About Tyson Nam

Tyson Ka’eo Nam (born October 6, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Nam has formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, World Series of Fighting, Elite XC, and King of the Cage.

Background
Born and raised in Waimanalo, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Nam competed in various sports from a young age and began training in judo at the age of six before he began boxing in high school, then transitioned to kickboxing, before turning his focus to mixed martial arts. Nam attended and graduated from the University of Hawaii.