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Kang Kyung-Ho
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Kang Kyung-Ho on February 22, 2013.
Born (1987-09-09) September 9, 1987 (age 33)
Busan, South Korea[1]
Native name강경호（姜京鎬）
Other namesMr. Perfect
Typhoon[2]
NationalitySouth Korean
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight (2011–present)
Featherweight (2009–2011)
Lightweight (2007–2008)
Reach72 in (183 cm)[2]
StyleSsireum, BJJ, Taekwondo
Fighting out ofBusan, South Korea
TeamBusan Team M.A.D.
RankBlue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins18
By knockout2
By submission11
By decision5
Losses8
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision5
By disqualification1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Korean name
Hangul
강경호 (姜京鎬）
Revised RomanizationGang Gyeong-ho
McCune–ReischauerKang Gyŏng-ho

Kang Kyung-Ho (Korean: 강경호, born September 9, 1987), often anglicized Kyung Ho Kang, is a South Korean mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's bantamweight division.

Career[edit]

Kang started his professional career in 2007. He fought mainly for international promotions, such as Spirit Martial Challenge, Art of War and DEEP.

Road Fighting Championship[edit]

Kang faced Shoko Sato in the quarterfinal match of ROAD FC bantamweight tournament on March 24, 2012 at Road FC 7. He won via submission due to an armbar in the second round.[3][4]

In the semifinal on June 16, 2012 at Road FC 8, Kang faced Jae Hoon Moon. He won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round. On the same day, Kang faced Andrew Leone in the final. Once again Kang won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in round two and was crowned the first-ever Road FC bantamweight champion.[5]

In July 2012, it was announced that Kang had signed a contract to compete in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]

Kang was expected to face Alex Caceres on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le. However, Kang was removed from the event due to injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Motonobu Tezuka.[7]

Kang/Caceres finally took place on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann. Caceres originally won the fight via split decision, but the result was later changed to a no contest after Caceres tested positive for marijuana.[8]

Kang faced Chico Camus on August 31, 2013 at UFC 164. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).[9]

Kang faced Shunichi Shimizu on January 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim. He won the fight via submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the third round.[10]

Kang was expected to face Chris Holdsworth on May 24, 2014 at UFC 173.[11] However, Kang pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Chico Camus.[12]

Kang faced Michinori Tanaka on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52.[13] He won the fight via split decision, and both fighters would earn Fight of the Night honors for their efforts.[14]

Kang put a hold on his career to serve his two-year commitment for mandatory South Korean military service.[15] In December 2017 he returned from hiatus to face Guido Cannetti on January 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi.[16] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[17]

Kang faced Ricardo Ramos on August 4, 2018 at UFC 227.[18] He lost the fight by split decision.[19]

Kang faced Teruto Ishihara on February 10, 2019 at UFC 234.[20] He won the fight via a submission in round one.[21]

Kang faced Brandon Davis on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241.[22] He won the fight via split decision.[23]

Kang faced Liu Pingyuan on December 21, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 23.[24] He won the fight via split decision.[25]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

Mixed martial arts[edit]

  • ROAD Fighting Championship
    • ROAD FC bantamweight title (one time)[6]
    • ROAD FC bantamweight tournament winner (2012)[5]
  • Spirit Martial Challenge
    • Go! Super-Korean season three winner[1]
  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Michinori Tanaka

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
27 matches18 wins8 losses
By knockout21
By submission111
By decision55
By disqualification01
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win17–8 (1)Liu PingyuanDecision (split)UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Korean ZombieDecember 21, 201935:00Busan, South Korea
Win16–8 (1)Brandon DavisDecision (split)UFC 241August 17, 201935:00Anaheim, California, United States
Win15–8 (1)Teruto IshiharaTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)UFC 234February 10, 201913:59Melbourne, Australia
Loss14–8 (1)Ricardo RamosDecision (split)UFC 227August 4, 201835:00Los Angeles, California, United States
Win14–7 (1)Guido CannettiSubmission (triangle choke)UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. ChoiJanuary 14, 201814:53St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win13–7 (1)Michinori TanakaDecision (split)UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. NelsonSeptember 20, 201435:00Saitama, JapanFight of the Night.
Win12–7 (1)Shunichi ShimizuSubmission (arm-triangle choke)UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. LimJanuary 4, 201433:53Marina Bay, Singapore
Loss11–7 (1)Chico CamusDecision (unanimous)UFC 164August 31, 201335:00Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
NC11–6 (1)Alex CaceresNC (overturned)UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. StannMarch 3, 201335:00Saitama, JapanOriginally a split decision win for Caceres; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana.
Win11–6Andrew LeoneSubmission (rear-naked choke)Road FC 8: Bitter RivalsJune 16, 201221:19Wonju, South KoreaWon the inaugural Road FC Bantamweight Championship. Road FC 2012 Bantamweight Tournament Final.
Win10–6Jae Hoon MoonSubmission (rear-naked choke)Road FC 8: Bitter RivalsJune 16, 201224:27Wonju, South KoreaRoad FC 2012 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win9–6Shoko SatoSubmission (armbar)Road FC 7: RechargedMarch 24, 201222:38Seoul, South KoreaRoad FC 2012 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss8–6Andrew LeoneTechnical DecisionRoad FC 6: The Final FourFebruary 5, 201235:00Seoul, South KoreaKang had one point deducted per round for missing weight.[4]
Win8–5Min Jung SongSubmission (armbar)Road FC 5: Night of ChampionsDecember 3, 201114:55Seoul, South Korea
Win7–5Kil Woo LeeTKO (corner stoppage)Road FC 3: ExplosionJuly 24, 201110:52Seoul, South KoreaBantamweight debut.
Loss6–5Bae Young KwonSubmission (triangle armbar)Road FC 2: AliveApril 16, 201114:05Seoul, South Korea
Win6–4Kazutoshi FujitaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Grachan 5November 7, 201012:10Tokyo, Japan
Loss5–4Munehiro KinDQ (knee to downed opponent)Gladiator 11: G–1October 9, 201014:56Tokyo, Japan
Win5–3Makoto KamayaSubmission (rear-naked choke)KOF: The Beginning of LegendApril 24, 201034:19Jinju, South Korea
Loss4–3Shigeki OsawaDecision (unanimous)World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12March 7, 201035:00Tokyo, Japan
Loss4–2Atsushi YamamotoDecision (unanimous)Deep: Fan Thanksgiving Festival 2November 10, 200925:00Tokyo, JapanCatchweight (63 kg) bout.
Win4–1Ning GuangyouSubmission (triangle choke)AOW 13: Rising ForceJuly 18, 200917:34Beijing, ChinaFeatherweight debut.
Win3–1Nam Sun KimTKO (doctor stoppage)Spirit MC 17: All InJune 29, 200814:08Seoul, South Korea
Loss2–1Kwang Hee LeeKO (soccer kicks)Spirit MC 14: KarmaOctober 14, 200712:45Seoul, South KoreaFor the Spirit MC Welterweight (155 lbs) Championship.
Win2–0Duk Young JangSubmission (triangle choke)Spirit MC 13: Heavyweight GP FinalOctober 14, 200712:45Seoul, South Korea
Win1–0Jae Hyun SoDecision (unanimous)Spirit MC 11: InvasionApril 22, 200725:00Seoul, South KoreaLightweight debut.

