All MMA fightersTae Hyun Bang
“The Supernatural”
MMA · Retired18-10RECORD
9KO / TKO WINS
0SUBMISSION WINS
9DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Bang Tae-hyun |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Supernatural |
| Date of birth | 15 Apr 1983 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Birthplace | Seoul, South Korea |
| Lives in | Seoul, South Korea |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Korean Top Team |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2004–2016 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 17 Jul 2004 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Nick Hein, 3 Sep 2016 |
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Titles and honours
- Former DEEP Lightweight Champion
- Fight of the Night (x1)
- Performance of the Night (x1)
Background
South Korean lightweight from Seoul who fought in DEEP and Sengoku before competing in the UFC from 2014 to 2016. In 2017 a Seoul court sentenced him to prison for taking bribes to throw his 2015 bout with Leo Kuntz.
Fight history
28 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Nick Hein | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett | 3 Sep 2016 | Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany | |
| Win | Leo Kuntz | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal | 28 Nov 2015 | Seoul, South Korea | Bang later convicted of accepting bribes to throw this bout; result stands |
| Loss | Jon Tuck | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:56 | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber | 16 May 2015 | Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | Kajan Johnson | KO (punch) | 3 | 2:01 | UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov | 14 Jun 2014 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Performance of the Night; Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Mairbek Taisumov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim | 4 Jan 2014 | Singapore, Singapore | |
| Win | Joo Dong Hwang | TKO (punches) | 2 | Top FC: Original | 29 Jun 2013 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Loss | Daisuke Hanazawa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:54 | Road FC 1: The Resurrection of Champions | 23 Oct 2010 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | Cameron Silva | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:02 | M-1 Selection 2010: Asia Finals | 3 Jul 2010 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 | 1 Nov 2008 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Takanori Gomi | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4 | 24 Aug 2008 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Kazunori Yokota | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:38 | DEEP 35: Impact | 19 May 2008 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the DEEP Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Luiz Andrade I | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | DEEP: clubDEEP Tokyo | 29 Mar 2008 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Jutaro Nakao | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:15 | DEEP 33: Impact | 12 Dec 2007 | Tokyo, Japan | Catchweight (76 kg) |
| Win | Yoshihiro Tomioka | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | DEEP 32: Impact | 9 Oct 2007 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Naoki Matsushita | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | DEEP: CMA Festival 2 | 23 Jul 2007 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Seichi Ikemoto | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | DEEP 30: Impact | 8 Jul 2007 | Osaka, Japan | Welterweight bout |
| Loss | Jong Man Kim | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | NF: Neo Fight 11 | 14 Apr 2007 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | Malik Marai | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | NF: Neo Fight 11 | 14 Apr 2007 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | Soon Myung Yoon | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | NF: Neo Fight 8 | 15 Aug 2006 | Busan, South Korea | |
| Win | Kyung Yang | KO (flying knee) | 2 | 0:34 | NF: Neo Fight 6, Day 2 | 3 Oct 2005 | North Chungcheong, South Korea | |
| Win | Jang Hoon Sung | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | NF: Neo Fight 6, Day 2 | 3 Oct 2005 | North Chungcheong, South Korea | |
| Win | Luis Charneski | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:32 | G5: Gimme Five | 15 Jan 2005 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Loss | Jeong Ho Lee | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:42 | G5: Yungjin Pharm Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinals | 6 Dec 2004 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | Hae Won Kim | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | G5: Yungjin Pharm Middleweight Tournament Second Round | 26 Nov 2004 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | Sung Chu Kim | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:47 | G5: Yungjin Pharm Middleweight Tournament Opening Round | 12 Nov 2004 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | Kwang Sik Min | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 1:25 | G5: Gimme Five | 16 Oct 2004 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Loss | Myung Kyo Jung | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | G5: Motorola Middleweight Tournament Opening Round | 20 Aug 2004 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | Chang Min Oh | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | G5: Gimme Five | 17 Jul 2004 | Seoul, South Korea | Pro debut |