Tae Hyun Bang

Bang Tae-hyun (born April 15, 1983) is a South Korean former mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2004, he has also competed for World Victory Road and DEEP in Japan. He is the former DEEP Lightweight Champion.

Mixed martial arts career Ultimate Fighting Championship Bang made his promotional debut against Mairbek Taisumov on January 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 34. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Bang faced Kajan Johnson on June 14, 2014, at UFC 174. Bang won the fight via knockout and won both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses.

Bang next faced Jon Tuck on May 16, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 66. Bang lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Bang faced Leo Kuntz on November 28, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 79. He won the fight via split decision.

Bang next faced Nick Hein on September 3, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 93. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Bang was released from the UFC in October 2017.

Fight fixing On November 24, 2017, at the Seoul Central District Court in South Korea, Tae Hyun Bang was sentenced to 10 months in prison, along with the three "brokers" who set up the plot, for accepting bribes in connection to throw his fight against Leo Kuntz at UFC Fight Night 79 for US$92,160, where he bet half of the prize money on Kuntz. UFC officials warned both fighters of potential fight fixing when they noticed a big odd shift in the betting lines leading into the event.

Championships and accomplishments DEEP DEEP Lightweight Championship (One time) Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) Performance of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Nick Hein Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett

Hamburg, Germany Win

Leo Kuntz Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal

Seoul, South Korea Loss

Jon Tuck Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber

Pasay, Philippines Win

Kajan Johnson KO (punch) UFC 174

Vancouver, Canada Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night. Loss

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

Marina Bay, Singapore Win

Joo Dong Hwang TKO (punches) Top FC: Original

Seoul, South Korea Loss

Daisuke Hanazawa Submission (rear-naked choke) Road FC 1: The Resurrection of Champions

Seoul, South Korea Win

Cameron Silva TKO (punches) M-1 Selection 2010: Asia Finals

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Jorge Masvidal Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6

Saitama, Japan Loss

Takanori Gomi Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4

Saitama, Japan Win

Kazunori Yokota KO (punches) DEEP 35: Impact

Tokyo, Japan Won the DEEP Lightweight Championship. Win

Luiz Andrade I Decision (unanimous) DEEP: clubDEEP Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan Win

Jutaro Nakao TKO (punches) DEEP 33: Impact

Tokyo, Japan Catchweight (76 kg) bout. Win

Yoshihiro Tomioka Decision (unanimous) DEEP 32: Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Naoki Matsushita Decision (unanimous) DEEP: CMA Festival 2

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Seichi Ikemoto Decision (unanimous) DEEP 30: Impact

Osaka, Japan Welterweight bout. Loss

Jong Man Kim Decision (unanimous) NF: Neo Fight 11

Seoul, South Korea Win

Malik Marai Decision (unanimous) NF: Neo Fight 11

Seoul, South Korea Win

Soon Myung Yoon Decision (unanimous) NF: Neo Fight 8

Busan, South Korea Win

Kyung Yang KO (flying knee) NF: Neo Fight 6, Day 2

North Chungcheong, South Korea Win

Jang Hoon Sung Decision (unanimous) NF: Neo Fight 6, Day 2

North Chungcheong, South Korea Lightweight debut. Win

Luis Charneski TKO (punches) G5: Gimme Five

Seoul, South Korea Loss

Jeong Ho Lee Submission (armbar) G5: Yungjin Pharm Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinals

Seoul, South Korea Win

Hae Won Kim Decision (unanimous) G5: Yungjin Pharm Middleweight Tournament Second Round

Seoul, South Korea Win

Sung Chu Kim KO (punches) G5: Yungjin Pharm Middleweight Tournament Opening Round

Seoul, South Korea Win

Kwang Sik Min TKO (doctor stoppage) G5: Gimme Five

Seoul, South Korea Loss

Myung Kyo Jung Decision (unanimous) G5: Motorola Middleweight Tournament Opening Round

Seoul, South Korea Win

Chang Min Oh Decision (unanimous) G5: Gimme Five

Seoul, South Korea