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Nickname of the Day: UFC Signs Strawweight Seo Hee Ham, aka ‘Hamderlei Silva’


(Photo via Sherdog)

BloodyElbow reports that the UFC has signed South Korean striker Seo Hee Ham, a 15-5 veteran of various Asian promotions including Deep, Road FC, and Smackgirl. In 2013, Ham won the Jewels featherweight (106 pound) title, and has won her last six fights. Though the 27-year-old has spent the majority of her career near the atomweight limit, she will be entering the UFC’s 115-pound strawweight division.

Due to her wild, aggressive striking style, Seo Hee Ham has been nicknamed “Hamderlei Silva,” in tribute to Wandy. Her Wiki page tells us that she also carries the nickname “Arale-chan” due to an apparent similarity to the robot girl in Dr. Slump. This open workout video refers to her as “Little Cutie.” We’ll just stick with Hamderlei Silva, okay?

Hamdy trains at Busan Team M.A.D. alongside UFC fighters Dong Hyun Kim and Kyung-Ho Kang. A date and opponent for Seo Hee Ham’s first UFC fight has not been announced. It should be noted that despite the Axe-Murderer comparisons, Ham has earned a grand total of zero knockouts in 20 professional fights. 13 of her wins have come by decision, and two by armbar.

Ham’s win over Alyona Rassohyna at Road FC 18 in August is after the jump…


(Photo via Sherdog)

BloodyElbow reports that the UFC has signed South Korean striker Seo Hee Ham, a 15-5 veteran of various Asian promotions including Deep, Road FC, and Smackgirl. In 2013, Ham won the Jewels featherweight (106 pound) title, and has won her last six fights. Though the 27-year-old has spent the majority of her career near the atomweight limit, she will be entering the UFC’s 115-pound strawweight division.

Due to her wild, aggressive striking style, Seo Hee Ham has been nicknamed “Hamderlei Silva,” in tribute to Wandy. Her Wiki page tells us that she also carries the nickname “Arale-chan” due to an apparent similarity to the robot girl in Dr. Slump. This open workout video refers to her as “Little Cutie.” We’ll just stick with Hamderlei Silva, okay?

Hamdy trains at Busan Team M.A.D. alongside UFC fighters Dong Hyun Kim and Kyung-Ho Kang. A date and opponent for Seo Hee Ham’s first UFC fight has not been announced. It should be noted that despite the Axe-Murderer comparisons, Ham has earned a grand total of zero knockouts in 20 professional fights. 13 of her wins have come by decision, and two by armbar.

Ham’s win over Alyona Rassohyna at Road FC 18 in August is after the jump…

7 Unused Fighter Nicknames Someone Needs to Claim Today

Nicknames are a thing of the past, present and future. They often tell a tall tale of overcoming adversity and displaying perfection. More importantly, they encompass the mentality of their owners. From hard-nosed brawlers to sneaky submission artists, there is an ideal sobriquet for each and every fighter. Through all the classics like The Iceman, […]

Nicknames are a thing of the past, present and future. They often tell a tall tale of overcoming adversity and displaying perfection. More importantly, they encompass the mentality of their owners. From hard-nosed brawlers to sneaky submission artists, there is an ideal sobriquet for each and every fighter. Through all the classics like The Iceman, […]

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The 25 Worst Nicknames in MMA History

In the spring, I published a treatise on the 15 best nicknames in the history of this great sport of mixed martial arts. I found writing that document to be quite a struggle, and when I emerged, I knew what Francis Ford Coppola felt after finally completing Apocalypse Now. That is to say, I knew […]

In the spring, I published a treatise on the 15 best nicknames in the history of this great sport of mixed martial arts. I found writing that document to be quite a struggle, and when I emerged, I knew what Francis Ford Coppola felt after finally completing Apocalypse Now. That is to say, I knew […]

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10 Most Fitting Nicknames in the UFC

An organization that started as an open-weight tournament in 1993, the UFC has grown into one of the most well-known brands in the world. While fighters under the UFC banner are only as successful as their performance indicates, the most exciting and popular fighters are synonymous with solid nicknames.  Rampage Jackson and Shogun Rua for […]

An organization that started as an open-weight tournament in 1993, the UFC has grown into one of the most well-known brands in the world. While fighters under the UFC banner are only as successful as their performance indicates, the most exciting and popular fighters are synonymous with solid nicknames.  Rampage Jackson and Shogun Rua for […]

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Oh for F*ck’s Sake: Jacob Volkmann Gave Himself a New Nickname, and It’s Terrible.


This image is a rare example of both foreshadowing the news and your reaction to it.

Giving yourself a nickname is one of the lamest things you can do, and MMA fighters are some of the most notable offenders. Perhaps I’m just a tad bit jaded from constantly seeing guys calling themselves “The Iceman” or “Hollywood” making their amateur MMA debuts, but I firmly believe that a nickname is something you have to earn. Face it, not everyone deserves the honor of being The White Mamba.

Which is all to say that I was already rolling my eyes at Jacob Volkmann when he announced during yesterday’s WSOF 3: pre-fight media call that he had changed his nickname. Even if he came up with something decent, I wouldn’t have liked his nickname – which is good because what he came up with is terrible.

The man you once knew as Jacob “Christmas” Volkmann would now like you to call him…


This image is a rare example of both foreshadowing the news and your reaction to it.

Giving yourself a nickname is one of the lamest things you can do, and MMA fighters are some of the most notable offenders. Perhaps I’m just a tad bit jaded from constantly seeing guys calling themselves “The Iceman” or “Hollywood” making their amateur MMA debuts, but I firmly believe that a nickname is something you have to earn. Face it, not everyone deserves the honor of being The White Mamba.

Which is all to say that I was already rolling my eyes at Jacob Volkmann when he announced during yesterday’s WSOF 3: pre-fight media call that he had changed his nickname. Even if he came up with something decent, I wouldn’t have liked his nickname – which is good because what he came up with is terrible.

The man you once knew as Jacob “Christmas” Volkmann would now like you to call him…

Jacob “Dr. Feelgood” Volkmann.

In fairness to Volkmann, I thought of a few reasons why this nickname actually makes sense:

– I actually look forward to Christmas, so he couldn’t keep calling himself that.

– Despite their reputation off-stage, Motley Crue’s music was pretty weak. Volkmann’s zero wins by knockout and eight decision victories stay true to this.

– The only people who still consider Motley Crue edgy are ultra-conservative Republicans.

I was about to make a similar list to argue why it’s an incredibly lame nickname, but come on, do I really need to explain that?

@SethFalvo

If Fighters’ Nicknames Really Represented the Fighters That Use Them

Many fighters in MMA today have nicknames. Some are ironic, some are intimidating, some are hysterical and others have some type of inside joke meaning. There are lots of entertaining nicknames, and some are downright funny. But they sometimes don&#821…

Many fighters in MMA today have nicknames. Some are ironic, some are intimidating, some are hysterical and others have some type of inside joke meaning. There are lots of entertaining nicknames, and some are downright funny. But they sometimes don’t exactly represent the fighters as truthfully as they could. So, with that in mind, if […]