1. Kang Kyung-ho, often anglicized Kyung Ho Kang, is a South Korean mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's bantamweight division.
32 Facts About Kang Kyung-ho
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Kang Kyung-ho graduated from Dong-Eui University, majoring in physical education and physiology.
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Kang Kyung-ho fought mainly for international promotions, such as Spirit Martial Challenge, Art of War and DEEP.
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Kang Kyung-ho faced Shoko Sato in the quarterfinal match of ROAD FC bantamweight tournament on March 24,2012, at Road FC 7.
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Kang Kyung-ho won via submission due to an armbar in the second round.
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Kang Kyung-ho won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round.
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Once again Kang Kyung-ho won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in round two and was crowned the first-ever Road FC bantamweight champion.
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In July 2012, it was announced that Kang Kyung-ho had signed a contract to compete in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Kang Kyung-ho was expected to face Alex Caceres on November 10,2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs Le.
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However, Kang Kyung-ho was removed from the event due to injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Motonobu Tezuka.
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Kang Kyung-ho faced Chico Camus on August 31,2013, at UFC 164.
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Kang Kyung-ho lost the fight via unanimous decision.
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Kang Kyung-ho faced Shunichi Shimizu on January 4,2014, at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim.
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Kang Kyung-ho won the fight via submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the third round.
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Kang Kyung-ho was expected to face Chris Holdsworth on May 24,2014, at UFC 173.
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However, Kang Kyung-ho pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Chico Camus.
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Kang Kyung-ho faced Michinori Tanaka on September 20,2014, at UFC Fight Night 52.
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Kang Kyung-ho won the fight via split decision, and both fighters would earn Fight of the Night honors for their efforts.
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Kang Kyung-ho put a hold on his career to serve his two-year commitment for mandatory South Korean military service.
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Kang Kyung-ho won the fight via submission in the first round.
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Kang Kyung-ho faced Ricardo Ramos on August 4,2018, at UFC 227.
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Kang Kyung-ho faced Teruto Ishihara on February 10,2019, at UFC 234.
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Kang Kyung-ho won the fight via a submission in round one.
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Kang Kyung-ho faced Brandon Davis on August 17,2019, at UFC 241.
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Kang Kyung-ho faced Liu Pingyuan on December 21,2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 23.
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Kang Kyung-ho was scheduled to face Rani Yahya on July 31,2021, at UFC on ESPN 28.
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Kang Kyung-ho was scheduled to face Saimon Oliveira on June 11,2022, at UFC 275.
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Kang Kyung-ho faced Cristian Quinonez on June 17,2023, at UFC on ESPN 47.
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Kang Kyung-ho won the bout in the first round, submitting Cristian via rear-naked choke in the first round after knocking him down with a punch.
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Kang Kyung-ho was initially scheduled to face John Castaneda on November 18,2023, at UFC Fight Night 232.
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Kang Kyung-ho faced Muin Gafurov on June 22,2024, at UFC on ABC 6.
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On January 7,2025, it was announced that Kang Kyung-ho was released by the UFC.