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{{Short description|Korean MMA fighter (born 1995)}}
{{family name hatnote|Kwon||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name            = Kwon Won-il
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| other_names     = Pretty Boy
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| birth_place     = [[Daejeon]], South Korea
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| nationality     = South Korean
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| weight_lb       = 145
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| reach           = 71 in
| style           = [[Taekwondo]]
| stance          =
| fighting_out_of = [[Daejeon]], South Korea
| team            = Extreme Combat <br> Top Gym BF<ref name="ONEProfile">{{Cite web|title=Kwon Won Il {{!}} ONE Championship|url=https://www.onefc.com/athletes/kwon-won-il/|access-date=2022-10-04|website=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|date=2 January 2019 }}</ref>
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'''Kwon Won-il''' ({{Korean|hangul=권원일}}; born June 24, 1995) is a South Korean [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] who competes in the [[Bantamweight (MMA)|Bantamweight]] division of [[ONE Championship]]. As of March 6, 2023, he is ranked #4 in the [[ONE Championship Rankings#Bantamweight|ONE Bantamweight rankings]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Athlete Rankings {{!}} ONE Championship |url=https://www.onefc.com/rankings/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts}}</ref>
==Background==
Kwon was born on June 24, 1996, in [[Daejeon]], [[South Korea]]'s fifth-largest city, about 150 kilometers south of the capital of [[Seoul]]. His martial arts journey began when he joined his elementary school’s [[taekwondo]] team, where he showed natural talent and advanced beyond provincial competitions to participate in the national youth tournament.
However, Kwon was far from a model student. He quit taekwondo when he graduated from elementary school, citing a lack of direction and getting into fights with other students. Eventually, he was ordered to be transferred to another school. After being informed of the news, his mother cried in front of the school's principal, and Kwon was motivated to better himself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/features/how-kwon-won-ils-mothers-tears-inspired-him-to-succeed/|title=How Kwon Won Il's Mother's Tears Inspired Him To Succeed|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Sam Len|date=2020-01-19|access-date=2022-11-26}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts career==
===Early career===
Kwon started his professional MMA career in 2014, fighting primarily in South Korea and Japan. He amassed a record of 4–0 prior to his signing with [[ONE Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kwon-Won-Il-161997|title="Pretty Boy" Kwon Won Il |publisher=Sherdog.com|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>
===ONE Championship===
Kwon made his promotional debut against Anthony Engelen on January 19, 2019, at [[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Eternal Glory|ONE: Eternal Glory]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/after-two-finishes-anthony-engelen-promises-even-better-show-in-jakarta/|title=After Two Finishes, Anthony Engelen Promises Even Better Show In Jakarta|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|date=2019-01-18|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref> He won the fight via 67 second technical knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/kwon-won-il-shocks-anthony-engelen-with-67-second-tko/|title=Kwon Won Il Shocks Anthony Engelen With 67-Second TKO|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=ONE Championship|date=2019-01-19|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>
Kwon faced [[Masakazu Imanari]] on February 22, 2019, at [[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Call to Greatness|ONE: Call to Greatness]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/kwon-won-il-honored-to-face-legend-masakazu-imanari/|title=Kwon Won Il Honored To Face 'Legend' Masakazu Imanari|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|date=2019-02-20|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref> He lost the fight via a heel hook submission in 53 second from the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/masakazu-imanari-earns-signature-win-in-53-seconds/|title=Masakazu Imanari Earns Signature Win In 53 Seconds|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Staff|date=2019-02-22|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>
Kwon faced former [[ONE Featherweight World Championship]] challenger Eric Kelly April 12, 2019, at [[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Roots of Honor|ONE: Roots of Honor]]. He won the fight via 19 second technical knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/kwon-won-il-finishes-eric-kelly-in-19-seconds-at-one-roots-of-honor/|title=Kwon Won Il Finishes Eric Kelly in 19 Seconds At ONE: ROOTS OF HONOR|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|date=2019-04-12|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>
Kwon faced [[Koyomi Matsushima]] on June 15, 2019, at [[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Legendary Quest|ONE: Legendary Quest]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/stamp-vs-juniku-akiyama-vs-thani-set-for-one-legendary-quest-in-shanghai/|title=Stamp Vs Juniku, Akiyama Vs Thani Set For ONE: LEGENDARY QUEST In Shanghai|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|date=2019-05-20|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/koyomi-matsushima-dominates-kwon-won-il-in-shanghai/|title=Koyomi Matsushima Dominates Kwon Won Il In Shanghai|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|date=2019-06-15|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>
Kwon faced Sunoto Peringkat on October 13, 2019, at [[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Century|ONE: Century – Part 1]]. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/sam-as-second-round-knockout-and-more-results-from-the-one-century-part-i-prelims/|title=Sam-A's Second-Round Knockout And More Results From The ONE: CENTURY PART I Prelims|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|date=2019-10-13|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>
