Denis Kang looking to make a 'major statement' against Michael Bisping at UFC 105

by Jesse Holland on Oct 30, 2009 10:08 AM EDT

"I’ve wanted to fight Bisping ever since I came to the UFC. He’s got a big name, and he is usually in good fights the fans care about and I think I will beat him so, obviously, he’s someone I looked at as a great fight for me and my career. Winning this fight against Bisping will end the year on a big high. I don’t see how he beats me. I hit harder than he does, I think I am faster and have better submissions. My wrestling is better than his. He is very good at avoiding submissions, so we will have to see how it goes. However I beat him, I am looking to make a major statement."

– Denis Kang talks to UK's Telegraph about the opportunity to make a name for himself inside the Octagon in a high-profile middleweight fight against Michael Bisping at UFC 105 from the Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena in Manchester, England, on Nov. 14. Kang was a big free agent pick-up for the promotion last year; however, he stumbled in his debut at UFC 93 earlier this year, losing to Alan Belcher via second round submission (guillotine choke). He rebounded with a unanimous decision win over Xavier-Foupas Pokam at UFC 97 four months later back in April. In short, Kang has yet to demonstrate to UFC fans what made him a star in Japan and Korea fighting in the Pride FC and Spirit MC organizations. Can he do it in Manchester against "The Count" in highlight-reel fashion? Or will he be just another step for the Brit on his journey back to title contention?

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Beat that trash-talking douchebag, Kang.

by OJR Is King (formerly Introvert) on Oct 30, 2009 10:13 AM EDT reply actions

Kang looks like a Jedi or something in this pic.

I would love to see Kang sub Bisping – make him quit

by Big Zino on Oct 30, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Hear, hear, Kang! you will beat that “Cunt Bizzzbing”, no doubt.

by Alpha Male on Oct 30, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

A sub would be good, but I am hoping for another big knockout, just so Pissbing fully understands that he has no shot of ever holding UFC gold.

by Cole on Oct 30, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

IDK, as much as I dislike Bisping myself, I don’t see a sub victory for Kang.

Bisping’s TD defense is good and his footwork is good (minus the Hendo destruction).

I see Bisping taking this by TKO. I think he will have learned alot after being humbled by Hendo.

Where is attackdog?

by OJR on Oct 30, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Improbable OJ… no way that Bizzbing can TKO Kang with his weak punches.

by Alpha Male on Oct 30, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Alpha, I would agree with you.

However, after watching how Cain has been beating people…I don’t know anymore, my man.

by OJR on Oct 30, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Pitter-pats with no defense can still be a TKO, even if they really aren’t doing any damage.

by PW on Oct 30, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Exactly, PW.

by OJR on Oct 30, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

ojr i agree.i see bisping overwhelming kang in a tko win.in fact i would go as far as to say this is my BANKER of the night.the hendo debacle has hurt bisping and im hearing from camp hes in the best shape ever!

by scott on Oct 30, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

kimbo vs big country, a great example

by child on Oct 30, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

kang’s gonna make dan hardy the new poster boy for the uk.

by roy on Oct 30, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Kang only gets beat by getting sloppy and caught by a submission that he’s talented enough to avoid, Bisping doesn’t have the BJJ or power in his punches to stop Kang so that puts him at a disadvantage right away. After being humbled by Hendo, Kang has the psychological advantage and along with his better all round skillset he should take this fight by UD. After Machida-Shogun and Bisping-Hamill there will be big pressure on the judges to get this one right, so there shouldn’t be another robbery win for Bisping.

by David W-S on Oct 30, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

It´s gonna be fun watche Bisping get his ass kicked agian….hahahahahhahaha

by ThiagO on Oct 30, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions

A. this fight is in England and B. Kang has looked far from impressive since entering the octagon. Bisping wins in convincing fashion.

by Josh H. on Oct 30, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions

“and he is usually in good fights” say whaaat?

All of Bispings fights have been excruciating to watch, except the Hendo fight of course :)

by Lester The Pimp on Oct 30, 2009 10:32 AM EDT reply actions

Hate Bisping, but he does try to push the pace in most of his fights (Leben excluded.) Saying that his fights are excruciating to watch is a more than a bit of an exageration.

by JayJay on Oct 30, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions

if it goes the distance…bisping wins regardless of how fight goes

if it stops…kang by sub

by irishlilpete on Oct 30, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions

Kang by whatever he wants…. safest bet on that card… plus the Popularity of Bisping will have him at much higher odds then he deserves… easy money

by Riskreturngroup on Oct 30, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions

Kangs gettin gnp to a ref stoppage or a boring decision. this fight is nothing to get excited about. it would be amazing if hendo was ringside just for the banter.

by jjk on Oct 30, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

To Denis Kang,
PLEASE BEAT BISPING AND SHUT HIM THE HELL UP!
Thanks

by craig on Oct 30, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

I really like Kang, but he finds ways to lose a lot of fights. He isn’t going to KO Bisping like Henderson, so he will probably have a hard time out pointing him on the score cards. Especially in England (Matt Hamil). Hoping for Kang, but would bet Bisping.

by JayJay on Oct 30, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

i think bisbing takes this fight. bisbing was looking pretty good at 185 until hendo knocked him the fuck out. if his head is right, i see bisbing winning this.

by Conan the Barbarian on Oct 30, 2009 11:53 AM EDT reply actions

Bisping looked awful against Hendo, his takedown attempt was the worst takedown attempt I’ve ever seen, it was so bad Dan stood their laughing in his face. He got outboxed, gassed from all of the running around and kept circling to his left, making it easy for Dan to hit him with bombs. It was the worst performance of Bisping’s career by a mile, even worse than against Hamill as he didn’t do anything right.

by David W-S on Oct 30, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, can I get an entrance girl like that one?

by Space on Oct 30, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

god i hope you’re right Denis.

by nameless on Oct 30, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

wow lots of kang nuthuggers in here. Bisping wins convincingly. Many people still upset about him tearing apart u.s.a on TUF 9 i guess, lets not forget that he also ran through a house of yanks to win TUF 3 and he has a good set of skills. Dan Hardy vs Swick will be fight of the night.

by fantana817 on Oct 30, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions

Why bizzzping and bisbing? I’m sorry but I follow this site long time & I h8 those names. That’s not funny or anything. @ all. Can some1 plz explain why every1 calls him this? I’m sorry if I missed the thread this started in sooooo long ago.

Either way I want kang but giving it to Bisping.

by Daniel worby on Oct 30, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

Bizzzzzzzzzping because he puts the fans to sleep, I think that came after his hit and run fight with Leben. I don’t find him boring and he fought a smart fight against Leben but he is overrated and overhyped by the UFC, there are better UK fighters than Bisping so it’s annoying that he gets all of the acclaim because he can talk shit, at least when Hardy does it he backs it up.

by David W-S on Oct 30, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions