Choi Hong-man, South Korean wrestler and mixed martial artist
Choi Hong-man (Korean: 최홍만, Hanja: 崔洪萬; born October 30, 1980), often anglicised to Hong-man Choi, is a South Korean kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and former ssireum wrestler. In Asia, he is called "Che Man", "Techno Goliath", "Korean Monster" and "Korean Colossus". He won the 2005 K-1 Seoul Grand Prix beating Kaoklai Kaennorsing in the finals. He stands 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) and weighs between 140 kg (310 lb; 22 st 1 lb) and 175.5 kg (387 lb; 27 st 9 lb).
1980Oct, 30
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