Denis Kang is not Brock Lesnar; First hurdle Alan Belcher at UFC 93
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“I’m happy about it. [Belcher is] a good opponent for me. The UFC has been on my radar for a long time. Everyone knows for the last few years I’ve been fighting in Japan in PRIDE, HERO’s and DREAM, but I think it was time for me to head over the UFC…. Like any other fight [Anderson Silva is] human. He’s got his holes, he’s got weaknesses. I think until anyone exploits them he’s going to remain in that aura of invincibility, but I really don’t think he is invincible…. I still need to prove myself in the UFC. I can’t just come in there and do a Brock Lesnar and get two fights and get a title shot right away.”
High-profile 185-pound standout Denis Kang talks about his long overdue Octagon debut against Alan Belcher at UFC 93: “Franklin vs. Henderson” at The O2 in Dublin, Ireland, on Jan. 17. Kang — who has enjoyed success primarily in Japan and Korea fighting in the PRIDE and Spirit MC organizations — knows that there is a long road ahead of him to be considered a number one contender in the eyes of his latest employer. He is currently on a two-fight win streak after losing back-to-back matches. He most recently defeated Marvin Eastman via first round technical knockout at Raw Combat: “Redemption.” The Canadian with South Korean roots has been a top competitor in his category for years. Can he continue that success in the UFC — where so many other talented fighters have struggled early — to one day challenge division kingpin Anderson Silva?
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