Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Saudi Arabia
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Kyung Ho Kang
South KoreaKyung Ho Kang
“Mr. Perfect”
19-11-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Muin Gafurov def. Kyung Ho Kang (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Muin Gafurov
TajikistanMuin Gafurov
“Tajik”
20-7-0
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Muin Gafurov defeated Kyung Ho Kang by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Saudi Arabia, held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Fight stats

Kyung Ho Kang
Muin Gafurov
0
Knockdowns
0
12 of 35
Significant strikes
47 of 71
34%
Sig. strike accuracy
66%
119 of 152
Total strikes
110 of 144
3 of 11
Takedowns
1 of 3
27%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
4:56
Control time
6:38
Significant strikes by target
8 of 28
Head
27 of 45
2 of 4
Body
10 of 14
2 of 3
Leg
10 of 12
11 of 33
Distance
25 of 47
0 of 1
Clinch
6 of 6
1 of 1
Ground
16 of 18

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 11
Sig. str.
15 of 21
43 of 52
Total str.
44 of 53
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:39
Ctrl
3:02
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 16
Sig. str.
22 of 33
40 of 49
Total str.
40 of 55
1 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:54
Ctrl
2:09
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
0 of 8
Sig. str.
10 of 17
36 of 51
Total str.
26 of 36
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:23
Ctrl
1:27

Judges' Scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
#KangGafurov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Anders Ohlsson
#KangGafurov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Clemens Werner
#KangGafurov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Kang
–
13
Gafurov
●30–27 Gafurov×9●29–28 Gafurov×4
All 13 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

6%
Kang
94%
Gafurov
36 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Gafurov69.4%●29–28 Gafurov22.2%●29–28 Kang5.6%●30–26 Gafurov2.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Gafurov
R2
89%
Gafurov
R3
78%
Gafurov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kyung Ho Kang vs Muin Gafurov?

Muin Gafurov defeated Kyung Ho Kang by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Saudi Arabia, held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

What were the judges' scorecards for Kyung Ho Kang vs Muin Gafurov?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Muin Gafurov won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kyung Ho Kang 59%41% Muin Gafurov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

19-11-0 (1 NC)
Record
20-7-0
1557
Elo rating
1495
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
30
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
South Korea
Nationality
Tajikistan

Striking Profile

3.13
SLpM
3.36
47%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.32
SApM
2.51
54%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.97
TD Avg.
1.57
50%
TD Acc.
28%
68%
TD Def.
70%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kyung Ho Kang · 2-3
  • L
    Muin Gafurov
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    John Castaneda
    UFC 295: Procházka vs PereiraSat, Nov 11, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    Cristian Quinonez
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs CannonierSat, Jun 17, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 2:25 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Batgerel Danaa
    UFC 275: Teixeira vs ProchazkaSat, Jun 11, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Rani Yahya
    UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs TateSat, Nov 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Muin Gafurov · 2-3
  • L
    Jakub Wiklacz
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs OliveiraSat, Feb 7, 2026
    Submission · R3 · 4:59 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Rinya Nakamura
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Kyung Ho Kang
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Said Nurmagomedov
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 1:13 · Bantamweight
  • L
    John Castaneda
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs AlbaziSat, Jun 3, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 5 fights
41.0
Avg sig. strikes
45.0
1.38
Avg takedowns
0.60
4:01
Avg control time
2:36
100
Career high strikes
79
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Kyung Ho Kang
Strike target
Muin Gafurov
77%
Head
60%
9%
Body
28%
14%
Leg
12%
Kyung Ho Kang
Strike position
Muin Gafurov
75%
Distance
77%
4%
Clinch
16%
20%
Ground
8%