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 | |||
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WIN
TKO
TKO
R2 (4:09)
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TKO
R2 (4:09)
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R2 (4:09) |
Mikhail Jamal Abdul-LatifNetherlands / United States
ONE Fight Night 18: Gasanov vs. Oh on Prime VideoJan 12, 2024
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Netherlands / United States | Jan 12, 2024 |
ONE Fight Night 18: Gasanov vs. Oh on Prime VideoJan 12, 2024
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LOSS
Submission
SUB
R3 (1:22)
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Submission
R3 (1:22)
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R3 (1:22) |
Ben TynanCanada
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Canada | Nov 3, 2023 |
ONE Fight Night 16: Haggerty vs. Andrade on Prime VideoNov 3, 2023
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WIN
Knockout
KO
R1 (0:58)
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Knockout
R1 (0:58)
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R1 (0:58) |
Paul ElliottUnited Kingdom
ONE XMar 26, 2022
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United Kingdom | Mar 26, 2022 |
ONE XMar 26, 2022
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LOSS
Submission
SUB
R1 (2:27)
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Submission
R1 (2:27)
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R1 (2:27) |
Marcus AlmeidaBrazil
Winter WarriorsDec 3, 2021
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Brazil | Dec 3, 2021 |
Winter WarriorsDec 3, 2021
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WIN
Knockout
KO
R1 (1:54)
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Knockout
R1 (1:54)
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R1 (1:54) |
Amir AliakbariIran
Fists of Fury IIMar 5, 2021
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Iran | Mar 5, 2021 |
Fists of Fury IIMar 5, 2021
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WIN
TKO
TKO
R1 (4:50)
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TKO
R1 (4:50)
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R1 (4:50) |
Mehdi BarghiIran
Unbreakable IIIFeb 5, 2021
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Iran | Feb 5, 2021 |
Unbreakable IIIFeb 5, 2021
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