UFC welterweight Dong Hyun Kim once appeared on a dating show in his native South Korea.
Kim appeared on a dating show that set up South Korean men with North Korean women.
Kim’s date on the show has since gone on to gain fame through social media as a North Korean defector.
While his date becomes famous for her experiences in North Korea, Kim continues to gain fame as one of the best 170-pound fighters in the world.
Kim is currently on a three-fight win streak in the UFC. He is coming off a split-decision win over former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Tarec Saffiedine in December at UFC 207. His win streak also includes a TKO win over Dominic Waters and a submission win over Josh Burkman.
Kim has been in the UFC since 2008. He has notable victories over Matt Brown, TJ Grant, Amir Sadollah, Nate Diaz, Paulo Thiago, Erick Silva, and John Hathaway.