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SeokHyeon Ko drops 'Korean Tyson' tag for fresh identity
SeokHyeon Ko has ditched his old nickname in favour of a fresh start. The welterweight told the UFC he no longer wants to carry another fighter's name into the cage.
“The before nickname was 'The Korean Tyson,' and it was about 'Iron' Mike Tyson, so I wanted to get my own nickname, not another person's name there anymore”
Ko had fought under the 'Korean Tyson' moniker, a nod to Mike Tyson's heavyweight legacy. The welterweight has now decided to forge his own identity separate from the boxing icon's shadow. Fighters often rebrand as their careers progress, shedding early comparisons for something that reflects their individual path.
'Kim Dong-hyun's Student' Ko Seok-hyun: "My condition is too good, seeing the opponent gives me even more confidence"… Changing his nickname and preparing a wedding gift [UFC]
Ko Seok-hyun (32), well known as a student of 'Stun Gun' Kim Dong-hyun, successfully passed the weigh-in. With his wedding just around the corner, he vowed to change his nickname and secure a finish in the upcoming fight.
On the 19th (Korean time), one day before the welterweight (77.1kg) match at 'UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman' held at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, Ko Seok-hyun passed the weigh-in at 76.7kg.
His opponent, Jean-Paul Mendy (27, USA), recorded 77.6kg. However, under MMA unified rules, a margin of error of 0.45kg is allowed for standard weigh-ins, allowing him to pass the weigh-in successfully.
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