Nationality South Korean Team Busan Team MAD Wins by knockout 1 Weight 52 kg | Style Kickboxing Height 1.57 m Reach 62.0 in (157 cm) Name Seo Ham Losses 3 | |
Born March 8, 1987 (age 37)
South Korea ( 1987-03-08 ) Other names Hamderlei Silva
Arale-chan Similar People Dong Hyun Kim, Lim Hyun‑Gyu, Song Ga‑yeon, Choi Doo‑ho, Benson Henderson | ||
Fighting out of Busan, South Korea | ||
Danelle taylor vs seo hee ham
Seo Hee Ham or Seohee Ham (Korean: 함서희 ham seo-hi [ham sʰʌhi]; born (1987-03-08)March 8, 1987, written Ham Seo-Hee in Korean order), is a female South Korean mixed martial artist and kickboxer.
Contents
- Danelle taylor vs seo hee ham
- Danielle Taylor Reacts to Win Over Seo Hee Ham UFC Fight Night Melbourne
- Early life and education
- Japan
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Kickboxing career
- Championships and accomplishments
- Other activities
- Kickboxing record
- References
In Japan, she is occasionally nicknamed Arale-chan, in reference to her similar looks outside of the ring to the character from the manga and anime series Dr. Slump, and also Hamderlei Silva because of the similarities between her fighting style and Wanderlei Silva's style.
Ham has participated in MMA promotions Deep, Smackgirl, ROAD FC and Jewels. On May 25, 2013 (2013-05-25), she became the second Jewels featherweight queen champion.
Ham is currently ranked as the #2 female atomweight (96-106 lb) fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rankings.
Danielle Taylor Reacts to Win Over Seo Hee Ham | UFC Fight Night Melbourne
Early life and education
Ham was born on (1987-03-08)March 8, 1987 in South Korea. She started training in kickboxing in 2004.
With few female fighters to train with in South Korea, Ham regularly trains with male fighters, such as fellow gym member Dong Hyun Kim.
Japan
Ham debuted against Japanese MMA veteran Hisae Watanabe on February 16, 2007 (2007-02-16) at Deep 28 Impact, upsetting the favorite Watanabe by winning via unanimous decision. Ham was defeated by Miku Matsumoto via triangle choke submission on May 13, 2007 (2007-05-13) at clubDeep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 6.
Ham rebounded back from her first loss with a unanimous decision victory over Ayumi Saito on September 6, 2007 (2007-09-06) at Smackgirl 2007: Queens' Hottest Summer. On December 26, 2007 (2007-12-26) at Smackgirl 7th anniversary: Starting Over, Ham challenged Smackgirl Lightweight Champion Yuka Tsuji for her title, losing by unanimous decision in a match that Tsuji completely dominated.
On February 14, 2008 (2008-02-14), Ham participated in the Smackgirl World ReMix Tournament 2008 Opening Round, where she defeated Saori Ishioka by unanimous decision. In the tournament semi-finals on April 25, 2008 (2008-04-25), Abe Ani Combat Club star Megumi Fujii handed Ham her third professional defeat by submitting her with an armbar in the Smackgirl World ReMix Tournament 2008 Second Round.
After a year without fights in MMA, Ham made her debut with MMA promotion Jewels and earned another victory on September 13, 2009 (2009-09-13) by defeating Misaki Takimoto by unanimous decision at Jewels 5th Ring.
Ham next participated at Jewels 9th Ring in the first round of the inaugural Jewels Lightweight Queen Tournament, held to crown the first Jewels Lightweight Champion, where she defeated Mai Ichii by unanimous decision on July 31, 2010 (2010-07-31).
Ham was slated to compete at Jewels 10th Ring, but since she decided to participate in two kickboxing matches with conflicting dates, Jewels released her. Jewels later announced that she would still participate in the semi-finals of the Lightweight Queen Tournament at Jewels 11th Ring.
Ham faced Mika Nagano in the semi-finals and defeated Nagano by split decision. In the tournament final later that night, Ham was defeated by Ayaka Hamasaki via unanimous decision.
