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Denis KangMW
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Denis Kang

CanadaCanadaAge 48American Top TeamRoad FC
35
Wins
16
Losses
2
Draws · 2 NC
83%
Finish Rate
15
KO / TKO
0-1-0
Kickboxing
1998
Pro Debut

Biography

Denis Kang is a retired Canadian professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 1998, Kang has formerly competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Impact FC, M-1 Global, K-1 HERO'S, ROAD FC, and Pancrase. In his prime he was ranked one of the top fighters in the world and scored notable wins over Pat Healy, Marvin Eastman, Akihiro Gono and Murilo Rua.

How He Wins

KO / TKO15
Decision3
Submission14

Finish Rate

83%
29 of 35
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts55 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossNetherlandsMelvin ManhoefH2HTKO (knee to the body)R1DREAM 18Dec 31, 2012
WinHae Suk SonKO (punches)R1Road FC 8: Bitter RivalsJun 16, 2012
LossJapanShungo OyamaH2HTKO (knees)R1Road FC 5: Night of ChampionsDec 3, 2011
LossSouth KoreaSeung Bae WhiH2HTKO (knees)R2Road FC 3: ExplosionJul 24, 2011
LossUnited StatesJesse TaylorH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Battlefield Fight League 8: Island BeatdownMay 28, 2011
WinSouth KoreaEun Soo LeeH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Road FC 2: AliveApr 16, 2011
DrawBrazilPaulo FilhoH2HDraw (split)R3Impact FC 2Jul 18, 2010
WinSouth KoreaDae Won KimH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1W-1: Judgment dayJun 19, 2010
LossEnglandMichael BispingH2HTKO (knees to the body & punches)R2UFC 105Nov 14, 2009
WinXavier Foupa-PokamDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 97Apr 18, 2009
LossUnited StatesAlan BelcherH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC 93Jan 17, 2009
WinUnited StatesMarvin EastmanH2HKO (punches)R1Raw Combat: RedemptionOct 25, 2008
WinSouth KoreaJae Young KimH2HKO (punches and stomp)R1Spirit MCAug 30, 2008
LossNetherlandsGegard MousasiH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Dream 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 First RoundApr 29, 2008
LossJapanYoshihiro AkiyamaH2HKO (punches)R1Hero's 2007 in KoreaOct 27, 2007
WinSouth KoreaJung Gyu ChoiH2HDecision (majority)R3Spirit MCMar 11, 2007
LossJapanKazuo MisakiH2HDecision (split)R3PRIDE Bushido 13Nov 5, 2006
WinJapanAkihiro GonoH2HDecision (unanimous)R2PRIDE Bushido 13Nov 5, 2006
WinArmeniaAmar SuloevH2HSubmission (one-arm strangle)R1PRIDE Bushido 12Aug 26, 2006
WinBrazilMurilo RuaH2HKO (punches)R1PRIDE Bushido 11Jun 4, 2006
WinAlbert BasconcellesH2HTKO (punches)R1Spirit MCApr 22, 2006
WinEnglandMark WeirH2HTKO (submission to knees)R1PRIDE Bushido 10Apr 2, 2006
WinUnited StatesRon FieldsH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Absolute Fighting Championships 14Dec 10, 2005
NCUnited StatesRobert VillegasH2HNo ContestR1Spirit MCOct 29, 2005
WinRussiaAndrei SemenovH2HDecision (unanimous)R2PRIDE Bushido 8Jul 17, 2005
WinJapanTakahiro ObaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1PRIDE Bushido 6Apr 3, 2005
WinAlexei VezelozorovSubmission (choke)R1M-1 MFC: Heavyweight GPDec 4, 2004
WinJin Ho YangH2HTKO (punches)R1Spirit MCSep 11, 2004
WinSouth KoreaJae Young KimH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Spirit MCSep 11, 2004
WinJapanJunpei HamadaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Spirit MCSep 11, 2004
WinSouth AfricaKobus HuisamenH2HTKO (punches)R1Spirit MCJun 12, 2004
WinSouth KoreaHyun Chul ChoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Spirit MCApr 10, 2004
WinSouth KoreaHyung Jun KimH2HTKO (punches)R1Spirit MCFeb 7, 2004
WinSouth KoreaJae Young KimH2HTKO (punches)R1Spirit MCFeb 7, 2004
DrawRussiaAndrei SemenovH2HDrawR1M-1 MFC: Russia vs. The World 7Dec 5, 2003
WinCanadaStephan PotvinH2HTKO (punches)R3TKO Major League MMASep 6, 2003
WinKaipo KalamaDecision (majority)R3SB 30: Collision CourseJun 13, 2003
WinUnited StatesBrendan SeguinH2HSubmission (armbar)R1SB 30: Collision CourseJun 13, 2003
WinUnited StatesKeith RockelH2HKO (punch)R2USMMA 3: Ring of FuryMay 3, 2003
WinCanadaChris PeakH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1World Freestyle Fighting 4Apr 4, 2003
LossUnited StatesJason MillerH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Extreme Challenge 50Feb 23, 2003
LossCanadaJoe DoerksenH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1UCC 11: The Next LevelOct 11, 2002
WinUnited StatesPat HealyH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Rumble in the Ring 7Jul 20, 2002
WinCanadaShane BieverH2HSubmission (armlock)R1World Freestyle Fighting 2Jun 22, 2002
NCUnited StatesDennis HallmanH2HNo ContestR2World Freestyle Fighting 1Apr 13, 2002
LossUnited StatesMarty ArmendarezH2HTKO (punches)R3IFC WC 15: Warriors Challenge 15Aug 31, 2001
LossJapanOsami ShibuyaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase: Proof 3May 13, 2001
LossJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HDecision (majority)R2Pancrase: Trans 7Dec 4, 2000
WinJapanMinoru SuzukiH2HTKO (back injury)R1Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary ShowSep 24, 2000
WinLonnie CanidaH2HTKO (punches)R1Western Canada's ToughestMar 18, 2000
LossUnited StatesJoe SlickH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Extreme Challenge 24May 15, 1999
LossUnited StatesJacen FlynnH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Bas Rutten Invitational 2Apr 24, 1999
WinFadi HabibH2HTKO (punches)R1Ultimate Warrior Challenge 2Nov 1, 1998
WinEric HarcrowH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Ultimate Warrior ChallengeAug 2, 1998
WinUnited StatesTom BolgerH2HSubmission (triangle choke)—1—

Kickboxing& Muay Thai0-1-0

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossThailandKaoklai KaennorsingKO (Right Hook)R1K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in SeoulJul 7, 2004

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