Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 97: REDEMPTION
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Denis Kang
Denis Kang
35-16-2 (2 NC)
RESULT

Denis Kang def. Xavier Foupa-Pokam (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
“Professor X”
32-22-0
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.

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

Douglas Crosby
#KangFoupa-Pokam
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Nelson Hamilton
#KangFoupa-Pokam
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Cecil Peoples
#KangFoupa-Pokam
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

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

Referee
Philippe Chartier
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

35-16-2 (2 NC)
Record
32-22-0
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
43
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
—
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.27
SLpM
1.47
35%
Str. Acc.
43%
1.65
SApM
2.50
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.51
TD Avg.
0.00
65%
TD Acc.
0%
38%
TD Def.
16%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Denis Kang · 1-2
  • L
    Michael Bisping
    UFC 105: Couture vs VeraSat, Nov 14, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 4:24 · Middleweight
  • W
    Xavier Foupa-Pokam
    UFC 97: REDEMPTIONSat, Apr 18, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Alan Belcher
    UFC 93: FRANKLIN vs HENDERSONSat, Jan 17, 2009
    Submission · R2 · 4:36 · Middleweight
Xavier Foupa-Pokam · 0-2
  • L
    Drew McFedries
    UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDASat, May 23, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 0:37 · Middleweight
  • L
    Denis Kang
    UFC 97: REDEMPTIONSat, Apr 18, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

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%