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Yui Chul Nam

Yui Chul Nam (, born July 16, 1981, Korean name is Nam Yui-Chul) is a South Korean mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the UFC's lightweight division after fighting in the Korean promotion Road FC.

Mixed martial arts career

Background and early career

Nam began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2006, competing for many regional promotions (including M-1 Global, Legend Fighting Championship and ROAD FC) throughout Asia. Nam was able to compile a record of 17-4-1 before signing with the UFC in December 2013.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Nam made his promotional debut against Kazuki Tokudome on March 1, 2014 at . Nam won the bout via split decision. Their performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.

Nam faced returning UFC veteran Phillipe Nover in a featherweight bout on May 16, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 66. He lost the fight via split decision.

Nam faced Mike De La Torre on November 28, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 79. He lost the fight via split decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|- |Win |align=center|21–9–1 |Shutaro Miyahira |TKO (punches) |Black Combat Rise 7 | |align=center|3 |align=center|2:11 |Osan, South Korea | |- |Loss |align=center|20–9–1 |Park Eoh-jin |KO (punches) |Black Combat 12 | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:11 |Seoul, South Korea | |- |Win |align=center| |Shin Dong-guk |Decision (unanimous) |Road FC 057 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Seoul, South Korea | |- |Win |align=center|19–8–1 |Jung Doo-je |TKO (punches) |Road FC 043 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:49 |Seoul, South Korea | |- |Loss |align=center|18–8–1 |Tom Santos |KO (punches) |Road FC 040 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:07 |Seoul, South Korea | |- |Loss |align=center|18–7–1 |Tom Santos |TKO (punches) |Road FC 038 | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:30 |Seoul, South Korea | |- |Loss |align=center|18–6–1 |Mike De La Torre |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Seoul, South Korea | |- | Loss | align=center| 18–5–1 | Phillipe Nover | Decision (split) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | |- | Win | align=center| 18–4–1 | Kazuki Tokudome | Decision (split) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Macau, SAR, China | |- | Win | align=center| 17–4–1 | Takasuke Kume | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 013 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Gumi, South Korea | |- | Win | align=center| 16–4–1 | Takasuke Kume | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 011 | | align=center| 4 | align=center| 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |- | Win | align=center| 15–4–1 | Vuyisile Colossa | Decision (split) | Road FC 010 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Busan, South Korea | |- | Win | align=center| 14–4–1 | Masahiro Toryu | KO (punches) | Road FC 009: Beatdown | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:32 | Wonju, South Korea | |- | Loss | align=center| 13–4–1 | Jadamba Narantungalag | Submission (guillotine choke) | Legend FC 8 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:58 | Hong Kong, SAR, China | |- | Win | align=center| 13–3–1 | Vuyisile Colossa | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 005 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |- | Win | align=center| 12–3–1 | Tomoyoshi Iwamiya | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 004 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |- | Win | align=center| 11–3–1 | Rob Hill | TKO (punches) | Legend FC 5 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:12 | Macau, SAR, China | |- | Loss | align=center| 10–3–1 | Adrian Pang | Decision (split) | Legend FC 4 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hong Kong, SAR, China | |- | Win | align=center| 10–2–1 | Kota Okazawa | KO (punch) | Road FC 001 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |- | Draw | align=center| 9–2–1 | Adrian Pang | Draw | Legend FC 1 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hong Kong, SAR, China | |- | Win | align=center| 9–2 | Hacran Dias | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |- | Loss | align=center| 8–2 | Dave Jansen | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Loss | align=center| 8–1 | Mikhail Malyutin | Decision (majority) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |- | Win | align=center| 8–0 | Kim Se-young | TKO (punches) | Spirit MC 18 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:52 | Seoul, South Korea | |- | Win | align=center| 7–0 | Yu Woo-sung | TKO (punches) | rowspan=2|Spirit MC 10 | rowspan=2| | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:22 | rowspan=2|Seoul, South Korea | |- | Win | align=center| 6–0 | Choi Haeng-ki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:55 | |- | Win | align=center| 5–0 | Choi Yeong-gwang | Decision (majority) | Spirit MC 9 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |- | Win | align=center| 4–0 | Jeon Chung-il | Decision (unanimous) | rowspan=2|Spirit MC 8 | rowspan=2| | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | rowspan=2|Seoul, South Korea | |- | Win | align=center| 3–0 | Choi Yeong-gwang | TKO (punches) | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:23 | |- | Win | align=center| 2–0 | Jang Duk-young | TKO (punches) | rowspan=2|Spirit MC: Interleague 3 | rowspan=2| | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:33 | rowspan=2|Seoul, South Korea | |- | Win | align=center| 1–0 | Jun Seong-yeop | KO (punch) | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:32 |

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