Kang Kyung-ho

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In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.
Kang Kyung-Ho
강경호（姜京鎬）
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Kang Kyung-Ho on February 22, 2013.
Born (1987-09-09) September 9, 1987 (age 36)
Pusan, South Korea[1]
Native name 강경호（姜京鎬）
Other names Mr. Perfect
Typhoon[2]
Height 5 ft 9 in
Weight 135 lb
Division Bantamweight (2011–present)
Featherweight (2009–2011)
Lightweight (2007–2008)
Reach 72 in[2]
Style Ssireum, BJJ, Taekwondo
Fighting out of Busan, South Korea
Team Busan Team M.A.D.
Rank Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Yang Sung-hoon[3]
Years active 2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 31
Wins 19
By knockout 2
By submission 12
By decision 5
Losses 11
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 8
By disqualification 1
No contests 1
Other information
University Dong-Eui University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Korean name
Hangul 강경호 (姜京鎬）
Revised Romanization Gang Gyeong-ho
McCune–Reischauer Kang Gyŏng-ho

Kang Kyung-ho (Korean: 강경호, born September 9, 1987), often anglicized Kyung Ho Kang, is a South Korean mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's bantamweight division.

Background

Kang started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2006, proceeding rapidly to mixed martial arts.[1] He graduated from Dong-Eui University, majoring in physical education and physiology.[4]

Career

Kang started his professional career in 2007. He fought mainly for international promotions, such as Spirit Martial Challenge, Art of War and DEEP.

Road Fighting Championship

Kang faced Shoko Sato in the quarterfinal match of ROAD FC bantamweight tournament on March 24, 2012, at Road FC 7. He won via submission due to an armbar in the second round.[5][6]

In the semifinal on June 16, 2012, at Road FC 8, Kang faced Jae Hoon Moon. He won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round. On the same day, Kang faced Andrew Leone in the final. Once again Kang won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in round two and was crowned the first-ever Road FC bantamweight champion.[7]

In July 2012, it was announced that Kang had signed a contract to compete in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Kang was expected to face Alex Caceres on November 10, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le.[8] However, Kang was removed from the event due to injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Motonobu Tezuka.[9]

Kang/Caceres finally took place on March 3, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann.[10] Caceres originally won the fight via split decision, but the result was later changed to a no contest after Caceres tested positive for marijuana.[11]

Kang faced Chico Camus on August 31, 2013, at UFC 164.[12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).[13]

Kang faced Shunichi Shimizu on January 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim.[14] He won the fight via submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the third round.[15]

Kang was expected to face Chris Holdsworth on May 24, 2014, at UFC 173.[16] However, Kang pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Chico Camus.[17]

Kang faced Michinori Tanaka on September 20, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 52.[18] He won the fight via split decision, and both fighters would earn Fight of the Night honors for their efforts.[19]

Kang put a hold on his career to serve his two-year commitment for mandatory South Korean military service.[20] In December 2017 he returned from hiatus to face Guido Cannetti on January 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi.[21] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[22]

Kang faced Ricardo Ramos on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227.[23] He lost the fight by split decision.[24]

Kang faced Teruto Ishihara on February 10, 2019, at UFC 234.[25] He won the fight via a submission in round one.[26]

Kang faced Brandon Davis on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241.[27] He won the fight via split decision.[28]

Kang faced Liu Pingyuan on December 21, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 23.[29] He won the fight via split decision.[30]

Kang was scheduled to face Rani Yahya on July 31, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 28.[31] However the bout was cancelled a few hours before happening due to Yahya testing positive for COVID-19.[32] The bout was ultimately rebooked to take place on November 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 198.[33] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[34]

Kang was scheduled to face Saimon Oliveira on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275.[35] However, Oliveira withdrew from the event for unknown reasons and he was replaced by Danaa Batgerel.[36] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[37]

Kang faced Cristian Quiñonez on June 17, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 47.[38] He won the bout in the first round, submitting Cristian via rear-naked choke in the first round after knocking him down with a punch.[39]

Kang was initially scheduled to face John Castañeda on November 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 232.[40] However, the bout was shifted to take place one week earlier on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295.[41] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[42]

Kang faced Muin Gafurov on June 22, 2024, at UFC on ABC 6.[43] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[44]

