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Saturday, April 18, 2009Centre Bell
Denis Kang defeated Xavier Foupa-Pokam by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 97: REDEMPTION, held Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Centre Bell. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Denis Kang won the decision.
Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Denis KangXavier Foupa-Pokam
0
Knockdowns0
31 / 65
Significant strikes23 / 53
48%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
103 / 141
Total strikes32 / 62
5 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0
Reversals1
8:01
Control time0:06
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Denis KangXavier Foupa-Pokam
2581%835%
Head
619%1252%
Body
00%313%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Denis Kang
29%10%61%
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
78%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Denis Kang31 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/25
55/9
0
Clinch
33/7
0
0
Ground
1818/23
11/1
0
Xavier Foupa-Pokam23 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
77/30
88/11
33/4
Clinch
11/3
33/3
0
Ground
00/1
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Denis KangXavier Foupa-Pokam
R1
13
12
10-910-910-9
R2
11
9
10-910-910-9
R3
7
2
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Denis Kang
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 28
Significant strikes12 / 28
46%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
30 / 46
Total strikes15 / 31
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
1:50
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Denis Kang
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 27
Significant strikes9 / 19
41%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
29 / 48
Total strikes12 / 22
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
2:51
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Denis Kang
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 10
Significant strikes2 / 6
70%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
44 / 47
Total strikes5 / 9
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Reversals1
3:20
Control time0:06
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
2
Denis Kang
0
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
●30-27 Kang×2
All 2 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Kang
- Sherdog.com30-27Kang
Fan Scorecards
2 fan scorecards submitted
100%
Denis Kang
0%
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
●30-27 Kang100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Kang
R2
100%
Kang
R3
100%
Kang
Insights
- Xavier Foupa-Pokam's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Denis Kang lands 2.51 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Denis Kang's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Denis Kang
No background on record
Camp · American Top TeamXavier Foupa-Pokam
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%35%
Head
22%52%
Body
4%13%
Leg
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 Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Strikes landed / min
2.271.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersXavier Foupa-Pokam · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.652.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersXavier Foupa-Pokam · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.510.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersXavier Foupa-Pokam · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
65%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersXavier Foupa-Pokam · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%16%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersXavier Foupa-Pokam · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Kang · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersXavier Foupa-Pokam · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.27
Strikes landed / min1.47
1.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.50
2.51 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
65%
Takedown accuracy0%
38%
Takedown defence16%
5:50
Control time / fight0:03
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Denis Kang43 of 53 ended early · 81%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
11 early stoppages have no logged time
Xavier Foupa-Pokam46 of 54 ended early · 85%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
22 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Denis Kang1-4
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- L
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- L
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- L
- W
- W
- L
- L
- WJung Gyu ChoiSpirit MC Interleague 5 · Mar 11, 2007UD · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WAlbert VasconcelosSpirit MC 8 · Apr 22, 2006TKO · R1 · 0:12 · Heavyweight
- W
- WRon FieldsAbsolute Fighting Championship · Dec 10, 2005Submission
- NCRobert VillegasSpirit MC 7 · Oct 29, 2005NC · R1 · 4:25
- W
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- 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
- W
- 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
- W
- D
- 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
- L
- L
- W
- WShane BieverBritish Columbia Regional · Jun 22, 2002Submission
- NC
- 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
Xavier Foupa-Pokam3-2
- L
- W
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- W
- W
- W
- L
- WJoey GuelSuper Fight League 1 · Mar 11, 2012TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- LAlex MakhoninBAMMA 5: Daley vs Shirai · Feb 26, 2011TKO · R2 · 4:48 · Middleweight
- LLucio Linhares100% Fight · Jan 15, 2011Submission
- L
- L
- WJean-Francois Lenogue100% Fight · Mar 13, 2010DEC
- L
- L
- L
- WKyacey UscolaPalace Fighting Championship · Jan 22, 2009TKO
- WAndrey RudakovUnion Of Veterans · Nov 29, 2008Submission · R1 · 1:50 · Middleweight
- WRichard MontoyaPalace Fighting Championship · Sep 26, 2008Submission
- WFelipe ArinelliJungle Fight · Jul 12, 2008TKO
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- WArman GambaryanMFP: World Championship 2008 · May 24, 2008TKO · R2 · 4:05 · Middleweight
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- L
- WPierre GuilletCage Rage · Sep 22, 2007TKO
- W
- WAlex ReidCage Rage · Dec 9, 2006
- WMasataka ChinushiReal Rhythm MMA · Nov 18, 2006Submission
- WAlex CookCage Rage · Sep 30, 2006Submission
- L
- WHoon KimReal Rhythm · Mar 4, 2006TKO · R2 · 2:45
- LSol GilbertCage Rage · Dec 3, 2005DQ · R1 · 1:10 · Middleweight
- WKen HamamuraReal Rhythm MMA · Nov 19, 2005DEC
- LItamar RosaSouth Africa Regional · Jul 12, 2005TKO
- WTBASouth Africa Regional · Feb 26, 2005TKO
- L
- LJohn Oskar HammerDenmark Regional · May 22, 2004Submission
- L
- WTBACage Rage · Feb 15, 2004Submission
- WFerene GancsTotal Fight 2 · Jan 10, 2004TKO · Welterweight
- LMatt EwinExtreme Brawl 5 · Dec 22, 2003Submission · Middleweight
- WMatt EwinUnited Kingdom Regional · Nov 9, 2003TKO
- WTBAUnited Kingdom Regional · Jun 1, 2003TKO
- LTBAMorocco Regional · Mar 22, 2003DQ
- WTBASwitzerland Regional · Jun 15, 2002TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam?
Denis Kang defeated Xavier Foupa-Pokam by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 97: REDEMPTION, held Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Centre Bell. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Denis Kang won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Denis Kang won the decision.