Ok Rae-yoon
{{Short description|South Korean mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter}}
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| weight_class = Lightweight (ONE)
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Ok Rae-yoon ({{langx|ko|옥래윤}}, born March 23, 1991) is a South Korean mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of ONE Championship. He is a former ONE Lightweight World Champion.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Ok started his professional MMA career in 2014 and mainly fought in East Asia, particularly Wu Lin Feng. He amassed a record of 13–3 prior to being signed by ONE Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rae-Yoon-Ok-135881|title=Rae Yoon Ok|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=July 1, 2024}}
=ONE Championship=
Ok faced Marat Gafurov at ONE on TNT 3 on April 21, 2021. He won the bout by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/11297/marat-gafurov-vs-ok-rae-yoon|title=MARAT GAFUROV VS OK RAE YOON|website=MMA Fighting|date=2021-04-21|access-date=2023-11-22}}
Ok faced Eddie Alvarez at ONE on TNT 4 on April 28, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/eddie-alvarez-faces-ok-rae-yoon-at-one-on-tnt-part-iv/|title= Eddie Alvarez faces Ok Rae Yoon at ONE on TNT Part IV |date=April 22, 2021|website=asianmma.com}} He won a close bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=April 28, 2021|title=ONE on TNT 4 results: Ok Rae Yoon nearly finishes Eddie Alvarez early, ultimately wins unanimous decision|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/4/28/22409002/one-on-tnt-4-results-ok-rae-yoon-nearly-finishes-eddie-alvarez-ultimately-wins-unanimous-decision|access-date=April 29, 2021|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}
==ONE Lightweight Champion==
Ok faced defending ONE Lightweight World Champion Christian Lee at ONE Championship: Revolution on September 24, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/8/17/22628798/christian-lee-defends-lightweight-title-against-rae-yoon-ok-headline-one-championship-card-sept-24|title=Christian Lee defends lightweight title against Ok Rae Yoon to headline ONE Championship card on Sept. 24|author=Damon Martin|date=August 17, 2021|publisher=mmafighting.com}} He won the fight by a unanimous decision to win the title.{{cite web |last1=MMA Junkie Staff |title=ONE Championship: Revolution results – Rae Yoon Ok stuns Christian Lee to win title, Lee calls 'bullsh*t' on decision |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/one-championship-revolution-results-rae-yoon-ok-upset-christian-lee-title |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |date=24 September 2021 |access-date=24 September 2021}}{{Cite web|date=2021-09-24|title=Controversy! Did Ok Rae Yoon deserve to beat Christian Lee? {{!}} Asian MMA|url=https://asianmma.com/controversy-did-ok-rae-yoon-deserve-to-beat-christian-lee/|access-date=2021-09-24|website=AsianMMA|language=en}} Due to the controversial nature of the decision, it was reviewed by the ONE Competition Committee which ultimately upheld the result.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/09/ex-one-champ-christian-lee-wants-decision-loss-to-rae-yoon-ok-overturned|title=Ex-ONE champ Christian Lee wants decision loss to Rae Yoon Ok overturned: 'I beat my opponent in every category'|author=Farah Hannoun|date=September 28, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com}}{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/no-justice-for-christian-lee-one-championship-upholds-decision/|title= No justice for Christian Lee! ONE Championship upholds decision |date=October 1, 2021|website=asianmma.com}}
Ok faced Lee in a rematch on August 26, 2022, at ONE 160.{{cite web |author=MMA Junkie Staff |date=2022-07-07 |title=Rae Yoon Ok vs. Christian Lee rematch set for ONE Championship 160 main event |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/rae-yoon-ok-vs-christian-lee-rematch-set-for-one-championship-160-main-event |access-date=2022-07-09 |publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}} He lost the bout after being dropped by Lee in the second round and being finished on the ground with knees.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2022-08-26 |title=Christian Lee Recaptures ONE Championship Lightweight Title with Devastating Knockout |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/26/christian-lee-recaptures-one-championship-lightweight-title-with-devastating-knockout/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Ok faced Lowen Tynanes at ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5, 2023. He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-06 |title=Stamp, Kadestam Earn Interim World Title Shots After Dominant Wins On ONE Fight Night 10 Main Card |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/stamp-kadestam-earn-interim-world-title-shots-after-dominant-wins-on-one-fight-night-10-main-card/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=ONE on Prime Video 10 'Johnson vs. Moraes 3' Play-by-Play & Results |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/ONE-on-Prime-Video-10-Johnson-vs-Moraes-3-PlaybyPlay-Results-189908#kairat-akhmetov-(135)-reece-mclaren-(135) |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}
Ok faced Alibeg Rasulov for the interim ONE Lightweight World Championship on July 6, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 23.{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2024-06-20 |title=ONE FN 23 Headlined By Ok Rae Yoon vs. Alibeg Rasulov, Winner Gets Lee |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/20/ok-rae-yoon-vs-alibeg-rasulov-headlines-one-fn-23/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} He lost the bout by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-06 |title=Alibeg Rasulov Defeats Former ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Ok Rae Yoon, Calls Out Christian Lee |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/alibeg-rasulov-defeats-former-one-lightweight-mma-world-champion-ok-rae-yoon-calls-out-christian-lee/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}}
