MELBOURNE, Australia – Ji Yeon Kim beat Nadia Kassem with a second-round TKO Saturday (Sunday locally) on the preliminary card at UFC 243 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.
Take a look inside the fight with Kim, who won for the third time in four fights, and for the first time by finish in the UFC.
Result: Ji Yeon Kim def. Nadia Kassem via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:59
Updated records: Kim (9-2-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Kassem (5-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Key stat: Kim landed nearly 50 percent of her total strikes and outstruck Kassem 86-40.
Kim on the fight’s key moment
“I catered my training to focus on my striking. I really wanted to live up to my nickname and show off my fists.”
Kim on getting the finish
“I’ve been preparing a lot for this fight. I’m glad I finished it with a dominant finish. It’s been a long time, but I’m very satisfied with my performance.”
Kim on what she wants next
“I want to fight Alexa Grasso on the upcoming Busan (South Korea) event in December. I want to fight her and make my way up the division.”
To hear more from Kim, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
