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UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie
Busan, South Korea
21 Dec 2019
Bantamweight
VS
81%
Kang
19%
Liu
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Kyung
Kyung Ho Kang
"Mr. Perfect"
1911
5'9"73" reachOrthodox38 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 54
PL
Pingyuan Liu
137
Well-Rounded2-fight slide33 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'6"
CFR 13
★ Official Result
Kyung Ho KangwinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Pingyuan Liu · UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Kang
Actual result
Kang wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

Kang is a strong favourite at 81% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 41 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Kang has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.

Kang has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
KangLiu
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Kang
Liu
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"+
Height
5'6"
73"+
Reach
72"
38
Age
+33
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Kang
Liu
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
53.8
12.5
47.6
Performance Avg
35.0
38
Quality of Victory
25
96
Momentum Score
39
Kang
Liu
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.4
0.9
46%
Strike Accuracy
35%
1.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
7
1
Body
2
1
Leg
2
RangeRange
4Distance3
0Clinch0
3Ground8
Kang
Liu
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
5.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
3.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Kang
Liu
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
90
76
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
14/30 fights
Chin rating based on
4/20 fights
Kang
Liu
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
96
39
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Kang
Liu
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
4
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Kang
Liu
Striking1.2 / 1.0Volume5.2 / 9.0Grappling5.2 / 2.4Wrestling3.6 / 1.7Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure5.3 / 1.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
3.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.5
5.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
9.0
Kang
Strike Zones
Liu
Kang
Attacking
5HEAD1BODY1LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD2BODY2LEGS11 absorbed
Liu
Attacking
7HEAD2BODY2LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD1BODY1LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Kang targets the head (71% of attacks) — Liu absorbs 71% of strikes there
🎯Liu targets the head (64% of attacks) — Kang absorbs 64% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Kang
RND
Liu
0/0R00/0

Kang · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.5L5.5W4.5W5.0W5.6L5.0W4.5W4.5W5.9L5.1W5.8W6.3L5.5L2013-082018-082021-112024-06
WinLossTrend

Liu · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W4.5W4.5L6.4L2018-072018-112019-072019-12
WinLossTrend

Kang · Last 5

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Decision
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Decision
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W · Sub · R1
Cristian QuinonezRating 5.8
Submission
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Rani YahyaRating 5.9
Decision
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Liu · Last 4

L · Dec · R3
Kyung Ho KangRating 6.4
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie · 2019-12
L · KO · R3
Jonathan MartinezRating 4.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd · 2019-07
W · Dec · R3
Martin DayRating 4.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Damian StasiakRating 4.5
Decision
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