The only female UFC fighter in Korea, Kim Ji-yeon (33, 9 wins, 6 draws, 2 losses), will decide against Mandi Böhm (Germany, 33).
Kim Ji-yeon will face Boehm at UFC Fight Night: Rosenstruk vs. Almeida, which will be held on May 14 (Sun) at the Charlotte Spectrum Center in North Carolina, USA.
She has a career record of 7 wins and 2 losses, with 2 losses in the UFC. She started her MMA training at the age of 18. She learned gymnastics and break dancing when she was young. Her specialty is kung fu, a traditional Chinese martial art.
The match was scheduled for the two players on February 5, but was canceled on the day of the match due to Boehm’s health problems.
Kim Ji-yeon said, “I was notified that the match was canceled exactly three hours before the match. Her hair was all braided and she was about to go to the match site, but she was very embarrassed to receive a call informing her that the match was cancelled,” she recalled.
Jiyeon Kim’s bewilderment soon turned to anger. After the game was canceled, she did not apologize to Jiyeon Kim. As a matter of morality, mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters apologize to their opponents when a match is canceled because of them.
However, she posted a post about her hanging out on her social media without a word of apology. She subsequently pushed back her rematch schedule as well. She left Korea and set up her training camp in a foreign country, the United States, which put a lot of pressure on Kim Ji-yeon.
Jiyeon Kim explained her reason for wanting a rematch, saying, “It’s unfortunate that she couldn’t compete due to health problems, but she felt disrespected by her opponent’s attitude afterwards and she really wanted to fight again.” Explained.
Can the ordeal be a blessing in disguise? The Spectrum Center, where the rematch took place, is the lucky place where Kim Ji-yeon won her first UFC victory on January 28, 2018. At the time, Kim Ji-yeon, who was in the middle of a UFC loss, switched to flyweight and defeated Justin Kish by unanimous decision.
After that, Jiyeon Kim went on a winning streak, becoming the first Asian woman to enter the UFC women’s flyweight rankings.
This is a good place for Kim Ji-yeon, who has been slowing down for a while with her recent 4-game losing streak, to announce her resurgence.
Jiyeon Kim said of her “her first UFC win in her flyweight debut, which was her first challenge. She is very excited to think that she will be playing again in a meaningful place.”
Kim Ji-yeon, who has been following her training camp for seven months, has completed her analysis of her opponent.
Regarding Kim Ji-yeon, she said, “She is in good physical condition and is a good hitting player who uses her distance well.” She went on to say, “I get the feeling that when she is attacked, she seems to panic a lot and she is very timid. She wants to press her opponents with more precise and powerful punches,” she revealed the game plan.
Finally, Kim Ji-yeon said, “There were many twists and turns, but she prepared hard in silence. She will try to make good results,” she promised victory. 안전놀이터