Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Denis Kang def. Xavier Foupa-Pokam (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Centre 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.
Fight stats
Denis Kang
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
0
Knockdowns
0
31 of 65
Significant strikes
23 of 53
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
103 of 141
Total strikes
32 of 62
5 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
83%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
8:01
Control time
0:06
Significant strikes by target
25 of 55
Head
8 of 34
6 of 10
Body
12 of 15
0 of 0
Leg
3 of 4
9 of 34
Distance
18 of 45
3 of 7
Clinch
4 of 6
19 of 24
Ground
1 of 2
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 28
Sig. str.
12 of 28
30 of 46
Total str.
15 of 31
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:50
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 27
Sig. str.
9 of 19
29 of 48
Total str.
12 of 22
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:51
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 10
Sig. str.
2 of 6
44 of 47
Total str.
5 of 9
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:20
Ctrl
0:06
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
2
Kang
-
0
Foupa-Pokam
●30-27 Kang×2
All 2 media scorecards▾
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Kang
- Sherdog.com30-27Kang
Fan Scorecards
100%
Kang
0%
Foupa-Pokam
2 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Kang100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Kang
R2
100%
Kang
R3
100%
Kang
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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.
Referee
Philippe Chartier
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Denis Kang 79%21% Xavier Foupa-Pokam
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
35-16-2 (2 NC)
Record
32-22-0
1731
Power Index rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
44
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Open Stance
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Canada / France
Nationality
-
Striking Profile
2.27
SLpM
1.47
35%
Str. Acc.
43%
1.65
SApM
2.50
67%
Str. Def.
49%
Grappling Profile
2.51
TD Avg.
0.00
65%
TD Acc.
0%
38%
TD Def.
16%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Denis Kang · 1-4
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
Xavier Foupa-Pokam · 0-2
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 3 fights · 2 fights
22.7
Avg sig. strikes
11.5
2.67
Avg takedowns
0.00
5:50
Avg control time
0:03
31
Career high strikes
23
5
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Denis Kang
Strike target
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
74%
Head
35%
22%
Body
52%
4%
Leg
13%
Denis Kang
Strike position
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
46%
Distance
78%
9%
Clinch
17%
46%
Ground
4%