MMA StatBook
Denis Kang

Denis Kang

MiddleweightCanada / France

35Wins
16Losses
2Draws
2No contest

Professional record

Last 3: LWL

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Profile

Age
49 (born September 17, 1977)
Born in
Saint-Pierre
Height
5' 11"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.0 top 87%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.79
Striking accuracy39%Better than 11% of middleweights
Strike defense63%Better than 93% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.53 top 7%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.9
Takedown accuracy67%Better than 92% of middleweights
Takedown defense0%Better than 1% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Kang last fought on November 14, 2009 (Loss vs Michael Bisping). Kang has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Denis Kang

Denis Kang, born in Saint-Pierre, Canada on September 17, 1977, is a middleweight mixed martial artist. Kang stands 5' 11" with a 77" reach, long for that height.

Kang's professional career began in 1998, debuting with Ultimate Warrior Challenge. Kang arrived in the UFC with a 31-10 record. Kang made a UFC debut at UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson in January 2009 and lost to Alan Belcher by guillotine choke after drop to guard. In the UFC, Kang is 1-2 across 3 fights.

In the stats, Kang lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 93% of middleweights and avoids strikes better than 93% of middleweights.

Kang's record outside the UFC includes 10-0 in Spirit MC and 6-1 in Pride.

Kang's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 105: Couture vs Vera in November 2009, where Kang lost to Michael Bisping.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Michael Bisping

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 4:24

    UFC 105: Couture vs Vera

    Nov 14, 2009

    11Str 0TD 1KD
  2. W

    Xavier Foupa-Pokam

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 97: Redemption

    Apr 18, 2009

    31Str 5TD 0KD
  3. L

    Alan Belcher

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R2 4:36

    UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson

    Jan 17, 2009

    26Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Denis Kang is 35-16-2 (2 NC) across 55 professional fights in 24 promotions, since a pro debut on August 2, 1998 (Ultimate Warrior Challenge). 52 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins35

  • KO/TKO 14
  • Submission 15
  • Decision 6

Pro losses16

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 8
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
83% of wins
Longest win streak
16

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Spirit MC10-0 (1 NC)2004
Pride6-12005
Road FC2-22011
Pancrase1-22000
UFC1-22009
World Freestyle Fighting2-0 (1 NC)2002
Bas Rutten Invitational1-11999
DREAM0-22008
Extreme Challenge0-21999
M-11-0-12003
SB2-02003
Ultimate Warrior Challenge2-01998
Absolute Fighting Championships1-02005
Battlefield Fight League0-12011
Hero's0-12007
IFC WC0-12001
Impact FC0-0-12010
Raw Combat1-02008
Rumble in the Ring1-02002
TKO Major League MMA1-02003
UCC0-12002
USMMA1-02003
W-1-02010
Western Canada's Toughest1-02000

