#DenisKang #PrideFC #MMAHistory
Denis Kang is a #FiftyFightClub member who put in the work. Once he got to the "big show" which in his case is Japan's Pride FC, e was considered one of the top 3 middleweights in thee world. Here is a rare chance to have Denis himself take you through his rise to the top...
Denis Kang's DEEPDIVE on his pre-Pride FC career is episode 77 on the LytesOut Podcast - don't miss that one as well.
0:00 Podcast intro
0:18 Interview preview
2:14 Promotions and plugs
4:34 Interview begins
5:47 Denis's experiences in Russia
8:57 The Red Devil Sport Club
12:49 Denis Kang vs Alexei Veselovzorov
15:45 The infamy of Amar Suloev
18:18 Training with American Top Team
21:07 The Ultimate Fighter and Dana White
28:45 Getting into Pride FC
30:15 Everlast sponsorship and Spirit MC
31:22 Managers, bookers, and shady dealings
35:39 Denis Kang vs Takahiro Oba in Pride
36:50 Meeting Fedor Emelianenko
38:26 Rematch with Andrei Semenov
42:33 Experience with Phil Baroni
42:47 Joachim Hansen's sinister hand wraps
43:43 Grappling match with Robert Villegas
45:24 Pinnacle MMA gym plug
46:53 Denis Kang vs Ron Fields at AFC
49:07 Denis Kang vs Mark Weir at Pride
53:32 Training with Wilson Gouveia
56:18 Quick win over Albert Basconcelles
56:42 The Korea-Japan-Yakuza connection
58:41 Sponsorships and opportunities in
Korea
59:45 The Pride Welterweight Grand Prix
1:01:07 GP Opening round • Denis Kang vs
Ninja Rua
1:03:08 Thoughts on Bill Mahood
1:05:24 Denis's notable win streak
1:06:36 GP Quarterfinals • Denis Kang vs
Amar Suloev
1:09:45 Dealing with Shelby Walker passing
1:13:29 GP Semifinals • Denis Kang vs Akihiro
Gono
1:15:06 Injuries, controversies, and rumors
1:21:30 GP Final • Denis Kang vs Kazuo Misaki
1:25:38 Losing the GP and positive takeaways
1:26:30 Reflecting on Pride FC's nail in the coffin
1:29:42 Broken hand in fight with Jung Gyu Choi
1:31:03 Japan, rivalries, and Sexyama controversy
1:32:26 Visa issues and linking up with GSP
1:35:11 Denis Kang vs a "well moisturized"
Sexyama
1:38:29 Denis Kang vs Gegard Mousasi
1:39:36 Adjusting to Tristar Gym
1:41:17 Experience with DREAM
1:43:00 Caught between Sakakibara and the UFC
1:45:22 The man, the myth, the legend... Dan Lambert
1:49:33 Hector Lombard as sparring partner
1:50:50 Experience with Thiago Silva at ATT
1:53:16 Jeff Monson as a roommate
1:54:03 Ricardo Liborio's skill level
1:54:50 Rob Velek and biker gangs in
Vancouver
1:57:30 Vancouver's drug friendly culture
1:58:45 Did Denis fight Marvin Eastman at a biker gang event?
2:00:00 Interview wrap up
2:01:02 Reflection, final thoughts, and plugs
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