Yang Dongi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yang Dongi
Occupation	Judoka
Date Of Birth	Dec 7, 1984(1984-12-07)
Age	40
Country	South Korea
Birth City	Seoul
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Yang Dongi Biography

Yang Dongi is one of the most popular and richest Judoka who was born on December 7, 1984 in Seoul, South Korea. Yang Dongi, born December 7, 1984, is a South Korean mixed-martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division at ONE Championship. Yang is a professional MMA fighter since 2007. He previously competed for DEEP, World Victory Road.

Yang faced Brad Tavares on 15 May 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie Vs. Poirier. Tavares defeated Yang via unanimous decision. Yang was then released from the promotion.

Yang’s UFC debut was at UFC 121 against The Ultimate Fighter competitor Chris Camozzi. Yang began the fight with a successful takedown, followed by ground- and-pound. After standing up, Camozzi was able to keep Yang at bay with kicks, before engaging in the clinch. However, Yang’s thick neck and shoulders prevented effective attacks. Later, Camozzi was able to effectively time the advance of Yang. In the third, Yang began to swing wildly, to no avail. Camozzi was declared the winner via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28).

In late August, it was confirmed that Yang had re-signed with the UFC and will continue competing in the promotion’s Middleweight division. He faced Jake Collier at UFC Fight Night 79 on November 28, 2015. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Yang’s next fight was against Rob Kimmons, March 3, 2011, at UFC Live: Sanchez Vs. Kampmann. Yang won the fight via TKO at the end of the second round. This was his first UFC victory.

Yang Dongi Net Worth

Yang Dongi is one of the richest Judoka from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yang Dongi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Yang joined Chan Sung Jung and Yang as members of the UFC’s Korean Top Team, competing in Zuffa events.

Court McGee faced Yang on September 17, 2011, in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 25. It was a simple back-and-forth match of kickboxing. Yang had some success, and McGee was wobbled by some punches. However, it wasn’t enough to win the match.

On June 29, 2013 Yang defeated ROAD FC veteran Jae Young Kim by TKO in the second round at Top FC 1 in South Korea. Yang followed that up with an impressive first round TKO of fellow UFC veteran Dennis Hallman at Top FC 6 on April 5, 2015.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Yang Dongi height 5 ft 11 in Yang weight 84 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Yang Dongi Dating?

According to our records, Yang Dongi is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Yang Dongi’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Yang Ranked on the list of most popular Judoka. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Yang Dongi celebrates birthday on December 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Yang Dongi

1. Yang Dongi is a South Korean mixed martial artist.
2. He competes in the lightweight division (155 lbs).
3. His professional record is 13 wins and 4 losses.
4. He has won 8 fights by knockout and 3 by submission.
5. Yang made his professional debut in 2016.
6. He fought for ROAD Fighting Championship before joining UFC.
7. Yang won his UFC debut against Leonardo Santos in March 2021.
8. He trains at Team MAD in Seoul, South Korea.
9. Yang’s fighting style includes striking and grappling techniques.
10. He stands at 5’11” with a reach of 72 inches (183 cm).