
WIN
vs Aleksey Indenko
Road FC 64· Jun 23, 2023· Bantamweight· 19-7-1 vs 8-5
SUB
R1 · 0:55
LOSS
vs Juan Archuleta
Bellator MMA vs Rizin· Dec 31, 2022· 18-8-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Juan Archuleta
RIZIN 40: Bellator MMA vs RIZIN· Dec 31, 2022· Bantamweight· 18-7-1 vs 27-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
Super RIZIN / RIZIN 38· Sep 25, 2022· Bantamweight· 18-6-1 vs 25-6-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Hae Jin Park
Road FC 60· May 13, 2022· Featherweight· 17-6-1 vs 9-2
TKO
R2 · 0:09
LOSS
vs Hae Jin Park
Road FC 59· Sep 4, 2021· Featherweight· 16-6-1 vs 9-1
SUB
R1 · 4:50
WIN
vs Min Woo Kim
Road FC 38· Apr 15, 2017· Bantamweight· 16-5-1 vs 8-2
UD
WIN
vs Shunichi Shimizu
Road FC 35· Dec 10, 2016· Bantamweight· 15-5-1 vs 29-17-11
SUB
R2 · 3:49
WIN
vs Jumabieke Tuerxun
Road FC 32· Jul 2, 2016· Featherweight· 14-5-1 vs 18-4-1
TKO
R1 · 2:51
WIN
vs Marcus Brimage
Road FC 29· Mar 12, 2016· Bantamweight· 13-5-1 vs 7-6
UD
WIN
vs Maike Linhares Galvao Amorim
Rizin Fighting Federation - Iza no Mai· Dec 31, 2015· Bantamweight· 12-5-1 vs 9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
DRAW
vs Marlon Sandro
Road FC 25· Aug 22, 2015· Featherweight· 11-5-1 vs 25-6-2
DEC
WIN
vs Taiyo Nakahara
Road FC 24 in Japan· Jul 25, 2015· Bantamweight· 11-5 vs 14-8
SUB
R1 · 4:36
WIN
vs Wagner Campos
Road FC 21· Feb 1, 2015· Bantamweight· 10-5 vs 12-8
TKO
R1 · 2:18
LOSS
vs Bibiano Fernandes
Warrior’s Way· Dec 5, 2014
SUB
R2 · 1:16
WIN
vs Issei Tamura
Road FC 15· May 31, 2014· Bantamweight· 9-5 vs 7-6
SUB
R1 · 2:41
WIN
vs Motonobu Tezuka
Road FC 14: Kwon vs. Choi· Feb 9, 2014· Bantamweight· 8-5 vs 17-8-3
TKO
R1 · 1:58
LOSS
vs Bibiano Fernandes
ONE · Total Domination· Oct 18, 2013· Bantamweight· 7-5 vs 15-3
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Leandro Issa
ONE · Rise Of Kings· Oct 6, 2012· Bantamweight· 7-4 vs 10-3
TKO
R2 · 0:15
WIN
vs Kevin Belingon
ONE · Pride Of A Nation· Aug 31, 2012· Bantamweight· 6-4 vs 9-2
UD
R3
WIN
vs Shoko Sato
Road FC 8: Bitter Rivals· Jun 16, 2012· Bantamweight· 5-4 vs 15-8-1
TKO
R4 · 1:27
LOSS
vs Jae Hoon Moon
Road FC 7: Recharged· Mar 24, 2012· Bantamweight· 4-4 vs 4-3
UD
LOSS
vs Gustavo Falciroli
ONE · Battle Of Heroes· Feb 11, 2012· Bantamweight· 4-3 vs 13-3-2
SUB
R1 · 1:12
LOSS
vs Leandro Issa
ONE · Champion vs Champion· Sep 3, 2011· 4-2 vs 9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kenta Nakamura
Road FC 3: Explosion· Jul 24, 2011· Bantamweight· 4-1 vs 2-4-2
UD
LOSS
vs Andrew Leone
ProFC· Jul 17, 2011· 3-1 vs 2-1
SUB
R1 · 0:28
WIN
vs Jae Hyun So
Road FC 2: Alive· Apr 15, 2011· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 6-10
UD
WIN
vs Hyo Ryong Kim
Road FC 1· Oct 23, 2010· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 0-3
SUB
R1 · 1:50
WIN
vs Yasuhiro Kanayama
Rising On 3· Aug 8, 2010· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 5-6-5
SUB
R1 · 4:43

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseMMA

2026ROAD FC Bantamweight Championship / Global Tournament (2024 edition, final held 2026) · ROAD FC
2023ROAD FC Bantamweight Global Tournament (2023) · ROAD FC
2022ROAD FC Featherweight Championship · ROAD FC
2019Black belt · BJJ · Roan Carneiro
2018Bronze · Jbjjf All Japan Nogi · Adult Expert lightweight (-73.5 kg)
2017ROAD FC Bantamweight Championship (4th champion) · ROAD FC
2017ROAD FC Awards 2017 Fighter of the Year
2012ONE FC Bantamweight Championship (inaugural) · ONE Championship
2010Rising On Featherweight Championship · Rising On
Amateur MMA 1-0 · Record
AGE 16Started in MMA

Camp

Road Gym Wonju (ROAD FC Wonju) · Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea
Team Force · Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea Former

Coaches

Roan Carneiro · Grappling coach
Jeong Mun-hong · Mentor

Training partners

Kim Suk-mo

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 24-10-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.23per min

Strikes absorbed4.84per min

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.54per 15 min

21% success

Takedowns stuffed0%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Soo Chul Kim sits in the top 25.

RIZIN

Recent & upcoming opponents

RIZIN Ranking · UFCalendar Projection

Soo Chul Kim's standing on UFCalendar's projected RIZIN rankings. RIZIN publishes no official rankings.

Current: #5 Bantamweight
Peak: #1 Bantamweight
First ranked: Sep 25, 2022
Times ranked: 38

Bantamweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1675▼8
Peak: 1757Apr 15, 2017
Rated fights: 35

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Frequently asked questions

When does Soo Chul Kim fight next?

Soo Chul Kim has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Soo Chul Kim's record?

Soo Chul Kim's professional MMA record is 24-10-1.

Who is Soo Chul Kim fighting next?

Soo Chul Kim's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Soo Chul Kim fight last?

Soo Chul Kim most recently fought Ryuya Fukuda at RIZIN 55 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Soo Chul Kim fight in?

Soo Chul Kim fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Soo Chul Kim have?

Soo Chul Kim has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How tall is Soo Chul Kim?

Soo Chul Kim is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Soo Chul Kim weigh?

Soo Chul Kim weighs 139 lbs (63 kg).

What is Soo Chul Kim's reach?

Soo Chul Kim has a reach of 67" (170 cm).

How old is Soo Chul Kim?

Soo Chul Kim is 34 years old (born Dec 10, 1991).

Where is Soo Chul Kim from?

Soo Chul Kim is from South Korea.

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