Personal life

Kang and his wife have a son (born 2022).[45]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 19–11 (1) Muin Gafurov Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov June 22, 2024 3 5:00 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Loss 19–10 (1) John Castañeda Decision (unanimous) UFC 295 November 11, 2023 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States Catchweight (138 lb) bout.
Win 19–9 (1) Cristian Quiñonez Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier June 17, 2023 1 2:25 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 18–9 (1) Danaa Batgerel Decision (unanimous) UFC 275 June 11, 2022 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 17–9 (1) Rani Yahya Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate November 20, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–8 (1) Liu Pingyuan Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie December 21, 2019 3 5:00 Busan, South Korea
Win 16–8 (1) Brandon Davis Decision (split) UFC 241 August 17, 2019 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Win 15–8 (1) Teruto Ishihara Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 234 February 10, 2019 1 3:59 Melbourne, Australia
Loss 14–8 (1) Ricardo Ramos Decision (split) UFC 227 August 4, 2018 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 14–7 (1) Guido Cannetti Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi January 14, 2018 1 4:53 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 13–7 (1) Michinori Tanaka Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson September 20, 2014 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan Fight of the Night.
Win 12–7 (1) Shunichi Shimizu Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim January 4, 2014 3 3:53 Marina Bay, Singapore
Loss 11–7 (1) Chico Camus Decision (unanimous) UFC 164 August 31, 2013 3 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
NC 11–6 (1) Alex Caceres NC (overturned) UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann March 3, 2013 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan Originally a split decision win for Caceres; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana.
Win 11–6 Andrew Leone Submission (rear-naked choke) Road FC 008: Bitter Rivals June 16, 2012 2 1:19 Wonju, South Korea Won the inaugural Road FC Bantamweight Championship. Road FC 2012 Bantamweight Tournament Final.
Win 10–6 Moon Jae-hoon Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:27 Road FC 2012 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 9–6 Shoko Sato Submission (armbar) Road FC 007: Recharged March 24, 2012 2 2:38 Seoul, South Korea Road FC 2012 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss 8–6 Andrew Leone Technical Decision (unanimous) Road FC 006: The Final Four February 5, 2012 3 5:00 Seoul, South Korea Kang had one point deducted per round for missing weight.[6]
Win 8–5 Song Min-jung Submission (armbar) Road FC 005: Night of Champions December 3, 2011 1 4:55 Seoul, South Korea
Win 7–5 Lee Kil-woo TKO (corner stoppage) Road FC 003: Explosion July 24, 2011 1 0:52 Seoul, South Korea Bantamweight debut.
Loss 6–5 Kwon Bae-young Submission (triangle armbar) Road FC 002: Alive April 16, 2011 1 4:05 Seoul, South Korea
Win 6–4 Kazutoshi Fujita Submission (rear-naked choke) GRACHAN 5 November 7, 2010 1 2:10 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 5–4 Munehiro Kin DQ (knee to downed opponent) GLADIATOR 11 October 9, 2010 1 4:56 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–3 Makoto Kamaya Submission (rear-naked choke) KOF: The Beginning of Legend April 24, 2010 3 4:19 Jinju, South Korea
Loss 4–3 Shigeki Osawa Decision (unanimous) Sengoku 12 March 7, 2010 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 4–2 Atsushi Yamamoto Decision (unanimous) Deep: Fan Thanksgiving Festival 2 November 10, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Catchweight (63 kg) bout.
Win 4–1 Ning Guangyou Submission (triangle choke) AOW 13: Rising Force July 18, 2009 1 7:34 Beijing, China Featherweight debut.
Win 3–1 Kim Nam-sun TKO (doctor stoppage) Spirit MC 17: All In June 29, 2008 1 4:08 Seoul, South Korea
Loss 2–1 Lee Kwang-hee KO (soccer kicks) Spirit MC 14: Karma January 20, 2008 1 2:45 Seoul, South Korea For the Spirit MC Welterweight (155 lb) Championship.
Win 2–0 Jang Duk-young Submission (triangle choke) Spirit MC 13: Heavyweight GP Final October 14, 2007 1 2:45 Seoul, South Korea
Win 1–0 So Jae-hyun Decision (unanimous) Spirit MC 11: Invasion April 22, 2007 2 5:00 Seoul, South Korea Lightweight debut.

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Filmography

Television show

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 The First Business in the World Contestant [47]

See also

References

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