UFC 97: Redemption
Montreal, Canada
18 Apr 2009
Middleweight
VS
83%
Kang
17%
Foupa-Pokam
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
DK
Denis Kang
35 – 16
5'11"77" reachOrthodox48 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 10
XF
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
"Professor X"
32 – 22
Well-Rounded2-fight slide43 yrsOpen Stance6'1"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kang

Kang is a strong favourite at 83% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 8 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Kang has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 25 points.

Striking split: Kang throws more volume but Foupa-Pokam connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Kang's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Kang
Foupa-Pokam
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'1"
77"
Reach
48
Age
+43
Orthodox
Stance
Open Stance
Kang
Foupa-Pokam
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
10.0
2.1
28.3
Performance Avg
0.0
25
Quality of Victory
0
27
Momentum Score
0
Kang
Foupa-Pokam
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.6
0.1
29%
Strike Accuracy
33%
0.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
0
2
Body
2
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance1
0Clinch0
5Ground1
Kang
Foupa-Pokam
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.9
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Kang
Foupa-Pokam
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
76
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
3/51 fights
Chin rating based on
2/54 fights
Kang
Foupa-Pokam
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
27
0
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Kang
Foupa-Pokam
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Kang
Foupa-Pokam
Striking0.7 / 0.0Volume8.7 / 0.0Grappling2.4 / 0.0Wrestling1.7 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure1.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
1.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
8.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Kang
Strike Zones
Foupa-Pokam
Kang
Attacking
5HEAD2BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Foupa-Pokam
Attacking
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD2BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Kang targets the head (71% of attacks) — Foupa-Pokam absorbs 71% of strikes there
🎯Foupa-Pokam targets the body (100% of attacks) — Kang absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Kang
RND
Foupa-Pokam
0/0R00/0

Kang · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.4
0102.8L4.5W2.8L2009-012009-042009-11
WinLossTrend

Foupa-Pokam · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0105.5L1.5L2009-042009-05
WinLossTrend

Kang · Last 3

L · KO · R2
Michael BispingRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11
W · Dec · R3
Xavier Foupa-PokamRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04
L · Sub · R2
Alan BelcherRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson · 2009-01

Foupa-Pokam · Last 2

L · KO · R1
Drew McFedriesRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · 2009-05
L · Dec · R3
Denis KangRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 97: Redemption · 2009-04

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