- Name
- You Min Shin
- Nationality
South Korea- Weight Class
- Bantamweight
- Fighting Out Of
- Pohang, South Korea
- Height
- 5'8" (172cm)
- Weight
- 136 lbs
- Affiliated Gym
- Pohang Team MAD
- Birthday
- May 15, 2026
- Age
- 0
You Min Shin is a rising South Korean bantamweight prospect fighting out of Pohang Team MAD, one of Korea’s most respected MMA camps. Competing primarily under Ring Championship (Ring FC), Shin has built a reputation as a powerful finisher with a sharp striking base and strong top‑pressure ground‑and‑pound.
You Min Shin is a rising South Korean bantamweight prospect fighting out of Pohang Team MAD, one of Korea’s most respected MMA camps. Competing primarily under Ring Championship (Ring FC), Shin has built a reputation as a powerful finisher with a sharp striking base and strong top‑pressure ground‑and‑pound.
Standing 5’8″ (172 cm) and competing at 135 lbs, Shin has compiled a professional record of 6 wins and 1 loss, with four victories by KO/TKO, one by submission, and one by decision.
You Min Shin’s Early Career & Rise Through Ring Championship
Shin made his professional debut in September 2023, earning a split‑decision win over Gun Woo Park. He quickly developed into one of Ring Championship’s most promising bantamweights, securing a series of dominant finishes:
- TKO (Ground & Pound) vs. Asadbek Ermatov — Feb 2024
- TKO (Ground & Pound) vs. Gun Woo Park — Feb 2024
- TKO (Punches) vs. Hwi Jae Lee — Apr 2024
- TKO (Punches) vs. Avliyohon Hamidov — Apr 2025
- Technical Submission (Shoulder Choke) vs. Eun Sung Kim — Aug 2025
His only professional loss came by rear‑naked choke against Bolat Zamanbekov in October 2024.
Fighting Style
Shin’s performances show a clear pattern:
- High finishing rate — 83% of wins by stoppage (KO/TKO or submission)
- Aggressive top control — multiple wins via ground‑and‑pound
- Improving submission game — demonstrated by his Von Flue/shoulder‑choke finish in 2025
- Durability and pressure — often breaking opponents late in rounds
His style fits well within the modern UFC bantamweight meta: fast pace, strong scrambling, and finishing instincts.
Career Outlook
At just 6–1 with a high finishing rate and a strong team behind him, Shin remains one of Korea’s most promising bantamweight prospects. His combination of power, pressure, and improving grappling suggests he is still on track for future opportunities in:
- Road to UFC
- Dana White’s Contender Series
- Short‑notice UFC call‑ups
- Regional title contention
If he returns healthy, Shin is positioned to be one of Korea’s next breakout fighters at 135 lbs.
