Denis Kang

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 13 fights.

Record:	32-12-1
Summary:	Striking, world-class experience, well-rounded

Fighter Info

From:	St. Pierre & Miquelon France
Age:	35
Height:	5' 11" ( 180 cm )
Weight:	185 lb ( 84 kg )

Media

Michael Bisping made a huge tactical mistake when he circled into the path of Dan Henderson’s unforgiving overhand right. He will have a chance to redeem himself when he faces Denis Kang in an arena full of his British countrymen.

Nov 14, 2009
Hear how he plans to add to Bisping's burden.

Oct 30, 2009
Denis Kang has been thrilling fans around the world for the last 10 years. But when he steps into the Octagon against UFC mainstay Alan Belcher, he'll be the new kid in town for the first time in a long time. Vancouver's Kang takes on Missippi's Belcher.

Jan 17, 2009

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

173

39% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

46% Standing

46% Ground

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

67% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Melvin Manhoef	DREAM 18 Dec 31, 2012	4	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Denis Kang	DREAM 18 Dec 31, 2012	0	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Michael Bisping	UFC® 105: COUTURE vs VERA Nov 14, 2009	29	3	1	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Denis Kang	UFC® 105: COUTURE vs VERA Nov 14, 2009	11	0	0	6	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Denis Kang	UFC® 97: REDEMPTION Apr 18, 2009	31	5	1	7	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Xavier Foupa-Pokam	UFC® 97: REDEMPTION Apr 18, 2009	23	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Alan Belcher	UFC® 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON Jan 17, 2009	9	0	1	0	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Denis Kang	UFC® 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON Jan 17, 2009	26	3	1	5	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Gegard Mousasi	DREAM 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 1st Round Apr 29, 2008	6	0	1	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Denis Kang		2	1	1	2	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Yoshihiro Akiyama	K-1 Hero's Korea 2007 Oct 28, 2007	7	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Denis Kang	K-1 Hero's Korea 2007 Oct 28, 2007	13	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

	Kazuo Misaki	PRIDE Bushido 13 Nov 5, 2006	37	1	0	0	R2 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
	Denis Kang	PRIDE Bushido 13 Nov 5, 2006	38	3	1	2	R2 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

Win	Denis Kang	PRIDE Bushido 13 Nov 5, 2006	27	1	0	3	R2 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Akihiro Gono	PRIDE Bushido 13 Nov 5, 2006	24	0	0	0	R2 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Denis Kang	PRIDE Bushido 12 Aug 27, 2006	15	1	2	2	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Amar Suloev	PRIDE Bushido 12 Aug 27, 2006	6	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Denis Kang	PRIDE Bushido 11 Jun 4, 2006	9	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Murilo Rua	PRIDE Bushido 11 Jun 4, 2006	0	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Denis Kang	PRIDE Bushido 10 Apr 2, 2006	21	0	0	7	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Mark Weir	PRIDE Bushido 10 Apr 2, 2006	4	1	0	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Denis Kang	PRIDE Bushido 8 Jul 17, 2005	29	1	1	0	R2 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Andrei Semenov	PRIDE Bushido 8 Jul 17, 2005	17	3	0	1	R2 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Denis Kang	PRIDE Bushido 6 Apr 3, 2005	8	2	1	5	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Takahiro Oba	PRIDE Bushido 6 Apr 3, 2005	1	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
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Biography

When and why did you start training for fighting? In 1995, I saw a video of UFC 2. I was hooked from the start. I started training in 1997 with Marcus Soares and later moved to ATT.
What ranks and titles have you held? WFA Middleweight champ, Spirit MC Heavyweight champ.
Do you have any heroes? Muhammad Ali.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I'm now in the mix with the best fighters in the world.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? Office clerk, Bouncer, BJJ teacher.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Numerous grappling tournaments, Canadian Abu Dhabi trials winner, Grapplers Quest winner, NAGA winner.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? PRIDE Bushido GP runner up.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Kimura
Favorite Striking technique: Straight right