Denis Kang

Denis Kang
Kang (pictured right) at weigh-ins in February 2010
Born	(1977-09-17) September 17, 1977 (age 39) Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Other names	The Super Korean
Nationality	Canadian
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division	Middleweight Light Heavyweight
Reach	77.0 in (196 cm)
Style	Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out of	North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Team	American Top Team Zahabi MMA Tristar Gym
Rank	Third degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active	1998–2013
Kickboxing record
Total	1
Wins	0
Losses	1
By knockout	1
Draws	0
Mixed martial arts record
Total	55
Wins	35
By knockout	13
By submission	16
By decision	6
Losses	16
By knockout	6
By submission	8
By decision	2
Draws	2
No contests	2
Other information
Website	http://www.deniskang.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Denis Kang (Hangul: 강대수, born September 17, 1977) is a French Canadian professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 1998, Kang has formerly competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Impact FC, M-1 Global, K-1 HERO'S, ROAD FC, and Pancrase. In his prime he scored notable wins over, Pat Healy, Marvin Eastman, Akihiro Gono and Murilo Rua.

Kang was born in the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre & Miquelon to a Korean father and French mother. He and his family relocated to the Canary Islands and finally North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1988 when he was 11 years old. After some years from their arrival to Vancouver, he started taking Hapkido lessons by encouragement of his parents. Kang transitioned into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in high school because he wanted to improve in his ground game more than practice self-defense.

Kang's MMA career began in 1998 at the Ultimate Warrior Challenge in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kang was successful in his debut fight, winning by submission (rear naked choke) over Eric Harcrow. Kang would go on to win his next 2 fights before going 2–5 over his next 8 with one no contest against Dennis Hallman. He would go 7–7 with one no contest in his first 15 fights, with a few convincing defeats.