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“Mighty Warrior” Kang Ji Won

Weight Limit
243.39 LBS / 110.4 KG
Height
6'0" FT / 184 CM
Country
Age
28 Y
Team
Wang Ho

About Kang Ji Won

Kang Ji Won is one of the most dangerous strikers in ONE Championship’s talent-rich heavyweight MMA division.

“Mighty Warrior” reeled off a trio of first-round knockout victories on the local scene in his native South Korea, which caught the attention of ONE Championship. He would join the roster in 2021.

The Wang Ho representative made a huge splash in his first appearance on the global stage, when he beat the buzzer with a late first-round TKO over Mehdi Bargi at ONE: UNBREAKABLE III. He followed that up with a come-from-behind knockout of former Greco-Roman Wrestling World Champion Amir Aliakbari just one month later to establish himself as a rising star in the heavyweight ranks.

Though he would suffer his first career loss to 17-time BJJ World Champion Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, Kang bounced back in epic fashion by dispatching Paul Elliott at ONE X in March 2022. That victory netted him a US$50,000 performance bonus from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.

Now, “Mighty Warrior” looks to string together some momentum and win another bonus when he meets undefeated promotional newcomer Ben Tynan at ONE Fight Night 16: Haggerty vs. Andrade on Prime Video this November 3.

Kang has yet to see the second round in his MMA career, and he will no doubt be looking to keep it that way.

ONE Championship Records

Event Results

Result Method Round Method and round Opponent Opponent and event Country Date Event
WIN
TKO TKO
R2 (4:09)
TKO
R2 (4:09)
R2 (4:09) Mikhail Abdul Latif Avatar 500x345
Mikhail Jamal Abdul-Latif
Netherlands / United States
Netherlands / United States Jan 12, 2024
ONE Fight Night 18: Gasanov vs. Oh on Prime Video
Jan 12, 2024
LOSS
Submission SUB
R3 (1:22)
Submission
R3 (1:22)
R3 (1:22) Ben Tynan Avatar 500x345
Ben Tynan
Canada
Canada Nov 3, 2023
ONE Fight Night 16: Haggerty vs. Andrade on Prime Video
Nov 3, 2023
WIN
Knockout KO
R1 (0:58)
Knockout
R1 (0:58)
R1 (0:58) Paul_Elliott avatar 500x345 2
Paul Elliott
United Kingdom
ONE X
Mar 26, 2022
United Kingdom Mar 26, 2022
ONE X
Mar 26, 2022
LOSS
Submission SUB
R1 (2:27)
Submission
R1 (2:27)
R1 (2:27) Buchecha avatar 500x345 1
Marcus Almeida
Brazil
Winter Warriors
Dec 3, 2021
Brazil Dec 3, 2021
Winter Warriors
Dec 3, 2021
WIN
Knockout KO
R1 (1:54)
Knockout
R1 (1:54)
R1 (1:54) Amir_Aliakbari avatar 500x345 2
Amir Aliakbari
Iran
Fists of Fury II
Mar 5, 2021
Iran Mar 5, 2021
Fists of Fury II
Mar 5, 2021
WIN
TKO TKO
R1 (4:50)
TKO
R1 (4:50)
R1 (4:50) Mehdi_Barghi avatar 500x345 1
Mehdi Barghi
Iran
Unbreakable III
Feb 5, 2021
Iran Feb 5, 2021
Unbreakable III
Feb 5, 2021

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