Ji Young Kim stopped Jun Woo Kim with a round-two body shot at Top FC 24 but appeared to badly hurt his left knee when the referee stepped in; no official injury update yet.
From 2 reports by 2 outlets
What we know
- Ji Young Kim was left clutching his left knee after the referee landed on his leg during the stoppage.
Reported, not confirmed
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The injury may involve ligament damage; no official diagnosis has been given.
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Ji Young Kim's previous pro fight was a first-round submission loss to Sung Tae Choi at Top FC Dream 8 in March.
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The fight took place on the undercard of Top FC 24: Breakthrough at Textile Center 3rd Floor Hall in Seoul on October 23.
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A first professional win turned into a possible long layoff for Ji Young Kim. The South Korean lightweight finished Jun Woo Kim in round two at Top FC 24: Breakthrough, then left the cage in pain because of what happened after the finish.
The stoppage came just under two minutes into the round. Against the fence, Ji Young Kim landed a left hand to the body that folded his opponent, who covered up and could not continue. The referee moved in at once, and his weight came down on Kim's leg, twisting the left knee awkwardly.
MMA Mania reports that Kim was screaming in pain and visibly shocked, and that the referee checked on him moments later. Bloody Elbow describes the injury as potential ligament damage. No medical update or diagnosis has been released, so the severity is unconfirmed. Fan reaction online quickly jumped to a torn ACL, but that is speculation.
The result matters to Kim for another reason. The fighter known as 'Magnum' entered the fight after a first-round submission loss to Sung Tae Choi at Top FC Dream 8 in March. Beating Jun Woo Kim on an undercard in Seoul was his bounce-back, and it came in front of a home crowd.
The bout was the biggest talking point from an event headlined by a heavyweight fight featuring Kazakh prospect Muratzhan Yusupov. The talk is about the ending rather than the knockout.
What to watch next: whether Kim or Top FC releases an injury update, and whether the promotion comments on the referee's handling of the stoppage.
The stoppage came just under two minutes into the round. Against the fence, Ji Young Kim landed a left hand to the body that folded his opponent, who covered up and could not continue. The referee moved in at once, and his weight came down on Kim's leg, twisting the left knee awkwardly.
MMA Mania reports that Kim was screaming in pain and visibly shocked, and that the referee checked on him moments later. Bloody Elbow describes the injury as potential ligament damage. No medical update or diagnosis has been released, so the severity is unconfirmed. Fan reaction online quickly jumped to a torn ACL, but that is speculation.
The result matters to Kim for another reason. The fighter known as 'Magnum' entered the fight after a first-round submission loss to Sung Tae Choi at Top FC Dream 8 in March. Beating Jun Woo Kim on an undercard in Seoul was his bounce-back, and it came in front of a home crowd.
The bout was the biggest talking point from an event headlined by a heavyweight fight featuring Kazakh prospect Muratzhan Yusupov. The talk is about the ending rather than the knockout.
What to watch next: whether Kim or Top FC releases an injury update, and whether the promotion comments on the referee's handling of the stoppage.
- Summary
- Ji Young Kim stopped Jun Woo Kim with a round-two body shot at Top FC 24 but appeared to badly hurt his left knee when the referee stepped in; no official injury update yet.
- Key points (one per line)
- Ji Young Kim stopped Jun Woo Kim with a body shot in round two at Top FC 24 in Seoul.
The referee landed on Kim's leg while stepping in, and Kim was left clutching his left knee.
Bloody Elbow reports potential ligament damage; no official diagnosis has been given.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- MMA Mania | https://www.mmamania.com/latest-news/481128/oh-no-careless-referee-blows-mma-fighters-knee-out-while-sliding-in-for-knockout-stoppage-video-mma-south-korea
Bloody Elbow | https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/24/watch-mma-fighter-knock-out-his-opponent-before-getting-severely-injured-by-the-referee/
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Results
Prelims
- Ji Young Kim vs Jun Woo Kim Ji Young Kim wins · TKO (body punch), R2 Lightweight
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