Denis Kang "Super Korean"
Denis Kang, known as "Super Korean", is a mixed martial artist from Canada listed in the Middleweight division. Denis Kang holds a professional record of 35-16-2, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Denis Kang stands 5'11", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 49 years old. Denis Kang is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Denis Kang profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 35-16-2 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Canada |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-09-17 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185.1 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 34 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.79 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.3% |
| Striking defense | 63.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
| Strikes to the head | 73.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.53 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 350.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Denis Kang recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-31 | Dream 18 | Dream 18 - Special NYE 2012 | Melvin Manhoef | loss | KO (Knee to the Body) |
| 2012-06-16 | Road FC 8 | Road FC 8 - Bitter Rivals | Hye Seok Son | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2011-12-03 | Road FC 5 | Road FC 5 - Night of Champions | Shungo Oyama | loss | TKO (Knees) |
| 2011-07-24 | Road FC 3 | Road FC 3 - Explosion | Seung Bae Whi | loss | TKO (Knees) |
| 2011-05-28 | BFL 8 | BFL 8 - Battlefield Fight League: Island Beatdown | Jesse Taylor | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-04-16 | Road FC 2 | Road FC 2 - Alive | Eun Soo Lee | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-07-18 | Impact FC 2 | Impact FC 2 - The Uprising: Sydney | Paulo Filho | draw | Draw (Split) |
| 2010-06-19 | W-1 MMA 5 | W-1 MMA 5 - Judgment Day | Dae Won Kim | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Michael Bisping | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2009-04-18 | UFC | UFC 97: Redemption | Xavier Foupa-Pokam | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC | UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson | Alan Belcher | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2008-10-25 | Raw Combat | Raw Combat - Redemption | Marvin Eastman | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-08-31 | Spirit MC 18 | Spirit MC 18 - The Champion | Jae Young Kim | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2008-04-29 | Dream 2 | Dream 2 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round | Gegard Mousasi | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-10-28 | K-1 HERO's | K-1 HERO's - HERO's 2007 in Korea | Yoshihiro Akiyama | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-03-11 | Spirit MC | Spirit MC - Interleague 5 | Jung Gyu Choi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-11-05 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 13 | Akihiro Gono | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-11-05 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 13 | Kazuo Misaki | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2006-08-26 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 12 | Amar Suloev | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-06-04 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 11 | Murilo Rua | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2006-04-22 | Spirit MC 8 | Spirit MC 8 - Only One | Albert Basconcelles | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-04-02 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 10 | Mark Weir | win | TKO (Submission to Knees) |
| 2005-12-10 | AFC 14 | AFC 14 - Absolute Fighting Championships 14 | Ron Fields | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-10-29 | Spirit MC 7 | Spirit MC 7 - Middleweight GP Final | Robert Villegas | no contest | No Contest |
| 2005-07-17 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 8 | Andrei Semenov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-04-03 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 6 | Takahiro Oba | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-12-04 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Heavyweight GP | Alexei Veselovzorov | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2004-09-11 | Spirit MC 5 | Spirit MC 5 - 2004 GP Unlimited | Junpei Hamada | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-09-11 | Spirit MC 5 | Spirit MC 5 - 2004 GP Unlimited | Jae Young Kim | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2004-09-11 | Spirit MC 5 | Spirit MC 5 - 2004 GP Unlimited | Jin Ho Yang | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-06-12 | Spirit MC 4 | Spirit MC 4 - Revolution | Kobus Huisamen | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-04-10 | Spirit MC 3 | Spirit MC 3 - I Will Be Back!!! | Hyun Chul Cho | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-02-07 | Spirit MC | Spirit MC - Interleague 1 | Jae Young Kim | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-02-07 | Spirit MC | Spirit MC - Interleague 1 | Hyung Jun Kim | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-12-05 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Russia vs. The World 7 | Andrei Semenov | draw | Draw |
| 2003-09-06 | TKO 13 | TKO 13 - Ultimate Rush | Stephan Potvin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-06-13 | SB 30 | SB 30 - Collision Course | Brendan Seguin | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-06-13 | SB 30 | SB 30 - Collision Course | Kaipo Miller Kalama | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2003-05-03 | USMMA 3 | USMMA 3 - Ring of Fury | Keith Rockel | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2003-04-04 | WFF 4 | WFF 4 - Civil War | Chris Peak | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-02-23 | EC 50 | EC 50 - Extreme Challenge 50 | Jason Miller | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2002-10-11 | UCC 11 | UCC 11 - The Next Level | Joe Doerksen | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2002-07-20 | RITR 7 | RITR 7 - Rumble in the Ring 7 | Pat Healy | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2002-06-22 | WFF 2 | WFF 2 - World Freestyle Fighting 2 | Shane Biever | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-04-13 | WFF 1 | WFF 1 - World Freestyle Fighting 1 | Dennis Hallman | no contest | No Contest |
| 2001-08-31 | IFC WC 15 | IFC WC 15 - Warriors Challenge 15 | Marty Armendarez | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2001-05-13 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Proof 3 | Osami Shibuya | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2000-12-04 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Trans 7 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2000-09-24 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2000 Anniversary Show | Minoru Suzuki | win | TKO (Back Injury) |
| 2000-03-18 | WCT | WCT - Western Canada's Toughest | Lonnie Canida | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1999-05-15 | EC 24 | EC 24 - Extreme Challenge 24 | Joe Slick | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 1999-04-24 | BRI 2 | BRI 2 - Bas Rutten Invitational 2 | Tom Bolger | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 1999-04-24 | BRI 2 | BRI 2 - Bas Rutten Invitational 2 | Jacen Flynn | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 1998-11-01 | UWC 2 | UWC 2 - Ultimate Warrior Challenge 2 | Fadi Habib | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1998-08-02 | UWC 1 | UWC 1 - Ultimate Warrior Challenge 1 | Eric Harcrow | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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