Kwon faced Shoko Sato on January 31, 2020, at [[2020 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Fire & Fury|ONE: Fire & Fury]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/kwon-won-il-wants-to-put-himself-in-the-bantamweight-title-picture-by-beating-shoko-sato/|title=Kwon Won Il wants to beat Shoko Sato|publisher=Asian MMA|author=James Goyder|date=2020-01-21|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref> He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/shoko-sato-sinks-in-first-round-submission-in-manila/|title=Shoko Sato Sinks In First-Round Submission In Manila|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Chris Mohan|date=2020-01-31|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>
Kwon faced [[Bruno Pucci]] on October 30, 2020, and aired on November 20, 2022, at [[2020 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 4|ONE: Inside the Matrix 4]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bruno Pucci faces Kwon Won Il at ONE: 'Inside the Matrix' Part IV |url=https://asianmma.com/bruno-pucci-faces-kwon-won-il-at-one-inside-the-matrix-part-iv/ |publisher=Asian MMA |date=2020-11-11|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref> He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/kwon-won-il-dazzles-with-first-round-ko-of-bruno-pucci/|title=Kwon Won Il Dazzles With First-Round KO Of Bruno Pucci|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Bear Frazer|date=2020-11-20|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>
Kwon faced Chen Rui on January 20, 2021, and aired on January 27, 2021, at [[2021 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Unbreakable 2|ONE: Unbreakable 2]]. He won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/kwon-won-il-finishes-chen-rui-in-three-round-instant-classic/|title=Kwon Won Il Finishes Chen Rui In Three-Round Instant Classic|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Jay Furness|date=2021-01-27|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>
Kwon faced former [[ONE Bantamweight World Championship|ONE Bantamweight World Champion]] [[Kevin Belingon]] on December 3, 2021, and aired on December 17, 2021, at [[ONE: Winter Warriors II]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kwon Won Il: "I believe that I deserve the next shot at the title when I beat [Belingon]" |url=https://mymmanews.com/kwon-won-il-i-believe-that-i-deserve-the-next-shot-at-the-title-when-i-beat-belingon/ |publisher=MyMMANews.com |author=Blaine Henry|date=2021-12-09|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref> He won the fight via knockout in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/kwon-won-il-shuts-down-belingon-with-second-round-body-shot/|title=Kwon Won Il Shuts Down Belingon With Second-Round Body Shot|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=John Wolcott|date=2021-12-17|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>
Kwon faced [[Fabrício Andrade]] on June 3, 2022, at [[ONE 158]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/fabricio-andrade-faces-kwon-won-il-at-one-158/|title=Fabricio Andrade faces Kwon Won Il at ONE 158|publisher=Asian MMA|author=Staff|date=2022-05-26|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref> He lost the fight via a body kick knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/fabricio-andrade-starches-kwon-won-il-in-62-seconds-calls-out-john-lineker/|title=Fabricio Andrade Starches Kwon Won Il In 62 Seconds, Calls Out John Lineker|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=John Wolcott|date=2022-06-03|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>
Kwon was scheduled to face Mark Abelardo on November 19, 2022, at [[ONE on Prime Video 4]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/kwon-won-il-faces-mark-abelardo-at-one-on-prime-video-4/|title=Kwon Won Il faces Mark Abelardo at ONE on Prime Video 4|publisher=Asian MMA|author=Staff|date=2022-10-25|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref> However, on November 4, it was announced that the bout was moved to [[ONE 163]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/full-card-revealed-for-one-163-akimoto-vs-petchtanong-on-november-19/|title=Full Card Revealed For ONE 163: Akimoto Vs. Petchtanong On November 19|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Jay Furness|date=2022-11-04|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref> He won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/aung-la-n-sang-izagakhmaev-woo-kwon-earn-knockouts-in-one-163s-main-card-mma-fights/|title=Aung La N Sang, Izagakhmaev, Woo, Kwon Earn Knockouts In ONE 163's Main Card MMA Fights|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|date=2022-11-19|access-date=2022-11-19}}</ref>
Kwon faced Artem Belakh on June 10, 2023, at [[ONE Fight Night 11]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coate |first=Ben |date=2023-04-24 |title=2 World title bouts announced for ONE Fight Night 11: Eersel vs. Menshikov on June 9 |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/2-world-title-fights-announced-for-one-fight-night-11-eersel-vs-menshikov-on-june-9/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts |language=en}}</ref> He won the fight via TKO in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-10 |title=ONE Championship Fight Night 11 results: Superbon KOs Ozcan with head kick, Eersel stops Menshikov in 46 seconds |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3223625/one-championship-fight-night-11-live-results-and-highlights-superbon-returns-two-title-bouts |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref>
