| Seo Hee Ham | |
|---|---|
_-_2000_x_1125.jpg) Ham (right) fightingMina Kurobe, 2017 | |
| Born | (1987-03-08)March 8, 1987 (age 38) Gangwon Province, South Korea |
| Other names | Hamzzang Hamderlei Silva |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 51.9 kg (114 lb; 8 st 2 lb)[1] |
| Division | Atomweight Strawweight |
| Reach | 62.0 in (157 cm)[2] |
| Style | Kickboxing,Shootboxing |
| Fighting out of | Busan, South Korea |
| Team | Team Mad[1] |
| Years active | 2007–present (MMA) 2007–2014 (kickboxing) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 35 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 19 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Website | [1] |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Last updated on: November 11, 2013 (2013-11-11) | |
Ham Seo-hee (Korean:함서희;[hamsʌhi]; born March 8, 1987), anglicised asSeo Hee Ham, is a South Korean professionalmixed martial artist andkickboxer.
Ham previously competed in the MMA promotionsDeep,Smackgirl,Jewels,Road FC,UFC,ONE Championship, andRizin. She is a formerJewels Atomweight Champion, formerRoad FC Women's Atomweight Champion, and formerRizin Women's Super Atomweight Champion.
Ham was born on(1987-03-08)March 8, 1987 inGangwon Province,South Korea.[3][4][5] She started training in kickboxing in 2004,[6] when she was in her second year of high school.[3] She was introduced to the Japanese MMA scene by UFC fighterKim Dong-hyun.[3]
With few female fighters to train with in South Korea, Ham regularly trains with male fighters, such as fellow gym memberDong Hyun Kim.[7][8] She is nicknamed "Hamderlei Silva" because of the similarities between her fighting style andWanderlei Silva's style.[9] In Japan, she is occasionally nicknamed "Arale-chan", in reference to her looks outside of the ring bearing resemblance to the characterArale Norimaki from themanga seriesDr. Slump.[10][11] Currently, Ham uses "Hamzzang" as her official nickname.[1]
Ham debuted against Japanese MMA veteran Hisae Watanabe on February 16, 2007 (2007-02-16) atDeep 28 Impact, upsetting the favorite Watanabe by winning via unanimous decision.[12][13][14][15] Ham was defeated by Miku Matsumoto viatriangle choke submission on May 13, 2007 (2007-05-13) atclubDeep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 6.[16][17]
Ham rebounded back from her first loss with a unanimous decision victory over Ayumi Saito on September 6, 2007 (2007-09-06) atSmackgirl 2007: Queens' Hottest Summer.[18] On December 26, 2007 (2007-12-26) atSmackgirl 7th anniversary: Starting Over, Ham challenged Smackgirl Lightweight ChampionYuka Tsuji for her title, losing by unanimous decision in a match that Tsuji completely dominated.[19][20] On February 14, 2008 (2008-02-14), Ham participated in theSmackgirl World ReMix Tournament 2008 Opening Round, where she defeatedSaori Ishioka by unanimous decision.[21][22][23] In the tournament semi-finals on April 25, 2008 (2008-04-25),Abe Ani Combat Club starMegumi Fujii handed Ham her third professional defeat by submitting her with anarmbar in theSmackgirl World ReMix Tournament 2008 Second Round.[24][25]
After a year without fights in MMA, Ham made her debut with MMA promotion Jewels and earned another victory on September 13, 2009 (2009-09-13) by defeating Misaki Takimoto by unanimous decision atJewels 5th Ring.[26][27][28] Ham next participated atJewels 9th Ring in the first round of the inaugural Jewels Lightweight Queen Tournament, held to crown the first Jewels Lightweight Champion,[29] where she defeatedMai Ichii by unanimous decision on July 31, 2010 (2010-07-31).[30] Ham was slated to compete atJewels 10th Ring, but since she decided to participate in two kickboxing matches with conflicting dates, Jewels released her.[31][32] Jewels later announced that she would still participate in the semi-finals of the Lightweight Queen Tournament atJewels 11th Ring.[33][34][35][36] Ham facedMika Nagano in the semi-finals[35][36][37] and defeated Nagano by split decision. In the tournament final later that night, Ham was defeated byAyaka Hamasaki via unanimous decision.[38][39] Ham had a rematch againstSaori Ishioka on February 25, 2011 (2011-02-25) atDEEP: 52 Impact inTokyo, Japan.[40] She once again defeated Ishioka by unanimous decision.[41] On March 6, 2011 (2011-03-06), Ham faced Anna Saito in a mixed martial arts rules match atGladiator 15: GI 2. Ham defeated Saito by unanimous decision.[42][43][44] Ham facedMei Yamaguchi in aJewels vs. Valkyrie match atJewels 15th Ring on July 9, 2011 (2011-07-09).[45][46] She defeated Yamaguchi by unanimous decision.[47][48] Ham challenged Jewels championAyaka Hamasaki in a rematch atJewels 17th Ring on December 17, 2011 (2011-12-17).[49] She was defeated by TKO (corner stoppage) after the first round when she could not continue due to injury.[50][51] On April 21, 2013 (2013-04-21), Ham faced pro wrestler Ryo Mizunami atGladiator: Dream, Power and Hope. She defeated Mizunami by submission due to an armbar early in the first round.[52]
Ham dropped down in weight to challengeNaho Sugiyama for the Jewels Atomweight queen title atJewels 24th Ring on May 25, 2013 (2013-05-25).[53][54] She defeated Sugiyama by unanimous decision to become the new Jewels Atomweight queen champion.[55][56] Following Jewels' closure, Ham's title was renamed the Deep Jewels Atomweight championship. She defended the title against Sadae Numata atDeep Jewels 2 on November 4, 2013 (2013-11-04).[57] Ham won the fight by unanimous decision.[58][59]
In early November 2014, Seo Hee Ham signed a four-fight contract withUltimate Fighting Championship to join UFC's Strawweight division.[60] She made her debut againstJoanne Calderwood atThe Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale on December 12, 2014.[61] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Ham was expected to faceBec Rawlings on May 10, 2015 atUFC Fight Night 65.[62] However, Ham pulled out of the bout on April 10 and was replaced byLisa Ellis.[63]
After nearly a year away from the company, Ham returned to face Cortney Casey on November 28, 2015 atUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal. She won the fight via unanimous decision. The win also earned Ham her firstFight of the Night bonus award.[64] She lost toDanielle Taylor atUFC Fight Night 101 on Nov. 26, 2016 via split decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[65]
After briefly considering retirement, Ham signed with Road FC where she became the atomweight champion with a victory overMina Kurobe. On December 23, 2017, she successfully defended her atomweight championship with a first round stoppage overJinh Yu Frey.
On June 21, 2019, it was announced Ham would face former DEEP ChampionTomo Maesawa atRizin 17 on July 28, 2019.[66] She won the fight by TKO in the first round.[67]
Next, Ham facedMiyuu Yamamoto atRizin 19 on October 12, 2019.[68] She won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[69]
With two consecutive victories in Rizin, Ham earned a title shot againstAyaka Hamasaki atRizin 20 on December 31, 2019. She won the trilogy fight via split decision, becoming the secondRizin Women's Super Atomweight Champion.[70]
Ham vacated her Rizin Atomweight title in October 2020, as she couldn't come to an agreement with Rizin for her next fight.[71]
After vacating her Rizin Atomweight title, Ham signed withONE Championship,[72] where she will compete in the atomweight division.[73] She was scheduled to take part in the ONE Atomweight Grand Prix.[74] It was reported that Ham will face Denice Zamboanga in the quarter-final of theONE Women's Atomweight Grand Prix atONE Championship: Empower on May 28, 2021.[75] The event was later postponed due toCOVID-19 precautions.[76] The event was rescheduled for September 3, 2021.[77] She won the close bout via split decision.[78] Due to the controversy the decision stirred, the bout was placed under review but the ONE Championship committee left the result standing.[79][80]
Ham was scheduled to faceStamp Fairtex in the semi-final bout ofONE Women's Atomweight Grand Prix atONE Championship: Next Generation on October 29, 2021.[81] Ham had to pull out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by alternate bout winner Julie Mezabarba.[82]
Ham was scheduled to rematch Denice Zamboanga atONE: X on December 5, 2021.[83] Their rematch was later postponed to March 6, 2022.[84] Ham failed the hydration test the day before the fight, and was given until midnight to pass.[85] Ham was able to pass the test in the mandated time and won the fight by unanimous decision.[86]
Ham was scheduled to faceItsuki Hirata atONE 163 on November 18, 2022.[87] However, Hirata missed weight and failed the hydration test, and the match was scrapped after Ham declined a catchweight bout due to Hirata's history of missing weight.[88] The pair was rescheduled for March 25, 2023, atONE Fight Night 8.[89] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[90]
Ham facedStamp Fairtex atONE Fight Night 14 on September 29, 2023.[91][92] The bout was originally scheduled to be for the interimONE Women's Atomweight title, however after reigning championAngela Lee announced her retirement during the event, the fight became for the vacant undisputed title.[93] Ham lost the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[94]
Ham had her first professional kickboxing match atCMA Festival 2: Ikuhisa Minowa Debut 10 Anniversary Tournament on July 23, 2007 (2007-07-23), where she defeated former Smackgirl Open Weight ChampionMegumi Yabushita by unanimous decision.[95] On November 3, 2009 (2009-11-03), Ham defeated Ayano Oishi in aK-1 rules match by unanimous decision atJapan-South Korea friendship international martial arts tournament Gladiator Okayama tournament.[96]
AtJewels 7th Ring on March 19, 2010 (2010-03-19), Ham had an exhibition match againstShoot boxing rising starRena Kubota.[97]
Ham earned another unanimous decision victory over Japanese fighter Miyu Matsui on April 25, 2010 (2010-04-25) atGladiator 6, winning the CMA KPW Lightweight Championship.[98]
On February 27, 2011 (2011-02-27), Ham facedMegumi Yabushita for a second time atGladiator 14: KOK Samurai Series. Ham won the fight by TKO in the second round.[43][44][99]
On August 19, 2011 (2011-08-19), Ham entered the2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup tournament. She defeatedEmi Fujino and Mina in the opening rounds, but lost toErika Kamimura via unanimous decision in the tournament final.[100][101]
Ham facedErika Kamimura in a rematch atRise 88 on June 2, 2012 (2012-06-02).[102] She was defeated by unanimous decision.[103]
Ham entered the2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup on August 25, 2012 (2012-08-25). She defeatedLisa Ellis to advance to the semi-final round, but lost toRena Kubota via unanimous decision.[104][105]
Ham defeatedpro-wrestlerStalker Ichikawa by left high kick KO atGladiator 10 on October 3, 2010 (2010-10-03).[106][107] She defeated pro-wrestler Antonio Koinoki by KO atGladiator 11 on October 9, 2010 (2010-10-09).[108][109]
| 35 matches | 26 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 19 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 26–9 | Stamp Fairtex | TKO (punches to the body) | ONE Fight Night 14 | September 30, 2023 | 3 | 1:04 | Kallang, Singapore | For the vacantONE Women's Atomweight Championship (115 lb). |
| Win | 26–8 | Itsuki Hirata | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fight Night 8 | March 25, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 25–8 | Denice Zamboanga | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: X | March 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 24–8 | Denice Zamboanga | Decision (split) | ONE: Empower | September 3, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal. After withdrew from tournament due to injury. |
| Win | 23–8 | Ayaka Hamasaki | Decision (split) | Rizin 20 | December 31, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Won theRizin Super Atomweight Championship. |
| Win | 22–8 | Miyuu Yamamoto | TKO (punches) | Rizin 19 | October 12, 2019 | 2 | 9:42 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 21–8 | Tomo Maesawa | TKO (knees) | Rizin 17 | July 28, 2019 | 1 | 3:13 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 20–8 | Jeong Eun Park | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 051 XX | December 17, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | Defended theRoad FC Women's Atomweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–8 | Jinh Yu Frey | TKO (punches) | Road FC 045 XX | December 23, 2017 | 1 | 4:40 | Seoul, South Korea | Defended theRoad FC Women's Atomweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–8 | Mina Kurobe | TKO (punches) | Road FC 039 | June 10, 2017 | 3 | 4:13 | Seoul, South Korea | Return to Atomweight; Won the inauguralRoad FC Women's Atomweight Championship. |
| Loss | 17–8 | Danielle Taylor | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | November 27, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Loss | 17–7 | Bec Rawlings | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir | March 20, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | 17–6 | Cortney Casey | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal | November 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–6 | Joanne Calderwood | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | December 12, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Strawweight. |
| Win | 16–5 | Saori Ishioka | Submission (armbar) | Deep Jewels 6 | November 3, 2014 | 2 | 2:43 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended theJewels Atomweight Championship (106 lbs). |
| Win | 15–5 | Alyona Rassohyna | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 018 | August 30, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 14–5 | Shino VanHoose | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC Korea 003: Korea vs. Brazil | April 6, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 13–5 | Sadae Numata | Decision (unanimous) | Deep Jewels 2 | November 4, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended theJewels Atomweight Championship (106 lbs). |
| Win | 12–5 | Naho Sugiyama | Decision (unanimous) | Jewels 24th Ring | May 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Atomweight debut. Won theJewels Atomweight Championship (106 lb). |
| Win | 11–5 | Ryo Mizunami | Submission (armbar) | Gladiator 54: Dream, Power and Hope | April 21, 2013 | 1 | 1:05 | Sapporo, Japan | Defended the CMA/KPW Women's Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 10–5 | Ayaka Hamasaki | TKO (corner stoppage) | Jewels 17th Ring | December 17, 2011 | 1 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For theJewels Lightweight Championship (115 lb). |
| Win | 10–4 | Mei Yamaguchi | Decision (unanimous) | Jewels 15th Ring | July 9, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–4 | Anna Saito | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator 15: GI 2 | March 6, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Kawasaki, Japan | Defended the CMA/KPW Women's Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–4 | Saori Ishioka | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 52 Impact | February 25, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Ayaka Hamasaki | Decision (unanimous) | Jewels 11th Ring | December 17, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Jewels Lightweight Queen Tournament Final. |
| Win | 7–3 | Mika Nagano | Decision (split) | 2 | 5:00 | Jewels Lightweight Queen Tournament Semifinal. | |||
| Win | 6–3 | Mai Ichii | Decision (unanimous) | Jewels 9th Ring | July 31, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Jewels Lightweight Queen Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 5–3 | Misaki Takimoto | Decision (unanimous) | Jewels 5th Ring | September 13, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Megumi Fujii | Submission (armbar) | Smackgirl: World ReMix 2008 Second Round | April 25, 2008 | 1 | 3:39 | Tokyo, Japan | Smackgirl Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 4–2 | Saori Ishioka | Decision (unanimous) | Smackgirl: World ReMix 2008 Opening Round | February 14, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Smackgirl Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 3–2 | Yuka Tsuji | Decision (unanimous) | Smackgirl: Starting Over | December 26, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Smackgirl Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–1 | Amantiva Golbahar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | X-Impact World Cup | October 20, 2007 | 1 | 0:10 | Suwon, South Korea | |
| Win | 2–1 | Ayumi Saito | Decision (unanimous) | Smackgirl 2007: Queens' Hottest Summer | September 6, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Miku Matsumoto | Submission (triangle choke) | Deep: clubDeep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 6 | May 13, 2007 | 2 | 3:44 | Toyama, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Hisae Watanabe | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 28 Impact | February 16, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
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| 11 fights, 8 wins, 3 losses | |||||||||
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| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 8–3–0 | Kira Yuki | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP JEWELS 4 | May 18, 2014 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Kickboxing rules |
| Loss | 7–3–0 | Rena Kubota | Decision (unanimous) | 2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup | August 25, 2012 | 3+1 | 2:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Shoot boxing rules. 2012 Girls S-Cup semi-final |
| Win | 7–2–0 | Lisa Ellis | Decision (unanimous) | 2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup | August 25, 2012 | 3 | 2:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Shoot boxing rules. 2012 Girls S-Cup quarterfinal |
| Loss | 6–2–0 | Erika Kamimura | Decision (unanimous) | Rise 88 | June 2, 2012 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Kickboxing rules |
| Loss | 6–1–0 | Erika Kamimura | Decision (unanimous) | 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup | August 19, 2011 | 3 | 2:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Shoot boxing rules. 2011 Girls S-Cup final |
| Win | 6–0–0 | Mina | Decision (majority) | 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup | August 19, 2011 | 3 | 2:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Shoot boxing rules. 2011 Girls S-Cup semi-final |
| Win | 5–0–0 | Emi Fujino | Decision (majority) | 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup | August 19, 2011 | 3 | 2:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Shoot boxing rules. 2011 Girls S-Cup quarterfinal |
| Win | 4–0–0 | Megumi Yabushita | TKO (punches) | Gladiator 14: KOK Samurai Series | February 27, 2011 | 2 | 0:55 | Tokyo, Japan | Kickboxing rules |
| Win | 3–0–0 | Miyu Matsui | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator 6 | April 25, 2010 | 3 | 3:00 | Kobe, Japan | Won CMA KPW Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 2–0–0 | Ayano Oishi | Decision (unanimous) | Japan-South Korea friendship international martial arts tournament Gladiator Okayama tournament | November 3, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Okayama, Japan | K-1 rules |
| Win | 1–0–0 | Megumi Yabushita | Decision (unanimous) | CMA Festival 2: Ikuhisa Minowa debut 10 anniversary tournament | July 23, 2007 | 3 | 2:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Kickboxing rules |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest
トレーニング（キック）を始めたのは3年前なんですけど、今回の試合がMMAデビュー戦だったので、試合のオファーを受けて1ヶ月ぐらいMMAの練習をした。
함서희는 격투팬들 사이에서 '함더레이 실바'로 불린다. 경기 모습이 UFC 파이터 반더레이 실바와 닮았다는 이유다. 다소 거친 인상을 가진 선수여서 불쾌할 법도 하지만 본인은 오히려 "억지로 예쁘다고 하는 것보단 낫다."는 입장이다.
일본에서는 그녀를 '닥터슬럼프'의 주인공을 닮았다고 한다. 안경을 쓴 모습이 영락없는 '아라레짱'이라고. 일본의 기사에 날 정도로 함서희의 동그랗고 커다란 뿔테 안경은 유명하다.