Kang Kyung-ho
Kang Kyung-Ho (, born September 9, 1987), often anglicized Kyung Ho Kang, is a South Korean mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's bantamweight division. Career. Kang started his professional career in 2007. He fought mainly for international promotions, such as Spirit Martial Challenge, Art of War and DEEP. Road Fighting Championship. Kang faced Shoko Sato in the quarterfinal match of ROAD FC bantamweight tournament on March 24, 2012 at "Road FC 7". He won via submission due to an armbar in the second round. In the semifinal on June 16, 2012 at "Road FC  8", Kang faced Jae Hoon Moon. He won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round. On the same day, Kang faced Andrew Leone in the final. Once again Kang won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in round two and was crowned the first-ever Road FC bantamweight champion. In July 2012, it was announced that Kang had signed a contract to compete in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Kang was expected to face Alex Caceres on November 10, 2012 at . However, Kang was removed from the  event due to injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Motonobu Tezuka. Kang/Caceres finally took place on March 3, 2013 at . Caceres originally won the fight via split decision, but the result was later changed to a no contest after Caceres tested positive for marijuana. Kang faced Chico Camus on August 31, 2013 at UFC 164. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27). Kang faced Shunichi Shimizu on January 4, 2014 at . He won the fight via submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the third round. Kang was expected to face Chris Holdsworth on  May 24, 2014 at UFC 173. However, Kang pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Chico Camus. Kang faced Michinori Tanaka on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52. He won the fight via split decision, and both fighters would earn "Fight of the Night" honors for their efforts. Kang put a hold on his career to serve his two-year commitment for mandatory South Korean military service. In December 2017 he returned from hiatus to face Guido Cannetti on January 14, 2018 at . He won the fight via submission in the first round. Kang faced Ricardo  Ramos on August 4, 2018 at UFC 227. He lost the fight by split decision. Kang faced Teruto Ishihara on February 10, 2019 at UFC 234. He won the fight via a submission in round one. Kang faced Brandon Davis on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241. He won the fight via split decision. Kang faced Liu Pingyuan on December 21, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 23. He won the fight via split decision. Kang was scheduled to face Rani Yahya on July 31, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 28. However the bout was cancelled a few hours before happening  due to Yahya testing positive for COVID-19. Kang faced Rani Yahya on November 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 198. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. Kang was scheduled to face Saimon Oliveira on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275. However, Oliveira withdrew from the event for unknown reasons and he was replaced by Danaa Batgerel.