Choi Doo-ho

Choi Doo-ho (; born April 10, 1991), often anglicized as Doo Ho Choi or Dooho Choi, also 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 (UFC).

Background Choi graduated from Gumi University with a degree in Security.

Mixed martial arts career DEEP Choi started getting noticed in the MMA world after making his DEEP debut in June 2010, when he faced Yusuke Kagiyama. Choi lost his Deep debut via split decision. After a short stint on the independent circuit, Choi returned to DEEP in September 2010, facing Atsuhiro Tsuboi. He won by TKO in the first round. He went undefeated in his next fights in MMA, beating various fighters like Mitsuhiro Ishida, Kosuke Omeda, and Nobuhiro Obiya.

Before being released to fight in the UFC, Choi fought for DEEP one last time, on June 15, 2013, when he faced Japanese prospect Shoji Maruyama. He won via TKO in the second round.

Sengoku Raiden Championship While fighting for DEEP, Choi also signed with Sengoku Raiden Championship. He had his first fight at SRC: Sengoku Raiden Championship 13, when he faced Ikuo Usuda. Choi won via split decision. A few months later, Choi was slated to face Masanori Kanehara at SRC: Sengoku Raiden Championship 15. However, three weeks before the event, Choi suffered an injury and the fight was taken off the card.

Ultimate Fighting Championship In November 2013, following a nine-fight winning streak, Choi signed a contract to fight with the UFC to compete in their featherweight division.

Choi was scheduled to face Sam Sicilia on May 24, 2014, at UFC 173. However, Choi pulled out of the bout with an injury.

Choi ultimately made his debut when he faced Juan Puig on November 22, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 57. He won the fight via TKO just 18 seconds into the first round.

A rescheduled bout with Sam Sicilia was expected to take place on July 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 71. However, Choi pulled out of the fight in late June for undisclosed reasons.

The bout with Sicilia was scheduled a third time and took place on November 28, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 79. Choi won the fight via knockout in the first round. The win also earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.

Choi next faced Thiago Tavares on July 8, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. The win earned him a Performance of the Night bonus award.

Choi faced Cub Swanson on December 10, 2016, at UFC 206. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. The fight was nominated for Fight of the year by the World MMA Awards and ESPN. Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night. During UFC 273 broadcast in April 2022 it was announced that the fight will be inducted to the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing class of 2022.

Choi was briefly linked to a bout with Renan Barão which was expected to take place on April 15, 2017, at UFC on Fox 24. However, as the announcement of the pairing began to circulate, Choi declined the bout, and as a result, Barao is expected to be rescheduled against a different opponent, possibly at another event.

Choi was expected to face Andre Fili on July 29, 2017 at UFC 214. However, Choi pulled out of the fight on June 14 citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Calvin Kattar.

Choi next faced Jeremy Stephens on January 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 124. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night.

Choi faced Charles Jourdain on December 21, 2019 on UFC Fight Night 165. After knocking Jourdain down in the first round, Choi eventually lost the fight via TKO in the second round. Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night awards.

Choi was scheduled to face Danny Chavez on July 31, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 28. However, Choi had to pull out of the bout due to injury.

Returning after a three-year layoff, Choi faced Kyle Nelson on February 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 218. After a point deduction in the third round due to a headbutt, the fight ended in a majority draw. 9 out of 11 media outlets scored the fight as a win for Choi.

Choi faced Bill Algeo on July 20, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 60. He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.

Choi faced Nate Landwehr on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310. He won the fight by technical knockout via ground punches and elbows in the third round.

Choi was scheduled to face Daniel Santos on September 27, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 260. However, Choi withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Yoo Joo-sang.

Choi was scheduled to face Gavin Tucker on April 18, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 273. However, Tucker had not signed a bout agreement and subsequently announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.

Choi's bout with Daniel Santos was re-scheduled to take place on May 9, 2026 at UFC 328. However, it was later moved to UFC Fight Night 276 one week later on May 16, 2026 for unknown reasons. Choi won the fight by technical knockout in the second round. This fight earned him a $100,000 Fight of the Night award.

Choi is scheduled to face Patrício Pitbull on September 19, 2026 at UFC 331.

Personal life Choi married his wife in 2017 and divorced in 2021.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Hall of Fame (Fight Wing, Class of 2022) vs. UFC.com Awards 2016: Fight of the Year vs. Cub Swanson World MMA Awards 2016 Fight of the Year vs. Cub Swanson at UFC 206 Forbes 2016 UFC Fight of the Year Bloody Elbow 2016 Fight of the Year Cage Pages 2016 UFC Fight of the Year ESPN 2016 Fight of the Year vs. Cub Swanson at UFC 206 MMADNA.nl 2016 Fight of the Year vs. Cub Swanson at UFC 206 CBS Sports 2016 UFC Fight of the Year Combat Press 2016 Fight of the Year MMA Junkie 2016 #2 Ranked Fight of the Year

Filmography Television shows Year Title Role 2022–2023 Fighter Mentor

Mixed martial arts record Win

Daniel Santos TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Nate Landwehr TKO (elbows) UFC 310

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Bill Algeo TKO (submission to punch) UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Draw

Kyle Nelson Draw (majority) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Charles Jourdain TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

Busan, South Korea Loss

Jeremy Stephens TKO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi

St. Louis, Missouri, United States Loss

Cub Swanson Decision (unanimous) UFC 206

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Win

Thiago Tavares KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Sam Sicilia KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal

Seoul, South Korea Win

Juan Puig TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson

Austin, Texas, United States Win

Shoji Maruyama TKO (punches) DEEP: Cage Impact 2013 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Tatsunao Nagakura TKO (corner stoppage) DEEP: 61 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kosuke Umeda KO (punch) DEEP: 59 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Mitsuhiro Ishida KO (knee and punches) DEEP: 56 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Nobuhiro Obiya KO (flying knee) DEEP: Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hisaki Hiraishi Decision (unanimous) Gladiator 23

Hiroshima, Japan Win

Atsuhiro Tsuboi TKO (punches) DEEP: clubDEEP Nagoya

Nagoya, Japan Win

Yuichiro Ono TKO (punches) Gladiator 7

Sapporo, Japan Win

Ikuo Usuda Decision (split) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 13

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Yusuke Kagiyama Decision (split) DEEP: Cage Impact 2010 in Osaka

Osaka, Japan Win

Lee Jong-wha TKO (punches) M-1 Selection 2010: Asia Round 1

Seoul, South Korea Win

Takashi Matsuoka Submission (armbar) Grachan 3

Tokyo, Japan |

Submission grappling record

Seoul, South Korea

Seoul, South Korea |

Seoul, South Korea |

Seoul, South Korea |