Kyung Ho Kang vs Michinori Tanaka
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (2)
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Career UFC bouts
Kyung Ho Kang vs Michinori Tanaka: Matchup Breakdown
Kyung Ho Kang is 8-5 (1 NC) in the Bantamweight division with a 57.1% win rate. Michinori Tanaka is 2-3 at Bantamweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Kyung Ho Kang is listed as inactive. Michinori Tanaka is listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Kyung Ho Kang leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson on Sep 20, 2014, won by Kyung Ho Kang by Decision - Split in round 3.
Kyung Ho Kang holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,008 to 945. Career peaks are 1,104 for Kyung Ho Kang and 1,022 for Michinori Tanaka. Kyung Ho Kang has 0 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 8 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Michinori Tanaka has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.
Kyung Ho Kang stands 5' 9" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Michinori Tanaka is 5' 5" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Kyung Ho Kang. Kyung Ho Kang is 39, Michinori Tanaka is 36.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kyung Ho Kang has landed 549 significant strikes at 47.7% accuracy with 23 takedowns and 58:36 of control time. Michinori Tanaka has landed 148 at 37.5% with 12 takedowns and 30:33 of control.
They share 2 common opponents: Rani Yahya, Ricardo Ramos.
Have Kyung Ho Kang and Michinori Tanaka fought before?
Yes. Kyung Ho Kang and Michinori Tanaka have fought once in the UFC. Kyung Ho Kang won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson on September 20, 2014.
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Who has more UFC wins, Kyung Ho Kang or Michinori Tanaka?
Kyung Ho Kang has more UFC wins: 8 to 2. Kyung Ho Kang's UFC record is 8-5 (1 NC); Michinori Tanaka's is 2-3.
KO/TKO wins: Kyung Ho Kang 0, Michinori Tanaka 0. Submission wins: Kyung Ho Kang 4, Michinori Tanaka 0.
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Who is taller, Kyung Ho Kang or Michinori Tanaka?
Kyung Ho Kang is taller at 5'9", to Michinori Tanaka's 5'5" (4 inches). Kyung Ho Kang has the longer reach: 73 inches to 67.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.