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Akihiro Gono vs Denis Kang

Akihiro Gono is 35-21-8; Denis Kang is 35-16-2 (2 NC). Akihiro Gono is 2 years older than Denis Kang. Denis Kang has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Akihiro Gono. Denis Kang is 4" · 10 cm taller than Akihiro Gono. They have met once: Akihiro Gono 0, Denis Kang 1.

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Japan
Akihiro Gono
“The Magic Man” · 35-21-8
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Met once
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Denis Kang
“Super Korean” · 35-16-2 (2 NC)
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Style & credentials

Akihiro Gono

No background on record

Denis Kang

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

37%
Head
74%
29%
Body
22%
34%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Akihiro Gonolast 3 fights
82%10%
Denis Kanglast 3 fights
46%9%46%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Akihiro Gono· from fights outside the UFC Denis Kang· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.352.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersDenis Kang · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.341.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersDenis Kang · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.573.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersDenis Kang · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersDenis Kang · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersDenis Kang · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Akihiro Gono · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersDenis Kang · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.35
Strikes landed / min
2.00
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.79
1.57 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.53 / 5.3
80%
Takedown accuracy
67%
43%
Takedown defence
0%
1:54
Control time / fight
5:50
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Akihiro Gono3 UFC fights · 90 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%25/70
20%18/30
34%31/46
Clinch
3%3/8
7%6/7
0%0/0
Ground
6%5/8
2%2/2
0%0/0
Denis Kang3 UFC fights · 68 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%23/97
10%7/13
1%1/3
Clinch
4%3/9
1%1/2
3%2/2
Ground
35%24/40
10%7/7
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Akihiro Gono and Denis Kang ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE: Bushido 13 (Sun, Nov 5, 2006), where Denis Kang won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Akihiro Gono and Denis Kang?

Akihiro Gono is 35-21-8 and Denis Kang is 35-16-2 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Akihiro Gono or Denis Kang?

Denis Kang has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Akihiro Gono, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Akihiro Gono or Denis Kang?

Denis Kang is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Akihiro Gono stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Akihiro Gono or Denis Kang?

Akihiro Gono is 51 and Denis Kang is 49.

Who has more finishes, Akihiro Gono or Denis Kang?

Akihiro Gono has 16 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Denis Kang has 29 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).