Park Hyun-sung
| Park Hyun-sung | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1995 Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Native name | 박현성 |
| Other names | Peace of Mind |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Team | MMA Story |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Park Hyun‑sung (Korean: 박현성; born November 4, 1995), anglicized as Hyun Sung Park or HyunSung Park, is a South Korean mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Early life
Park was born in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on November 4, 1995. He began training at MMA Story in Seoul and competed as an amateur in multiple Road FC events in 2018. Park earned his nickname "Peace of Mind" due to his calm demeanour both in training and competition.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Park made his professional MMA debut in November 2018 under the banner of Double G Fighting Championship, he exclusively competed for this promotion amassing a 5-0 record including winning their Flyweight title.[2][3]
Road to UFC
In May 2022, it was reported that Park earned a spot on Road to UFC Season 1 competing in the Flyweight tournament.[4]
In the quarterfinal, Park faced Jeremia Siregar on June 10, 2022, at Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 4.[5] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[6]
In the Semifinal, Park faced Topnoi Kiwram on October 23, 2022, at Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 6.[7] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in one.[8]
In the final, Park faced Choi Seung-guk on February 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 218.[9] He won the fight via third-round submission.[10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Park faced Shannon Ross on December 9, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 233.[11] He won the fight by second-round technical knockout.[12] This fight earned him his first Performance of the Night award.[13]
Park was scheduled to face André Lima on June 1, 2024, at UFC 302.[14] However, Park pulled out from the event due to a knee injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Nyamjargal Tumendemberel.[15]
Park was scheduled to face Nyamjargal Tumendemberel on February 8, 2025, at UFC 312.[16] However, the bout was canceled due to a weight management issue with Nyamjargal.[17]
Park faced Carlos Herandez on May 17, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 256.[18] He would win the fight via first-round submission.[19]
Replacing Alex Perez, who withdrew due to undisclosed reasons, Park was scheduled to face Steve Erceg on August 9, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 72.[20] However, Park was then scheduled to step in to face Tatsuro Taira in the main event of UFC on ESPN 71 a week earlier on August 2, 2025, after Taira's original opponent Amir Albazi had to withdraw due to injury.[21] Park lost via a face crank submission in the second round leading to his first loss in mixed martial arts.[22]
Park is scheduled to face Bruno Gustavo da Silva on October 18, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 262.[23]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Shannon Ross[13]
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 10 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–1 | Tatsuro Taira | Submission (face crank) | UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park | August 2, 2025 | 2 | 1:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Carlos Hernandez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | May 17, 2025 | 1 | 2:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Shannon Ross | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez | December 9, 2023 | 2 | 3:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–0 | Choi Seung-guk | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac | February 4, 2023 | 3 | 3:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won the Road to UFC Season 1 Flyweight Tournament. |
| Win | 7–0 | Topnoi Kiwram | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 6 | October 23, 2022 | 1 | 3:05 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Road to UFC Season 1 Flyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 6–0 | Jeremia Siregar | TKO (punches) | Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 4 | June 10, 2022 | 1 | 3:56 | Kallang, Singapore | Road to UFC Season 1 Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 5–0 | Kim Joo-hwan | KO (knee) | Double G FC 11 | December 30, 2021 | 2 | 3:40 | Seoul, South Korea | Won the vacant Double G FC Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Kim Se-hyun | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Double G FC 6 | March 19, 2021 | 1 | 4:01 | Seoul, South Korea | Catchweight (130 lb) bout. |
| Win | 3–0 | Seo Dong-hyun | KO (knee and punches) | Double G FC 5 | November 28, 2020 | 1 | 2:09 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tsubasa Akiyama | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Double G FC 2 | March 30, 2019 | 2 | 0:40 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kwon Min-soo | Decision (unanimous) | Double G FC 1 | November 18, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | Flyweight debut. |
See also
References
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- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2023-02-04). "UFC Vegas 68: Hyun-sung Park Submits Seung-guk Choi, Wins Road to UFC at Flyweight". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Hyun Sung Park vs. Shannon Ross Added to UFC Shanghai on Dec. 9". www.sherdog.com.
- ^ Dewar, Val (December 10, 2023). "UFC Vegas 83: Hyun Sung Park Bags Violent Finish of Shannon Ross".
- ^ a b Hiergesell, Dan (2023-12-09). "Bonuses - Khalil Rountree turns Anthony Smith knockout into $50K - UFC Vegas 83". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ King, Nolan. "Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (April 1-7)". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ King, Nolan. "Video: HyunSung Park out of UFC 302 after accident in gym leads to knee ligament rupture". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ Mazique, Brian. "UFC 312 Fight Canceled, Here's The Updated Card For Sydney". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2024-02-06). "Park Hyun-sung vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel Scratched from UFC 312 Ahead of Weigh-Ins". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Park Hyun-sung aims for 10th straight win against Carlos Hernandez at UFC Fight Night". CHOSUNBIZ. May 15, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2025-05-17). "UFC Vegas 106: Carlos Hernandez No Match for Hyun Sung Park". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Former UFC title challenger receives replacement undefeated opponent after coming closest to dethrone dominant champ". bloodyelbow.com. 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ Staff, Sportsnet (2025-07-28). "Taira gets new UFC Fight Night main event opponent with Albazi out". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2025-08-02). "UFC Vegas 108: Tatsuro Taira Back in Win Column, Takes Hyun Sung Park's 0". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ^ Matthew Wells (2025-08-08). "Marlon Vera returns to face Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Fight Night 262 in Vancouver". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.