Denis Kang vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam Result

Denis Kang def. Xavier Foupa-Pokam

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 97: RedemptionApril 18, 2009Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Denis Kang defeated Xavier Foupa-Pokam by unanimous decision at UFC 97: Redemption on April 18, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The referee was Philippe Chartier. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Denis Kang vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam — UFC 97: Redemption (Apr 18, 2009)

Result: Denis Kang won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Philippe Chartier
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 97: Redemption
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Judges' scorecards

Doug Crosby
30–27
For Denis Kang
Nelson Hamilton
30–27
For Denis Kang
Cecil Peoples
30–27
For Denis Kang

Fight stats

Denis KangXavier Foupa-Pokam

0Knockdowns0
3131/65 · 48%Significant strikes23/53 · 43%23
103103/141 · 73%Total strikes32/62 · 52%32
55/6 · 83%Takedowns—0
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals1
8:00Control time0:06

Significant strikes by target

Denis KangHead 25 · Body 6 · Legs 0

Xavier Foupa-PokamHead 8 · Body 12 · Legs 3

Significant strikes by position

Denis KangDistance 9 · Clinch 3 · Ground 19

Xavier Foupa-PokamDistance 18 · Clinch 4 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Denis Kang	13/28	30/46	2/2	1	1:49
	Xavier Foupa-Pokam	12/28	15/31	0/0	0	0:00
2	Denis Kang	11/27	29/48	1/2	0	2:51
	Xavier Foupa-Pokam	9/19	12/22	0/0	0	0:00
3	Denis Kang	7/10	44/47	2/2	0	3:20
	Xavier Foupa-Pokam	2/6	5/9	0/0	0	0:06

Where it sat in their careers

Denis Kang

UFC record before: 0-1
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LAlan BelcherJan 17, 2009

Next fight: L vs. Michael Bisping

Xavier Foupa-Pokam

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 0-1
Age at the fight: 26

Next fight: L vs. Drew McFedries

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