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Korea Park Jun-yong, known as "The Iron Turtle," is a South Korean mixed martial artist competing in the UFC middleweight division, recognized for his durability and ground striking records.
JunYong "The Iron Turtle" Park is a South Korean professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. He has accumulated a record of 19-6-0 (W-L-D) with 5 wins by knockout and 6 by submission within the organization, participating in key events like UFC Fight Night and UFC on ESPN.
Jun Yong Park is currently featured on a popular Korean reality TV show centered around soccer, highlighting interests outside of MMA. First Round Management represents his career endeavors.
Junyong Park, born February 27, 1991, is a South Korean mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC middleweight division, known for his fighting style.
Park Jun-yong was born on February 27, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea. He began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2013, competing in various regional Asian promotions. Before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Park compiled a record of 10 wins and 3 losses. A significant early career achievement was his victory against Ray Cooper III at Pacific Xtreme Combat 56 in March 2017, where he secured a submission win. He also became the Yawara FC Middleweight Champion, showcasing his skill set which includes both knockout and submission victories.
Park made his UFC debut on August 31, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang, where he experienced a loss via anaconda choke. Following this, he demonstrated resilience by securing a unanimous decision victory against Marc-André Barriault at UFC Fight Night 165 on December 21, 2019. In October 2020, Park notably defeated John Phillips via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie, during which he set a new three-round UFC record for ground strikes landed with 258, surpassing the previous record held by Matt Riddle.
Throughout his UFC tenure, Park has continued to accumulate significant victories and accolades. He earned a “Fight of the Night” bonus in October 2021 despite a loss to Gregory Rodrigues and has secured multiple notable submission victories, including rear-naked chokes against Joseph Holmes (October 2022), Denis Tiuliulin (February 2023), and Albert Duraev (July 2023). Park has consistently competed at a high level, facing challenging opponents and showcasing his striking accuracy of 51% and a solid takedown defense of 58%. As of 2025, he continues to be an active fighter in the middleweight division, with scheduled fights against Ikram Aliskerov and a recent unanimous decision win against Ismail Naurdiev.
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