Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON
Middleweight★ Submission of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Alan Belcher
United StatesAlan Belcher
“The Talent”
18-8-0
RESULT

Alan Belcher def. Denis Kang (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 4:36
Denis Kang
Denis Kang
“Super Korean”
35-16-2 (2 NC)
Saturday, January 17, 2009
The O2

Alan Belcher defeated Denis Kang by Submission in round 2 (4:36) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON, held Saturday, January 17, 2009 at The O2.

Fight stats

Alan Belcher
Denis Kang
0
Knockdowns
0
9 of 28
Significant strikes
26 of 55
32%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
9 of 28
Total strikes
54 of 85
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 5
-
Takedown accuracy
60%
1
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:20
Control time
5:45
Significant strikes by target
3 of 19
Head
17 of 45
2 of 5
Body
7 of 8
4 of 4
Leg
2 of 2
8 of 27
Distance
16 of 39
1 of 1
Clinch
3 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
7 of 12

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 11
Sig. str.
17 of 32
1 of 11
Total str.
35 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
3:41
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 17
Sig. str.
9 of 23
8 of 17
Total str.
19 of 34
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
0:20
Ctrl
2:04

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alan Belcher vs Denis Kang?

Alan Belcher defeated Denis Kang by Submission in round 2 (4:36) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSON, held Saturday, January 17, 2009 at The O2.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Alan Belcher 42%58% Denis Kang

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

18-8-0
Record
35-16-2 (2 NC)
1694
Power Index rating
1750
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
48
6'2"
188 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Canada / France

Striking Profile

2.70
SLpM
2.27
41%
Str. Acc.
35%
3.10
SApM
1.65
59%
Str. Def.
67%

Grappling Profile

0.44
TD Avg.
2.51
26%
TD Acc.
65%
55%
TD Def.
38%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
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    TKO · R3 · 2:15
Denis Kang · 1-4
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Middleweight
  • L
    Shungo Oyama
    Road FC 5: Night of Champions · Dec 3, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 4:30 · Middleweight
  • L
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    Road FC 3: Explosion · Jul 24, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 3:18 · Catchweight
  • L
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    BFL 8: Island Beatdown · May 28, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 1:57 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 3 fights
24.8
Avg sig. strikes
22.7
0.27
Avg takedowns
2.67
1:45
Avg control time
5:50
76
Career high strikes
31
1
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Alan Belcher
Strike target
Denis Kang
57%
Head
74%
16%
Body
22%
27%
Leg
4%
Alan Belcher
Strike position
Denis Kang
68%
Distance
46%
16%
Clinch
9%
17%
Ground
46%