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Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam

Denis Kang is 35-16-2 (2 NC); Xavier Foupa-Pokam is 32-22-0. Denis Kang is 5 years older than Xavier Foupa-Pokam. Xavier Foupa-Pokam is 2" · 5 cm taller than Denis Kang. They have met once: Denis Kang 1, Xavier Foupa-Pokam 0.

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Denis Kang
“Super Korean” · 35-16-2 (2 NC)
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MiddleweightMet once
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France
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
“Professor X” · 32-22-0
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Style & credentials

Denis Kang

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team
Xavier Foupa-Pokam

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
35%
22%
Body
52%
4%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Denis Kanglast 3 fights
46%9%46%
Xavier Foupa-Pokamlast 2 fights
78%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Denis Kang· from fights outside the UFC Xavier Foupa-Pokam· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.001.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersXavier Foupa-Pokam · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.792.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersXavier Foupa-Pokam · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.530.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersXavier Foupa-Pokam · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersXavier Foupa-Pokam · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersXavier Foupa-Pokam · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.00
Strikes landed / min
1.47
1.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.50
3.53 / 5.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
0%
Takedown defence
17%
5:50
Control time / fight
0:03
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Xavier Foupa-Pokam2 UFC fights · 23 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%7/30
35%8/11
13%3/4
Clinch
4%1/3
13%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/1
4%1/1
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 Denis Kang and Xavier Foupa-Pokam ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 97: REDEMPTION (Sat, Apr 18, 2009), where Denis Kang won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Denis Kang and Xavier Foupa-Pokam?

Denis Kang is 35-16-2 (2 NC) and Xavier Foupa-Pokam is 32-22-0.

Who is taller, Denis Kang or Xavier Foupa-Pokam?

Xavier Foupa-Pokam is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Denis Kang stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Denis Kang or Xavier Foupa-Pokam?

Denis Kang is 49 and Xavier Foupa-Pokam is 44.

Who has more finishes, Denis Kang or Xavier Foupa-Pokam?

Denis Kang has 29 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Xavier Foupa-Pokam has 27 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).