South Korean superstar and UFC Hall of Fame member (in the Fight Wing for his UFC 206 scrap with Cub Swanson) Doo-Ho Choi returns to action at UFC Vegas 117 this Saturday, fighting for the first time since 2024.
Featherweight Choi (16-4-1) is paired up with Daniel Santos, who has a couple of wins over other Korean talents, leading to an unofficial nickname: “The Korean Killer.”
That’s a title Choi addressed during this week’s media day in Las Vegas, though with most outlets focusing on Netflix’s Rousey vs. Carano card, it amounted to something of a Q&A in front of UFC cameras.
On his time on the sidelines
“For the two years, I recovered health-wise, I recovered perfectly. And I had a lot of chances to improve my new strategies, so I’m ready to show that this year.”
On opponent Daniel Santos
“I had one match with him previously [a cancelled bout in 2025], and I was expecting a lot of him, and I saw his fights with other Korean fighters as well. So I’m ready to fight with him, and I’m excited for it.”
What the gameplan is at UFC Vegas 117
“As a gameplan, I expect a lot of strikes and striking strategy between the two [fighters], including me. I always think that all the fights will be my last, so that’s how I expect the fights will be.”
The most experienced Korean in UFC faces The Korean Killer
“I have a lot of responsibility in the title [most experienced Korean UFC fighter], and I know that Daniel Santos has won two fights over two Korean fighters. He’s also known as the ‘Korean Killer.’ So what I want to show in this fight is that I want to erase that title and show him who is [victorious].”
The full UFC Vegas 117 media session with Doo-Ho Choi can be found above.
