Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Kang vs Gafurov
Jun. 22, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
2
Wins by Knockout
12
Wins by Submission
9
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 549
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1151
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 46
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
South Korea
Fighting style
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Age
37
Height
69.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 2, 2013
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2007
- 12 wins by submission (3 triangle, 6 RNC, 2 armbar, arm triangle), two by KO. Has finished 13 of last 17 wins
- Has won five of his last seven
- Tenth bout since returning from two years of military service
- Nine first round finishes
UFC 295 (11/11/23) Kang lost a three round unanimous decision to John Castaneda
UFC on ESPN (6/17/23) Kang submitted Cristian Quiñonez via rear naked choke at 2:25 of the first round
UFC 275 (6/11/22) Kang won a three round unanimous decision over Batgerel Danaa
UFC Fight Night (11/20/21) Kang lost a three round unanimous decision to Rani Yahya
UFC Fight Night (12/21/19) Kang won a three round split decision over Liu Pingyuan
UFC 241 (8/17/19) Kang won a three round split decision over Brandon Davis
UFC 234 (2/10/19) Kang submitted Teruto Ishihara via rear naked choke at 3:59 of the first round
UFC 227 (8/4/18) Kang lost a three round split decision to Ricardo Ramos
UFC Fight Night (1/14/18) Kang submitted Guido Cannetti via triangle choke at 4:53 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (9/20/14) Kang won a three round split decision over Michinori Tanaka
UFC Fight Night (1/4/14) Kang submitted Shunichi Shimizu via arm triangle choke at 3:53 of the third round
UFC 164 (8/31/13) Kang lost a three round unanimous decision to Chico Camus
UFC on FUEL TV (3/3/13) Kang’s bout with Alex Caceres was ruled a no contest after Caceres failed a post-fight drug test
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2006. I just wanted to learn jiu-jitsu, so I started as a regular member, but my coach offered to let me participate in an amateur tournament; that's how I started my MMA career.
What ranks and titles have you held? Super Korean Season 3 winner, Korean BJJ Association winner, Road FC Bantamweight Champion.
Do you have any heroes? Dong Hyun Kim is my hero. I consider him as a pioneer of Korean MMA and I want to exceed his achievements.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? After I started training, I set my goal to become the best fighter. And the UFC is a promotion that can provide me with an opportunity to become the best and achieve my goal.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I majored in physical education and physiology in college.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was just an ordinary college student.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won the Super Korean Season 3
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Road FC Bantamweight Champion
Favorite grappling technique: Rear Naked Choke, Triangle Choke, and Triangle Armbar.
Favorite Striking technique: I like the right straight and flying knee