Ham rematched Saori Ishioka on February 25, 2011 (2011-02-25) at DEEP: 52 Impact in Tokyo, Japan. She once again defeated Ishioka by unanimous decision.
On March 6, 2011 (2011-03-06), Ham faced Anna Saito in a mixed martial arts rules match at Gladiator 15: GI 2. Ham defeated Saito by unanimous decision.
Ham faced Mei Yamaguchi in a Jewels vs. Valkyrie match at Jewels 15th Ring on July 9, 2011 (2011-07-09). She defeated Yamaguchi by unanimous decision.
Ham challenged Jewels champion Ayaka Hamasaki in a rematch at Jewels 17th Ring on December 17, 2011 (2011-12-17). She was defeated by TKO (corner stoppage) after the first round when she could not continue due to injury.
On April 21, 2013 (2013-04-21), Ham faced pro wrestler Ryo Mizunami at Gladiator: Dream, Power and Hope. She defeated Mizunami by submission due to an armbar early in the first round.
Ham dropped down in weight to challenge Naho Sugiyama for the Jewels Atomweight queen title at Jewels 24th Ring on May 25, 2013 (2013-05-25). She defeated Sugiyama by unanimous decision to become the new Jewels Atomweight queen champion.
Following Jewels' closure, Ham's title was renamed the Deep Jewels Atomweight championship. She defended the title against Sadae Numata at Deep Jewels 2 on November 4, 2013 (2013-11-04). Ham won the fight by unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In early November 2014 Seo Hee Ham signed a four-fight contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship to join UFC's Strawweight division. She made her debut against Joanne Calderwood at The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale on December 12, 2014. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Ham was expected to face Bec Rawlings on May 10, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 65. However, Ham pulled out of the bout on April 10 and was replaced by Lisa Ellis.
After nearly a year away from the company, Ham returned to face Cortney Casey on November 28, 2015 at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal. She won the fight via unanimous decision. The win also earned Ham her first Fight of the Night bonus award. She is set to fight Danielle Taylor at UFC Fight Night 101 on Nov. 26, 2016.
Kickboxing career
Ham had her first professional kickboxing match at CMA Festival 2: Ikuhisa Minowa Debut 10 Anniversary Tournament on July 23, 2007 (2007-07-23), where she defeated former Smackgirl Open Weight Champion Megumi Yabushita by unanimous decision. On November 3, 2009 (2009-11-03), Ham defeated Ayano Oishi in a K-1 rules match by unanimous decision at Japan-South Korea friendship international martial arts tournament Gladiator Okayama tournament.
At Jewels 7th Ring on March 19, 2010 (2010-03-19), Ham had an exhibition match against Shoot boxing rising star Rena Kubota.
Ham earned another unanimous decision victory over Japanese fighter Miyu Matsui on April 25, 2010 (2010-04-25) at Gladiator 6, winning the CMA KPW Lightweight Championship.
On February 27, 2011 (2011-02-27), Ham faced Megumi Yabushita for a second time at Gladiator 14: KOK Samurai Series. Ham won the fight by TKO in the second round.
On August 19, 2011 (2011-08-19), Ham entered the 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup tournament. She defeated Emi Fujino and Mina in the opening rounds, but lost to Erika Kamimura via unanimous decision in the tournament final.
Ham faced Erika Kamimura in a rematch at Rise 88 on June 2, 2012 (2012-06-02). She was defeated by unanimous decision.
Ham entered the 2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup on August 25, 2012 (2012-08-25). She defeated Lisa Ellis to advance to the semi-final round, but lost to Rena Kubota via unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
Other activities
Ham defeated pro-wrestler Stalker Ichikawa by left high kick KO at Gladiator 10 on October 3, 2010 (2010-10-03). She defeated pro-wrestler Antonio Koinoki by KO at Gladiator 11 on October 9, 2010 (2010-10-09).
Kickboxing record
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest