Ronald Jhun

Ronald Andrew Jhun Jr.[1] (born September 21, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 1998, Jhun has formerly competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, Shooto, King of the Cage, Rumble on the Rock, and the World Fighting Alliance. Jhun is the former King of the Cage Welterweight Champion.

Ronald Jhun
BornRonald Andrew Jhun Jr.
(1970-09-21) September 21, 1970
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Other namesThe Machine Gun
ResidenceHonolulu, Hawaii, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofHonolulu, Hawaii, United States
Team808 Top Team
Jesus Is Lord (formerly)
Years active1998–present
Professional boxing record
Total1
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total52
Wins24
By knockout13
By submission4
By decision7
Losses26
By knockout5
By submission14
By decision7
Draws2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jhun competed in football through high school and also competed in wrestling during his junior and senior years. After graduating, Jhun was introduced to mixed martial arts by his brother-in-law, Ray Cooper, and David Pa'aluhi, who would both also go on to have success as professional MMA fighters.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Jhun made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 1998, competing under the SuperBrawl banner. Jhun compiled an overall record of 21–11–1 and won the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship before being signed by the UFC.

UFC and Strikeforce

Jhun made his UFC debut on August 21, 2004 at UFC 49 against Chris Lytle. Jhun was defeated via guillotine choke submission in the first round.

Jhun returned to the regional circuit, and went on a ten-fight losing streak during which he competed at Strikeforce: Triple Threat against Eugene Jackson in a Middleweight bout on December 8, 2006. Jhun, who had faced Jackson in his professional debut, again lost in the rematch via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

Independent promotions

Jhun has gone 2–6 in his last eight fights, but on August 7, 2010, defeated Michael Winkelspecht via rear-naked choke submission in the second round to become the X-1 Middleweight Champion.