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Melvin Manhoef TKO (knee to the body), R1 DREAM 18 Dec 31, 2012
W Hae Suk Son KO (punches), R1 Road FC 8: Bitter Rivals Jun 16, 2012
L Shungo Oyama TKO (knees), R1 Road FC 5: Night of Champions Dec 3, 2011
L Seung Bae Whi TKO (knees), R2 Road FC 3: Explosion Jul 24, 2011
L Jesse Taylor Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Battlefield Fight League 8: Island Beatdown May 28, 2011
W Eun Soo Lee Decision (unanimous), R3 Road FC 2: Alive Apr 16, 2011
D Paulo Filho Draw (split), R3 Impact FC 2 Jul 18, 2010
W Dae Won Kim Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 W-1: Judgment day Jun 19, 2010
L Michael Bisping TKO (knees to the body & punches), R2 UFC 105 Nov 14, 2009
W Xavier Foupa-Pokam Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 97 Apr 18, 2009
L Alan Belcher Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC 93 Jan 17, 2009
W Marvin Eastman KO (punches), R1 Raw Combat: Redemption Oct 25, 2008
W Jae Young Kim KO (punches and stomp), R1 Spirit MC Aug 30, 2008
L Gegard Mousasi Submission (triangle choke), R1 Dream 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 First Round (DREAM) Apr 29, 2008
L Yoshihiro Akiyama KO (punches), R1 Hero's 2007 in Korea Oct 27, 2007
W Jung Gyu Choi Decision (majority), R3 Spirit MC Mar 11, 2007
L Kazuo Misaki Decision (split), R3 PRIDE Bushido 13 (Pride) Nov 5, 2006
W Akihiro Gono Decision (unanimous), R2 PRIDE Bushido 13 (Pride) Nov 5, 2006
W Amar Suloev Submission (one-arm strangle), R1 PRIDE Bushido 12 (Pride) Aug 26, 2006
W Murilo Rua KO (punches), R1 PRIDE Bushido 11 (Pride) Jun 4, 2006
W Albert Basconcelles TKO (punches), R1 Spirit MC Apr 22, 2006
W Mark Weir TKO (submission to knees), R1 PRIDE Bushido 10 (Pride) Apr 2, 2006
W Ron Fields Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Absolute Fighting Championships 14 Dec 10, 2005
NC Robert Villegas No Contest, R1 Spirit MC Oct 29, 2005
W Andrei Semenov Decision (unanimous), R2 PRIDE Bushido 8 (Pride) Jul 17, 2005
W Takahiro Oba Submission (armbar), R1 PRIDE Bushido 6 (Pride) Apr 3, 2005
W Alexei Vezelozorov Submission (choke), R1 M-1 MFC: Heavyweight GP Dec 4, 2004
W Jin Ho Yang TKO (punches), R1 Spirit MC Sep 11, 2004
W Jae Young Kim Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Spirit MC Sep 11, 2004
W Junpei Hamada Submission (armbar), R1 Spirit MC Sep 11, 2004
W Kobus Huisamen TKO (punches), R1 Spirit MC Jun 12, 2004
W Hyun Chul Cho Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Spirit MC Apr 10, 2004
W Hyung Jun Kim TKO (punches), R1 Spirit MC Feb 7, 2004
W Jae Young Kim TKO (punches), R1 Spirit MC Feb 7, 2004
D Andrei Semenov Draw, R1 M-1 MFC: Russia vs. The World 7 Dec 5, 2003
W Stephan Potvin TKO (punches), R3 TKO Major League MMA Sep 6, 2003
W Kaipo Kalama Decision (majority), R3 SB 30: Collision Course Jun 13, 2003
W Brendan Seguin Submission (armbar), R1 SB 30: Collision Course Jun 13, 2003
W Keith Rockel KO (punch), R2 USMMA 3: Ring of Fury May 3, 2003
W Chris Peak Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 World Freestyle Fighting 4 Apr 4, 2003
L Jason Miller Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Extreme Challenge 50 Feb 23, 2003
L Joe Doerksen Submission (triangle choke), R1 UCC 11: The Next Level Oct 11, 2002
W Pat Healy Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Rumble in the Ring 7 Jul 20, 2002
W Shane Biever Submission (armlock), R1 World Freestyle Fighting 2 Jun 22, 2002
NC Dennis Hallman No Contest, R2 World Freestyle Fighting 1 Apr 13, 2002
L Marty Armendarez TKO (punches), R3 IFC WC 15: Warriors Challenge 15 Aug 31, 2001
L Osami Shibuya Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Proof 3 May 13, 2001
L Keiichiro Yamamiya Decision (majority), R2 Pancrase: Trans 7 Dec 4, 2000
W Minoru Suzuki TKO (back injury), R1 Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show Sep 24, 2000
W Lonnie Canida TKO (punches), R1 Western Canada's Toughest Mar 18, 2000
L Joe Slick Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Extreme Challenge 24 May 15, 1999
L Jacen Flynn Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Bas Rutten Invitational 2 Apr 24, 1999
W Tom Bolger Submission (triangle choke), R1 Bas Rutten Invitational 2 Apr 24, 1999
W Fadi Habib TKO (punches), R1 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 2 Nov 1, 1998
W Eric Harcrow Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Ultimate Warrior Challenge Aug 2, 1998

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Denis Kang's record?

Denis Kang's professional MMA record is 35 wins, 16 losses and 2 draws, with 2 no contests.

How old is Denis Kang?

Denis Kang is 49 years old, born on September 17, 1977.

How tall is Denis Kang and what is their reach?

Denis Kang stands 5' 11" with a 77" reach.

Who did Denis Kang fight last?

Denis Kang lost to Michael Bisping by KO/TKO at UFC 105: Couture vs Vera on Nov 14, 2009.

Photo: Peter Gordon from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.