Championships and accomplishments
- ONE Championship
- ONE Lightweight World Championship (One time)
- 2021 MMA Fighter of the Year
- Double G Fighting Championship
- Double G FC Lightweight Championship (One time)
- HEAT
- HEAT Lightweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defense
- HEAT Lightweight Tournament winner
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|17–5
|Alibeg Rasulov
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2024|July|6}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Bangkok, Thailand
|{{small|For the interim ONE Lightweight Championship (170 lb). Rasulov failed hydration test and was ineligible for the title.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–4
|Lowen Tynanes
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2023|May|5}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Broomfield, Colorado, United States
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|16–4
|TKO (knees)
|{{dts|2022|August|26}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:00
|Kallang, Singapore
|{{small|Lost the ONE Lightweight Championship (170 lb).}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Won
| align=center|16–3
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2021|September|24}}
| align=center|5
| align=center|5:00
|Kallang, Singapore
|| {{small|Won the ONE Lightweight Championship (170 lb).}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2021|April|28}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kallang, Singapore
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|14–3
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2021|April|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kallang, Singapore
| {{small|Return to Welterweight.}}
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| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|13–3
| Ki Won-bin
| Decision (unanimous)
| Double G FC 5
| {{dts|2020|November|28}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| Seoul, South Korea
| {{small|Won the Double G FC Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–3
| Burenzorig Batmunkh
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Double G FC 4
| |{{dts|2020|July|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:02
| Seoul, South Korea
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 11–3
| Tom Santos
| Decision (unanimous)
| HEAT 44
| {{dts|2019|March|2}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| Nagoya, Japan
| {{small|Lost the HEAT Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–2
| Norihisa Amimoto
| Decision (unanimous)
| NeoFight 14
| {{dts|2018|October|20}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Cheongpyeong, South Korea
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–2
| Jack Becker
| Decision (unanimous)
| HEAT 42
| {{dts|2018|March|27}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| Kariya, Japan
| {{small|Defended the HEAT Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–2
| Burenzorig Batmunkh
| Decision (unanimous)
| Angel's Fighting 5
| {{dts|2017|November|27}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Seoul, South Korea
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–1
| Yasuaki Kishimoto
| Decision (unanimous)
| HEAT 40
| {{dts|2017|July|15}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| Nagoya, Japan
| {{small|Won the HEAT Lightweight Tournament and the vacant HEAT Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–1
| Park Eun-seok
| TKO (flying knee and punches)
| Angel's Fighting 3
| {{dts|2017|April|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:55
| Seoul, South Korea
| {{small|Catchweight (159 lb) bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| Eiji Ishikawa
| Decision (unanimous)
| HEAT 39
| {{dts|2017|February|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Nagoya, Japan
| {{small|HEAT Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1
| Meng Ding
| Decision (unanimous)
| WLF E.P.I.C. 6
| {{dts|2016|July|23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Zhengzhou, China
| {{small|Catchweight (165 lb) bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1
| Pu Zhang
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| WLF E.P.I.C. 3
| {{dts|2016|April|23}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| N/A
| Zhengzhou, China
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1
| Gele Teri
| TKO (punches)
| WLF E.P.I.C. 2
| {{dts|2016|March|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Zhengzhou, China
| {{small|Welterweight bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Habiti Tuohetasheng
| Decision (split)
| WBK 5
| {{dts|2015|July|31}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Ningbo, China
| {{small|Lightweight debut.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 2–1
| KO (punch)
| WBK 3
| {{dts|2015|April|05}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:21
| Ningbo, China
| {{small|Featherweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Lee Youn-hoon
| TKO (punches)
| Sun FC 2
| {{dts|2014|July|28}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:05
| Busan, South Korea
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Kim Hyun
| Decision
| Sun FC 1
| {{dts|2014|May|18}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Busan, South Korea
| {{small|Welterweight debut.}}
|-
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See also
References
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