Personal life

Jhun is married and has five children.[3]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
52 matches 24 wins 26 losses
By knockout 13 5
By submission 4 14
By decision 7 7
Draws 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 24–26–2 Zebaztian Kadestam TKO (leg kicks) PXC: Pacific Xtreme Combat 35 February 16, 2013 1 N/A Pasig, Philippines Welterweight bout.
Loss 24–25–2 Dave Courchaine Submission (rear-naked choke) Destiny MMA: Na Koa 2 January 19, 2013 1 3:52 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 24–24–2 A Sol Kwon Submission (rear-naked choke) HEAT 16 November 6, 2010 2 4:43 Osaka, Japan
Win 24–23–2 Yoshitaro Niimi Decision (unanimous) HEAT 15 September 20, 2010 3 5:00 Nagoya, Japan
Win 23–23–2 Michael Winkelspecht Submission (rear-naked choke) X-1 vs. Destiny MMA: Showdown in Waipahu 3 August 7, 2010 2 4:06 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Won the X-1 Middleweight Championship.
Loss 22–23–2 Dylan Clay TKO (corner stoppage) X-1: Legends May 16, 2008 1 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 22–22–2 James Fanshier Submission (armbar) KOTC: No Holds Barred July 14, 2007 3 0:43 Porterville, California, United States
Loss 22–21–2 Jeremiah Metcalf Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Challenge 63 May 11, 2007 4 1:44 Tahoe, California, United States
Loss 22–20–2 Eugene Jackson Submission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce: Triple Threat December 8, 2006 1 2:01 San Jose, California, United States For the vacant Strikeforce Middleweight Championship.
Loss 22–19–2 Akira Kikuchi Submission (armlock) Shooto: Champion Carnival October 14, 2006 1 1:58 Yokohama, Japan
Loss 22–18–2 Keita Nakamura Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Punishment in Paradise: East vs. West July 21, 2006 1 3:55 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States For the Shooto Pacific Rim Middleweight (167 lb) Championship.
Loss 22–17–2 Antonio McKee Decision (split) Extreme Wars 3 June 3, 2006 3 5:00 Oakland, California, United States
Loss 22–16–2 Frank Trigg Decision (unanimous) Rumble on the Rock 8 January 20, 2006 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 22–15–2 Thales Leites TKO (doctor stoppage) Rumble on the Rock: Qualifiers September 17, 2005 3 0:32 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 22–14–2 Jay Hieron TKO (cut) Lockdown in Paradise 1 March 19, 2005 1 4:34 Lahaina, Hawaii, United States
Win 22–13–2 Shigetoshi Iwase Decision (unanimous) Punishment in Paradise 9 January 22, 2005 3 5:00 Hawaii, United States
Loss 21–13–2 Jason Miller Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) SuperBrawl 37 October 16, 2004 2 N/A Kapolei, Hawaii, United States For the vacant SuperBrawl Welterweight Championship.[4]
Loss 21–12–2 Chris Lytle Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 49 August 21, 2004 2 1:17 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 21–11–2 Ryan Schultz TKO (corner stoppage) Rumble on the Rock 5 May 7, 2004 2 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 20–11–2 Kyle Brees TKO SuperBrawl 33 February 7, 2004 3 4:40 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 19–11–2 Andrew Chappelle Decision (unanimous) Ring of Honor 3 January 24, 2004 3 5:00 ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii, United States
Win 18–11–2 Sean Taylor TKO (corner stoppage) Rumble on the Rock 4 October 10, 2003 2 3:05 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 17–11–2 Tiki Ghosn Decision (split) SuperBrawl 31 September 20, 2003 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 17–10–2 John Alessio Decision (unanimous) KOTC 29: Renegades September 5, 2003 5 5:00 San Jacinto, California, United States Lost the KOTC Welterweight Championship.
Win 17–9–2 Shonie Carter Decision (unanimous) KOTC 23: Sin City May 16, 2003 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won vacant KOTC Welterweight Championship.
Win 16–9–2 James Meals TKO (submission to strikes) Kaos Fighting Championships 2 April 26, 2003 N/A N/A Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 15–9–2 Mike Penalber Decision (unanimous) SuperBrawl 28 February 8, 2003 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Draw 14–9–2 Dennis Hallman Draw KOTC 19: Street Fighter December 7, 2002 2 5:00 San Jacinto, California, United States
Draw 14–9–1 Shonie Carter Draw SuperBrawl 27 November 9, 2002 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 14–9 Stephan Potvin Submission (toe hold) UCC Hawaii September 17, 2002 3 3:18 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 14–8 Masanori Suda Decision (majority) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7 June 29, 2002 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan
Loss 14–7 Izuru Takeuchi Decision (majority) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 1 January 12, 2002 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 14–6 Shannon Ritch TKO (punches) Warriors Quest 3 December 1, 2001 1 2:17 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 13–6 Jermaine Andre TKO (punches) World Fighting Alliance 1 November 3, 2001 1 3:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–5 Pete Spratt KO (knee) Warriors Quest 2 August 1, 2001 3 4:36 Hawaii, United States
Win 12–5 Joe Stevenson Decision (unanimous) Warriors Quest 1 May 29, 2001 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Won the vacant Warriors Quest Middleweight Championship.[5]
Win 11–5 Dave Strasser Submission (armbar) SuperBrawl 21 May 24, 2001 2 4:42 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 10–5 Brian Sleeman Submission (armbar) KOTC 8: Bombs Away April 29, 2001 2 2:03 Williams, California, United States
Win 9–5 J.T. Taylor TKO (knees) Hawaii Combat 2 March 1, 2001 2 0:33 Waipahu, Hawaii, United States
Win 8–5 Jordon Klimp TKO (punches) IFC: Warriors Challenge 11 January 13, 2001 1 3:07 Fresno, California, United States
Win 7–5 Jason Von Flue TKO (punches) IFC: Warriors Challenge 10 October 11, 2000 1 N/A Friant, California, United States
Loss 6–5 Erik Paulson Decision (unanimous) SuperBrawl 17 April 15, 2000 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 6–4 Kim Mason TKO (punches) SuperBrawl 16 February 8, 2000 2 3:44 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 5–4 Yuki Sasaki Submission (triangle armbar) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 1 January 14, 2000 3 2:20 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–3 Deshon Dungey Submission (rear-naked choke) SuperBrawl 15 December 7, 1999 1 4:21 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 4–3 John Chrisostomo TKO (cut) SuperBrawl 14 November 5, 1999 1 1:15 Guam
Win 3–3 Skip McNeil TKO (punches) SuperBrawl 14 November 5, 1999 1 0:14 Guam
Loss 2–3 Marcos da Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) SuperBrawl 13 September 7, 1999 1 2:19 Hawaii, United States
Win 2–2 James Zikic Decision (majority) SuperBrawl 12 June 1, 1999 3 5:00 Hawaii, United States
Loss 1–2 James Zikic Submission (rear-naked choke) SuperBrawl 11 February 2, 1999 1 3:40 Hawaii, United States
Win 1–1 Paul Cutts TKO (punches) SuperBrawl 11 February 2, 1999 1 0:15 Hawaii, United States
Loss 0–1 Eugene Jackson Technical Submission (forearm choke) SuperBrawl 8 August 4, 1998 1 1:17 Hawaii, United States

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