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PFL Featherweight

Humberto Bandenay VS Kim Sang-wook

Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

25-10-0, 2 NC Record 14-4-0
31 Age 32
180 cm Height 183 cm
182 cm Reach 180 cm
southpaw Stance orthodox
76% Finish rate 71%
32% KO rate 43%
44% Sub rate 29%

Result Summary

Kim Sang-wook def. Humberto Bandenay TKO (elbows) · R2 2:56

In this featherweight clash, Kim Sang-wook (Sang Won Kim) showcased sharp striking and relentless offensive pressure against veteran Humberto Bandenay. Bandenay tried to mount offense early, but Kim found his range quickly, effectively landing strikes and dictating the tempo. In the second round, Kim poured on the damage, dropping Bandenay and following up with a vicious flurry of ground-and-pound to secure the TKO stoppage at the 2:56 mark of Round 2.

Fight Overview

Peruvian veteran Humberto Bandenay (27-9), a former UFC featherweight with elite finishing credentials across both striking and submission grappling, returns to the PFL cage on a three-fight winning streak that includes a head-kick KO and a knee-to-body TKO, while South Korean featherweight Kim Sang-wook brings a 67-percent finish rate of his own — heavy with submissions — marking a potential all-action collision between two fighters who rarely let bouts go the full distance.

Keys to Victory

Humberto Bandenay

  1. Establish his southpaw kicking game early — head kicks and body kicks — to set up follow-up combinations that have finished recent opponents.
  2. Use his submission grappling depth on the ground rather than scrambling back to the feet if the fight goes there.
  3. Control the pace with his veteran experience, making Kim initiate and then countering into big strikes off the clinch break.

Kim Sang-wook

  1. Shoot for level-change takedowns early to remove Bandenay's kicking threat and bring the fight into Kim's proven submission territory.
  2. Work top control aggressively, seeking arm submissions and chokes from side control where Bandenay's defensive record suggests vulnerability.
  3. Cut off the cage against the southpaw Bandenay, removing his angle advantage and forcing exchanges in the pocket where Kim's clinch game can take over.

Last 5 fights

Humberto Bandenay

  1. W Erick Sánchez Submission · R3 2:30 · 1 AUG 2025
  2. L Alvaro Andres Guerrero TKO · R2 4:49 · 19 DEC 2024
  3. W Ronaldo Nogueira Submission · R1 4:06 · 28 AUG 2024
  4. W Naif Tadeu Correa Jr. TKO · R2 3:55 · 23 MAY 2024
  5. NC Luann Sardinha No contest · R1 5:00 · 22 FEB 2024

Kim Sang-wook

  1. L Dom Mar Fan Decision · R3 5:00 · 31 JAN 2026
  2. W Ren Yawei Submission · R2 3:42 · 22 AUG 2025
  3. W Daichi Kamiya KO · R2 3:53 · 23 MAY 2025
  4. W Shinji Sasaki Decision · R3 5:00 · 29 JUN 2024
  5. W Arvin Chan TKO · R1 1:30 · 9 DEC 2023

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