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Kyung Ho Kang vs Michinori Tanaka

Kyung Ho Kang is 19-11-0 (1 NC); Michinori Tanaka is 11-3-0. Kyung Ho Kang is 4 years older than Michinori Tanaka. Kyung Ho Kang has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Michinori Tanaka. Kyung Ho Kang is 4" · 10 cm taller than Michinori Tanaka. They have met once: Kyung Ho Kang 1, Michinori Tanaka 0.

Kyung Ho Kang
South Korea
Kyung Ho Kang
“Mr. Perfect” · 19-11-0 (1 NC)
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BantamweightMet once
Michinori Tanaka
Japan
Michinori Tanaka
11-3-0
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Style & credentials

Kyung Ho Kang

No background on record

Camp · Busan Team M.A.D. · South Korea
Michinori Tanaka

No background on record

Camp · Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
71%
9%
Body
11%
14%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Kyung Ho Kanglast 13 fights
75%20%
Michinori Tanakalast 5 fights
61%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kyung Ho Kang· from fights outside the UFC Michinori Tanaka· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.131.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyung Ho Kang · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMichinori Tanaka · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.321.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyung Ho Kang · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersMichinori Tanaka · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.972.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyung Ho Kang · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersMichinori Tanaka · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyung Ho Kang · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMichinori Tanaka · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyung Ho Kang · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMichinori Tanaka · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyung Ho Kang · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMichinori Tanaka · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.13
Strikes landed / min
1.97
3.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
1.97 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.40 / 6.2
50%
Takedown accuracy
39%
68%
Takedown defence
44%
4:01
Control time / fight
6:07
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Kyung Ho Kang14 UFC fights · 549 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%299/802
7%39/67
14%75/89
Clinch
2%13/26
2%10/11
0%0/0
Ground
20%109/151
0%2/3
0%2/2
Michinori Tanaka5 UFC fights · 120 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%47/224
10%12/14
5%6/7
Clinch
3%3/5
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
38%45/63
0%0/0
6%7/9

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.

Kyung Ho KangMichinori Tanaka

Frequently asked questions

Have Kyung Ho Kang and Michinori Tanaka ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson (Sat, Sep 20, 2014), where Kyung Ho Kang won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Kyung Ho Kang and Michinori Tanaka?

Kyung Ho Kang is 19-11-0 (1 NC) and Michinori Tanaka is 11-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kyung Ho Kang or Michinori Tanaka?

Kyung Ho Kang has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Michinori Tanaka, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kyung Ho Kang or Michinori Tanaka?

Kyung Ho Kang is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Michinori Tanaka stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Kyung Ho Kang or Michinori Tanaka?

Kyung Ho Kang is 39 and Michinori Tanaka is 35.

Who has more finishes, Kyung Ho Kang or Michinori Tanaka?

Kyung Ho Kang has 14 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Michinori Tanaka has 6 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).