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See also[edit]

  • List of current UFC fighters
  • List of male mixed martial artists

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Kyung Ho Kang – official UFC fighter profile". UFC.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. ^ a b "Kyung Ho Kang's profile". Tapology.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. ^ John Evans (March 24, 2012). "Road FC: Kang, Kume score submissions; UFC veteran 'Jucão' Carneiro rolls". Sherdog.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. ^ a b James Goyder (March 26, 2012). "Asian MMA roundup: Kyung Ho Kang wins at Road FC, Rodrigo Caporal victorious at RUFF". MMAmania.com. Retrieved January 8, 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. ^ a b Staff (June 19, 2012). "Official results for Road FC 8: The Final Four – Bitter Rivals". MMAsucka.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  6. ^ a b Anton Tabuena (July 27, 2012). "Report: UFC signs Korean bantamweight champ, Kyung Ho Kang for Macau event". Bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. ^ Mike Whitman (November 3, 2012). "Kyung Ho Kang injured, Alex Caceres meets Motonobu Tezuka at UFC on Fuel TV 6". Sherdog.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  8. ^ Jesse Holland (March 21, 2013). "Lavar Johnson cut, Alex Caceres suspended for recent UFC drug test failures (updated)". MMAmania.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  9. ^ Ben Fowlkes (September 1, 2013). "UFC 164 results and photos: Chico Camus upsets Kyung Ho Kang for home fans". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  10. ^ Matt Erickson (January 4, 2014). "UFC Fight Night 34 results: Kyung Ho Kang beats up Shunichi Shimizu after strange first round". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved January 5, 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  11. ^ Matt Erickson (2014-02-21). "Chris Holdsworth vs. Kyung Ho Kang set for UFC 173 in May". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-02-21. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  12. ^ Matt Erickson (2014-04-05). "Chico Camus in for Kyung Ho Kang, meets Chris Holdsworth at UFC 173". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-04-05. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  13. ^ Anton Tabuena (2014-07-26). "Asian champions Michinori Tanaka and Kyung Ho Kang to face off at UFC: Japan". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-07-26. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  14. ^ Karim Zadan (2014-09-20). "UFC Fight Night Japan bonuses: Mark Hunt earns $50,000 for knockout win over Roy Nelson". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-09-20. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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  16. ^ DNA, MMA. "Kyung Ho Kang keert terug na ruim 3 jaar afwezigheid tegen Guido Cannetti in St.Louis". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  17. ^ "UFC Fight Night 124 results: Kyung Ho Kang chokes out Guido Cannetti in first round". MMAjunkie. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  18. ^ Marcel Dorff (2018-05-08). "Ricardo Ramos faces Kyung Ho Kang during UFC 227 in Los Angeles". mmadna.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  19. ^ "UFC 227 results: Ricardo Ramos' power shots earn split call over Kyung Ho Kang". MMAjunkie. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  20. ^ DNA, MMA. "Aziatisch onderonsje tussen Teruto Ishihara en Kyung Ho Kang tijdens UFC 234 in Melbourne". Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  21. ^ "UFC 234 results: Kyung Ho Kang chokes out Teruto Ishihara after slugfest". MMAjunkie. 2019-02-10. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  22. ^ Farah Hannoun (2019-06-21). "Brandon Davis vs. Kyung Ho Kang added to UFC 241 in Anaheim". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  23. ^ Fortune, Ryan (2019-08-17). "UFC 241 Results: Kyung Ho Kang Overcomes Adversity, Edges Out Brandon Davis". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  24. ^ DNA, MMA. "Aziatisch onderonsje tussen Kyung Ho Kang en Pingyuan Liu ingepland voor UFC Busan". Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  25. ^ Anderson, Jay (2019-12-21). "UFC Busan Results: Kyung Ho Kang Wrestles His Way to Win Over Liu Pingyuan". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  26. ^ Sherdog.com. "Kyung Ho". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-12-21.

External links[edit]

  • Kang Kyung-ho at UFC
  • Professional MMA record for Kang Kyung-ho from Sherdog