Result
Denis KangDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing+15Denis Kang (1633 → 1648)
DateApr 18, 2009
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueCentre Bell
BroadcastESPN+
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W
35-16-2Denis Kang
L
Professor X | 32-22-0Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Denis Kang
Elo1619Solid
3Y trend1643 → 1619
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Elo1560Solid
3Y trend1561 → 1560
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Denis Kang won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. 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 Denis Kang and Xavier Foupa-Pokam 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.
Denis KangXavier Foupa-Pokam
Elo edge
Denis Kang1619-12 last move
Xavier Foupa-Pokam1560-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Denis KangNot on the active ladder · 1619 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 1529, not 1619: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Xavier Foupa-PokamNot on the active ladder · 1560 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Salamu Abdurakhmanov (rated 1612 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Vladimir Mineev (rated 1500 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +7 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1470, not 1560: 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
Denis KangvsXavier Foupa-Pokam
Total strikes
103vs32
Sig. strikes
31vs23
Takedowns
5vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Finishing profile
Denis KangKO/TKO leads 43% of wins
Xavier Foupa-PokamKO/TKO leads 59% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 97 : SILVA VS LEITES. Denis Kang defeated Xavier Foupa-Pokam by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam quick answers
Who won Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam?
Denis Kang won Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam on?
Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam is listed on UFC 97 : SILVA VS LEITES.
What are the records for Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam?
Denis Kang enters with a 35-16-2 record and Xavier Foupa-Pokam enters with a 32-22-0 record.
What division is Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam?
Denis Kang vs Xavier Foupa-Pokam is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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