My Take
Choi Hong-man is one of those fighters who genuinely stopped me in my tracks the first time I saw him — the guy is 7'2" and built like a freight elevator, which makes watching him in K-1 or mixed martial arts feel almost surreal. Born in Jeju and built like a legend, he earned nicknames like "Techno Goliath" and "Korean Monster" for good reason, and winning the 2005 K-1 Seoul Grand Prix proved he wasn't just a sideshow attraction but a legitimate competitor. His striking and raw power inside the ring were something else, even if his ground game gave elite grapplers openings. The fact that he also carved out an acting career on top of his fighting career shows a guy who understood how to leverage his larger-than-life presence beyond just throwing hands — and honestly, I respect that hustle.
Overview
Choi Hong-man (Korean: 최홍만; born October 30, 1980), often anglicised to Hongman 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 160 kg (350 lb; 25 st 3 lb).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Choi Hong-man
- Name (Japanese)
- チェ・ホンマン
- Reading
- ちぇ・ほんまん
- Born
- October 30, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Jeju, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 220 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / kickboxer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.