Lim Hyun-Gyu

Lim Hyun-Gyu (born January 16, 1985), often anglicized to Hyun Gyu Lim, is a South Korean mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the UFC Welterweight division.

Mixed martial arts career

Biography and early career He first experienced martial arts when he was 13 years old training in Boxing, and started training in Taekwondo in his midteens. But these trainings were just as hobbies. So later he felt eagerness to pursue martial arts as a professional. After finishing a mandatory military service in his country, he was scouted by the head coach of his current team while training in his boxing gym. After only three months scouted, Lim made his professional MMA debut in February 2006 in the Spirit MC promotion in his native South Korea. Over the next few years, he also fought for the Heat, DEEP, M-1 Global and Pacific Xtreme Combat promotions. After beating Ryan Biglar at the PXC 32 event in July 2012, he became the PXC welterweight champion.

Ultimate Fighting Championship In August 2012, the UFC announced that they had signed Lim. Lim was originally set to make his UFC debut against Marcelo Guimarães on November 10, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 6. However, Guimarães was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by David Mitchell. Then, just prior to the weigh in for the event, the bout was scrapped after Lim was declared medically unfit to compete by UFC doctors.

Lim vs. Guimarães was then rescheduled for March 3, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 8. Lim was successful in his debut, winning via KO in the second round.

Lim faced Pascal Krauss on August 31, 2013, at UFC 164. He defeated Krauss by KO with a knee and follow up punches in the first round. The win also earned Lim his first Fight of the Night bonus award.

Lim was expected to face Kiichi Kunimoto on January 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 34. However, in late November, event headliner Jake Ellenberger pulled out of the event citing an injury and Lim stepped up to face Tarec Saffiedine in the main event. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Despite the loss on the scorecards, the bout brought Lim his second consecutive Fight of the Night bonus award.

Lim next faced Takenori Sato on September 20, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 52. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Lim faced Neil Magny on May 16, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 66. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Lim was expected to face Dominique Steele on November 28, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 79. However, Lim pulled out of the fight in the week leading up to the event and was replaced by promotional newcomer Dong Hyun Kim.

Lim was expected to face Sultan Aliev on August 20, 2016, at UFC 202. However, Aliev pulled out of the fight in early August citing a wrist injury. Lim faced promotional newcomer Mike Perry. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Lim faced Daichi Abe at UFC Fight Night 117 on September 23, 2017. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

On October 23, 2018, it was reported that Lim was released from UFC.

Double G FC On November 18, 2018, Lim faced Igor Svirid at Double G FC's inaugural event in Seoul, South Korea. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments Pacific Xtreme Combat PXC Welterweight Championship (One time) Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (Two times) UFC.com Awards 2013: Ranked #5 Newcomer of the Year MMA Junkie 2014 January Fight of the Month vs. Tarec Saffiedine Bleacher Report 2014 #9 Ranked Fight of the Year

Mixed martial arts record Win

Igor Svirid Decision (unanimous) Double G FC 1

Seoul, South Korea Loss

Daichi Abe Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami

Saitama, Japan Loss

Mike Perry TKO (punches) UFC 202

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Neil Magny TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber

Pasay, Philippines Win

Takenori Sato TKO (elbows) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson

Saitama, Japan Loss

Tarec Saffiedine Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim

Marina Bay, Singapore Win

Pascal Krauss KO (knee and punches) UFC 164

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Win

Marcelo Guimarães KO (knee and punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann

Saitama, Japan Win

Ryan Biglar Submission (guillotine choke) Pacific Xtreme Combat 32

Mangilao, Guam Win

Takahiro Kawanaka TKO (corner stoppage) Pacific Xtreme Combat 30

Mangilao, Guam Win

Ferrid Kheder TKO (punches) Pacific Xtreme Combat 27

Mangilao, Guam Win

Ross Ebanez TKO (punches) Pacific Xtreme Combat 26

Manila, Philippines Win

Slade Adelbai TKO (punches) Rites of Passage 8: Fearless

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Loss

Dmitry Samoilov Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 12: USA

Tacoma, Washington, United States Loss

Max Fernandez Submission (Achilles lock) Heat 8

Tokyo, Japan Win

Brandon Magana Submission (armbar) M-1 Challenge 6: Korea

South Korea Win

Noboru Onishi TKO (doctor stoppage) Deep: 35 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Lucio Linhares KO (punch) M-1 Challenge 2: Russia

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Hiroshi Masabuchi TKO (punches) Heat 6

Aichi, Japan Loss

Greg Soto Submission (armbar) World Best Fighter: USA vs. Asia

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Draw

Jick-Yong Kim Draw Spirit MC: Interleague 4

Seoul, South Korea Win

Seong-Yeol Ahn Decision (unanimous) Spirit MC: Interleague 3

Seoul, South Korea