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Denis Kang vs Michael Bisping

Denis Kang is 35-16-2 (2 NC); Michael Bisping is 30-9-0. Denis Kang is 2 years older than Michael Bisping. Denis Kang has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Michael Bisping. Michael Bisping is 2" · 5 cm taller than Denis Kang. They have met once: Denis Kang 0, Michael Bisping 1.

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Denis Kang
“Super Korean” · 35-16-2 (2 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Michael Bisping
United Kingdom
Michael Bisping
“The Count” · 30-9-0
TKOSUBUD

Style & credentials

Denis Kang

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team
Michael Bisping
KickboxingOther
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFX3
  • 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • —Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing titleBritish pro kickboxing
Camp · Wolfslair Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
72%
22%
Body
12%
4%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Denis Kanglast 3 fights
46%9%46%
Michael Bispinglast 29 fights
81%10%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Denis Kang Michael Bisping
Strikes landed / min
2.274.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.652.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.511.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
65%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMichael Bisping · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.27
Strikes landed / min
4.33
1.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.71
2.51 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.05 / 2.4
65%
Takedown accuracy
43%
38%
Takedown defence
63%
5:50
Control time / fight
1:08
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

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
Michael Bisping29 UFC fights · 1567 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%939/3227
7%106/175
14%226/262
Clinch
4%67/138
5%71/88
1%14/15
Ground
8%126/235
1%18/20
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Denis KangMichael Bisping

Frequently asked questions

Have Denis Kang and Michael Bisping ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 105: Couture vs Vera (Sat, Nov 14, 2009), where Michael Bisping won by TKO.

What are the records of Denis Kang and Michael Bisping?

Denis Kang is 35-16-2 (2 NC) and Michael Bisping is 30-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Denis Kang or Michael Bisping?

Denis Kang has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Michael Bisping, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Denis Kang or Michael Bisping?

Michael Bisping is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Denis Kang stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Denis Kang or Michael Bisping?

Denis Kang is 49 and Michael Bisping is 47.

Who has more finishes, Denis Kang or Michael Bisping?

Denis Kang has 29 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Michael Bisping has 20 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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