Denis Kang losses
Over 14 years as a professional, Denis Kang has compiled a 35-16-2 (29) record, including three title fights across four weight classes. He has 16 losses, one of them in a title fight.
16. Denis Kang loses to Melvin Manhoef via KO in 50 seconds
On December 31, 2012 Denis Kang faced Melvin Manhoef in a light heavyweight bout. Kang was 35 years old with a record of 35-15-2, and Manhoef was 36 with a record of 26-9-1. Kang was coming off a win and Manhoef was on a 2-fight winning streak. Manhoef stopped Kang via TKO in the 1st round.
15. Denis Kang loses to Shungo Oyama via KO
On December 3, 2011 Denis Kang faced Shungo Oyama in a light heavyweight bout. Kang was 34 years old with a record of 34-14-2, and Oyama was 37 with a record of 10-13. Kang was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Oyama was on a 2-fight winning streak. Oyama stopped Kang via TKO in the 1st round.
14. Denis Kang loses to Seung Bae Whi via KO
On July 24, 2011 Denis Kang faced Seung Bae Whi in a light heavyweight bout. Kang was 33 years old with a record of 34-13-2, and Whi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kang was coming off a loss. Whi stopped Kang via TKO in the 2nd round.
13. Denis Kang loses to Jesse Taylor via KO
On May 28, 2011 Denis Kang faced Jesse Taylor in a light heavyweight bout. Kang was 33 years old with a record of 34-12-2, and Taylor was 28 with a record of 18-6. Kang was coming off a win and Taylor was on a 4-fight winning streak. Taylor submitted Kang via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
12. Denis Kang loses to Michael Bisping via KO
On November 14, 2009 Denis Kang faced Michael Bisping in a heavyweight bout. Kang was 32 years old with a record of 32-11-1, and Bisping was 30 with a record of 17-2. Kang was coming off a win, while Bisping was coming off a loss. Bisping stopped Kang via TKO in the 2nd round.
11. Denis Kang loses to Alan Belcher via KO
On January 17, 2009 Denis Kang faced Alan Belcher in a light heavyweight bout. Kang was 31 years old with a record of 31-10-1, and Belcher was 24 with a record of 13-5. Kang was on a 2-fight winning streak and Belcher was coming off a win. Belcher submitted Kang via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.
10. Denis Kang loses to Gegard Mousasi via KO
On April 29, 2008 Denis Kang faced Gegard Mousasi in a middleweight bout. Kang was 30 years old with a record of 29-9-1, and Mousasi was 22 with a record of 20-2-1. Kang was coming off a loss, while Mousasi was on a 7-fight winning streak. Mousasi submitted Kang via triangle choke in the 1st round.
9. Denis Kang loses to Yoshihiro Akiyama via KO
On October 28, 2007 Denis Kang faced Yoshihiro Akiyama in a heavyweight bout. Kang was 30 years old with a record of 29-8-1, and Akiyama was 32 with a record of 9-1. Kang was coming off a win. Akiyama stopped Kang via KO in the 1st round.
8. Denis Kang loses to Kazuo Misaki via split decision
On November 5, 2006 Denis Kang fought Kazuo Misaki for the vacant PRIDE 2006 Grand Prix welterweight title. Kang was 29 years old with a record of 28-7-1, and Misaki was 30 with a record of 17-7-2. Kang was on a 6-fight winning streak, while Misaki was coming off a loss. Kang lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Misaki.
7. Denis Kang loses to Jason Miller via KO
On February 23, 2003 Denis Kang faced Jason Miller in a middleweight bout. Kang was 25 years old with a record of 7-6, and Miller was 22 with a record of 5-2. Kang was coming off a loss, while Miller was coming off a win. Miller submitted Kang via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
6. Denis Kang loses to Joe Doerksen via KO
On October 11, 2002 Denis Kang faced Joe Doerksen in a middleweight bout. Kang was 25 years old with a record of 7-5, and Doerksen was 25 with a record of 18-5. Kang was on a 2-fight winning streak and Doerksen was coming off a win. Doerksen submitted Kang via triangle choke in the 1st round.
5. Denis Kang loses to Marty Armendarez via KO
On August 31, 2001 Denis Kang faced Marty Armendarez in a middleweight bout. Kang was 23 years old with a record of 5-4, and Armendarez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kang was on a 2-fight losing streak. Armendarez stopped Kang via TKO in the 3rd round.
4. Denis Kang loses to Osami Shibuya via KO
On May 13, 2001 Denis Kang faced Osami Shibuya in a heavyweight bout. Kang was 23 years old with a record of 5-3, and Shibuya was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kang was coming off a loss. Shibuya submitted Kang via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
3. Denis Kang loses to Keiichiro Yamamiya via majority decision
On December 4, 2000 Denis Kang faced Keiichiro Yamamiya in a light heavyweight bout. Kang was 23 years old with a record of 5-2, and Yamamiya was 28 with a record of 22-13-5. Kang was on a 2-fight winning streak and Yamamiya was on a 5-fight winning streak. Kang lost via majority decision.
2. Denis Kang loses to Joe Slick via KO
On May 15, 1999 Denis Kang faced Joe Slick. Kang was 21 years old with a record of 3-1, and Slick was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kang was coming off a loss. Slick submitted Kang via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
1. Denis Kang loses to Jacen Flynn via KO
On April 24, 1999 Denis Kang faced Jacen Flynn. Kang was 21 years old with a record of 3-0, and Flynn was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kang was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Flynn submitted Kang via guillotine choke in the 1st round.