Kwon faced Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg on January 14, 2023, at [[ONE Fight Night 18]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-17 |title=Kwon Won Il to face Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg in explosive MMA clash at ONE Fight Night 18 |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/kwon-won-il-to-face-shinechagtga-zoltsetseg-in-explosive-mma-clash-at-one-fight-night-18/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}}</ref> He won the fight via technical knockout in the round two.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-13 |title=Kwon Won Il, Artem Belakh, Rungrawee Score Epic Knockouts, More Action From ONE Fight Night 18's Undercard |url=https://www.onefc.com/mma/kwon-won-il-artem-belakh-rungrawee-score-epic-knockouts-more-action-from-one-fight-night-18s-undercard/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}}</ref>
Kwon is scheduled to face [[Fabrício Andrade]] in a rematch for the [[ONE Bantamweight World Championship]] on January 24, 2025, at [[ONE 170]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-07 |title=ONE 170 news: Fabricio Andrade set for first title defense against Won Il Kwon in January
|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/11/one-170-news-fabricio-andrade-bantamweight-title-defense-won-il-kwon-bangkok-thailand |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Titles and accomplishments==
===Professional===
*'''[[ONE Championship]]'''
** [[List of ONE bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]] (Two times) {{small|vs. Artem Belakh and Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg}}
** Most finishes in ONE Bantamweight Division (9)
==Mixed martial arts record==
{{MMArecordbox
| draws=
| nc=
| ko-wins= 11
| sub-losses= 2
| dec-wins= 1
| ko-losses= 1
| sub-wins= 1
| dec-losses= 1
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–4
| Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg
| TKO (elbows)
| [[ONE Fight Night 18]]
| {{dts|2024|January|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:40
| [[Bangkok]], Thailand
| {{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–4
| Artem Belakh
| TKO (punches)
| [[ONE Fight Night 11]]
| {{dts|2023|June|10}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:57
| [[Bangkok]], Thailand
| {{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–4
| Mark Abelardo
| TKO (knee and punches)
| [[ONE 163]]
| {{dts|2022|November|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:44
| [[Kallang]], Singapore
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–4
| [[Fabrício Andrade]]
| KO (body kick)
| [[ONE 158]]
| {{dts|2022|June|3}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:02
| [[Kallang]], Singapore
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3
| [[Kevin Belingon]]
| KO (punch to the body)
| [[ONE: Winter Warriors II]]
| {{dts|2021|December|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:52
| [[Kallang]], Singapore
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–3
| Chen Rui
| TKO (punches)
| [[2021 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Unbreakable 2|ONE: Unbreakable 2]]
| {{dts|2021|January|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 0:31
| [[Kallang]], Singapore
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–3
| [[Bruno Pucci]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[2020 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 4|ONE: Inside the Matrix 4]]
| {{dts|2020|November|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:00
| [[Kallang]], Singapore
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–3
| Shoko Sato
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[2020 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Fire & Fury|ONE: Fire & Fury]]
| {{dts|2020|January|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:05
| [[Pasay]], Philippines
| {{small|Return to Featherweight.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–2
| Sunoto Peringkat
| TKO (punches)
| [[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Century|ONE: Century – Part 1]]
| {{dts|2019|October|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:43
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Catchweight (150 lb) bout.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 6–2
| [[Koyomi Matsushima]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Legendary Quest|ONE: Legendary Quest]]
| {{dts|2019|June|15}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Shanghai]], China
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1
| Eric Kelly
| TKO (punches)
| [[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Roots of Honor|ONE: Roots of Honor]]
| {{dts|2019|April|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:19
| [[Pasay]], Philippines
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–1
| [[Masakazu Imanari]]
| Submission (heel hook)
| [[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Call to Greatness|ONE: Call to Greatness]]
| {{dts|2019|February|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:53
| [[Kallang]], Singapore
| {{small|Featherweight bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Anthony Engelen
| TKO (punches)
| [[2019 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Eternal Glory|ONE: Eternal Glory]]
| {{dts|2019|January|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:07
| [[Jakarta]], Indonesia
| {{small|Lightweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Toshihiro Shimizu
| Decision (split)
| NeoFight 14
| {{dts|2018|October|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Cheongpyeong]], South Korea
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Arlan Faurillo
| TKO (punches)
| URCC Bets 7: Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars 7
| {{dts|2018|September|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| [[Manila]], Philippines
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Kim Sung-hyun
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Top FC 8
| {{dts|2015|August|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:10
| [[Seoul]], South Korea
| {{small|Featherweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Hirotaka Miyakawa
| TKO (punches)
| DEEP 66 Impact
| {{dts|2014|April|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:36
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Bantamweight debut.}}
{{end}}
==See also==
*[[List of current ONE fighters]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [https://www.onefc.com/athletes/kwon-won-il Kwon Won Il] at [[ONE Championship|ONE]]
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