Result
Alan BelcherSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:04:36
Elo swing+21Alan Belcher (1636 → 1657)-21Denis Kang (1655 → 1633)
DateJan 17, 2009
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueThe O2
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Talent | 19-9-0Alan Belcher
L
35-16-2Denis Kang
Alan Belcher vs Denis Kang
Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:04:36
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Alan Belcher
Elo1685Good
3Y trend1684 → 1685
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:04:36
MethodSubmission
Denis Kang
Elo1618Solid
3Y trend1643 → 1618
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Alan Belcher won this fight by Submission in round 1 at 00:04:36. Denis Kang led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Alan Belcher and Denis Kang across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Alan BelcherDenis Kang
Elo edge
Alan Belcher1685-16 last move
Denis Kang1618-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Alan BelcherNot on the active ladder · 1685 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Patrick Cote (rated 1700 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jason Day (rated 1629 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +22 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1595, not 1685: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Denis KangNot on the active ladder · 1618 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marvin Eastman (rated 1676 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Michael Bisping (rated 1629 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 3 losses, -23 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1528, not 1618: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Alan BelchervsDenis Kang
Total strikes
9vs54
Sig. strikes
9vs26
Takedowns
0vs3
Sub. attempts
1vs1
Finishing profile
Alan BelcherKO/TKO leads 58% of wins
Denis KangKO/TKO leads 43% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Alan Belcher vs Denis Kang is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 93 : FRANKLIN VS HENDERSON. Alan Belcher defeated Denis Kang by Submission in round 1 at 00:04:36. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Alan Belcher vs Denis Kang quick answers
Who won Alan Belcher vs Denis Kang?
Alan Belcher won Alan Belcher vs Denis Kang by Submission in round 1 at 00:04:36.
What event is Alan Belcher vs Denis Kang on?
Alan Belcher vs Denis Kang is listed on UFC 93 : FRANKLIN VS HENDERSON.
What are the records for Alan Belcher vs Denis Kang?
Alan Belcher enters with a 19-9-0 record and Denis Kang enters with a 35-16-2 record.
What division is Alan Belcher vs Denis Kang?
Alan Belcher vs Denis Kang is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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