SuYoung You defeated Cody Chovancek by kimura submission at 4:19 of Round 3 to open the UFC Edmonton card. The bout kicked off the preliminary portion of the event at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.
SuYoung You opened the UFC Edmonton card with a submission win, catching Cody Chovancek in a kimura at 4:19 of Round 3. The finish came in the first bout of the preliminary portion at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.
You, nicknamed "Yoo-Jitsu," moves to 16-4-0 with the victory. The 30-year-old orthodox fighter stands five-foot-six with a 65-inch reach, and his style leans heavily on grappling. He averages 4.26 takedowns per 15 minutes, a rate that points to a fighter who wants the fight on the mat. His striking is efficient rather than high-volume: he lands 2.15 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy. He also attempts 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes, which makes a late-round tap a fitting way to end the night's first bout.
The finish came deep in the third round, with the fight having gone the distance of most of its scheduled length. Locking up the kimura with under a minute left in the frame gave You the stoppage before the judges were needed. Chovancek was on the losing end of the submission.
Why it matters
- You adds a finish to his record, and a submission win is a strong statement on a card opener.
- The result continues a grappling-forward profile built on takedown volume and efficient striking.
- Starting the event with a stoppage set an early tone for the Edmonton preliminary card.
The win gives You a clean, decisive result in a bout that went deep into the third round before he found the finish.
