Denis Kang vs Takahiro Oba
Denis Kang is 35-16-2 (2 NC); Takahiro Oba is 5-7-1. Takahiro Oba is 1 year older than Denis Kang. Denis Kang has a 77" · 196 cm reach advantage over Takahiro Oba. Denis Kang is 1" · 3 cm taller than Takahiro Oba. They have met once: Denis Kang 1, Takahiro Oba 0.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · American Top TeamNo background on record
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
11 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- WHye Seok SonRoad FC 8: Bitter Rivals · Jun 16, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Middleweight
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- LSeung Bae WiRoad FC 3: Explosion · Jul 24, 2011TKO · R2 · 3:18 · Catchweight
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Full record · 55 fightsShow less
- WEun Soo LeeRoad FC 2: Alive · Apr 15, 2011UD · Light Heavyweight
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- WDae Won KimWarrior One · Jun 19, 2010Submission
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- WXavier Foupa-PokamUFC 97: REDEMPTION · Apr 18, 2009UD · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WJung Gyu ChoiSpirit MC Interleague 5 · Mar 11, 2007UD · Heavyweight
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- WAlbert VasconcelosSpirit MC 8 · Apr 22, 2006TKO · R1 · 0:12 · Heavyweight
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- WRon FieldsAbsolute Fighting Championship · Dec 10, 2005Submission
- NCRobert VillegasSpirit MC 7 · Oct 29, 2005NC · R1 · 4:25
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- WTakahiro ObaPRIDE: Bushido 6 · Apr 3, 2005Submission · R1 · 4:24 · Middleweight
- WAlexey VeselovzorovM-1: Heavyweight Grand Prix 2004 · Dec 4, 2004Submission · R1 · 1:17 · Heavyweight
- WJin Ho YangSpirit MC 5 · Sep 11, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
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- WJunpei HamadaSpirit MC 5 · Sep 11, 2004Submission · R1 · 2:35 · Heavyweight
- WKobus HuisamenSpirit MC 4 · Jun 12, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
- WHyun Chul ChoSpirit MC 3 · Apr 10, 2004Submission · R1 · 2:06 · Heavyweight
- WHyung Jun KimSpirit MC Interleague 1 · Feb 7, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:13 · Heavyweight
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- WStephan PotvinTKO Major League MMA · Sep 6, 2003TKO · R3 · 2:22 · Middleweight
- WKaipo KalamaSuperbrawl 30 · Jun 13, 2003MD · Middleweight
- WBrendan SeguinSuperbrawl 30 · Jun 13, 2003Submission · R1 · 2:24 · Middleweight
- WKeith RockelUSMMA: Ring Of Fury 3 · May 3, 2003TKO · R2 · 2:59 · Catchweight
- WChris PeakBritish Columbia Regional · Apr 4, 2003Submission
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- WShane BieverBritish Columbia Regional · Jun 22, 2002Submission
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- LMarty ArmendarezIFC: Warriors Challenge 15 · Aug 31, 2001TKO · R1 · 3:52 · Middleweight
- LOsami ShibuyaPancrase 95 · May 13, 2001Submission · R3 · 3:45 · Heavyweight
- LKeiichiro YamamiyaPancrase 90 · Dec 4, 2000MD · Light Heavyweight
- WMinoru SuzukiPancrase 88 · Sep 24, 2000TKO · R1 · 3:43 · Middleweight
- WLonnie CanidaBritish Columbia Regional · Mar 18, 2000TKO
- LJoe SlickExtreme Challenge · May 15, 1999Submission
- LJacen FlynnBas Rutten Invitational 2 · Apr 24, 1999Submission · R1 · 4:07 · Middleweight
- WTom BolgerBas Rutten Invitational 2 · Apr 24, 1999Submission · R1 · 1:55 · Middleweight
- WTBABritish Columbia Regional · Nov 1, 1998TKO
- WTBABritish Columbia Regional · Aug 2, 1998Submission
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- WRyuji OhoriDEEP · Jul 8, 2006TKO
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- LCristiano KaminishiDeep 21 Impact · Oct 28, 2005TKO · R1 · 5:00
- WJunpei HamadaDEEP · May 15, 2005Decision
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- WKenichiro ShinoharaDeep 17 Impact · Dec 18, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:58
- WShota FujiiDEEP · Oct 24, 2004TKO
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- DMasutatsu YanoDeep 13 Impact · Jan 22, 2004DRAW
- LMatt FokiAustralia Regional · Nov 29, 2003Decision
- LKestutis SmirnovasPride The Best Volume 3 · Oct 20, 2002Submission · R1 · 0:55
- LFaith KocamisPride The Best Volume 2 · Jul 20, 2002UD
Head-to-Head History
Frequently asked questions
Have Denis Kang and Takahiro Oba ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE: Bushido 6 (Sun, Apr 3, 2005), where Denis Kang won by Submission.
What are the records of Denis Kang and Takahiro Oba?
Denis Kang is 35-16-2 (2 NC) and Takahiro Oba is 5-7-1.
Who has the longer reach, Denis Kang or Takahiro Oba?
Denis Kang has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 0" · 0 cm for Takahiro Oba, a 77" · 196 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Denis Kang or Takahiro Oba?
Denis Kang is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Takahiro Oba stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Denis Kang or Takahiro Oba?
Takahiro Oba is 50 and Denis Kang is 49.
Who has more finishes, Denis Kang or Takahiro Oba?
Denis Kang has 29 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Takahiro Oba has 4 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).