Kyung Ho Kang vs. Muin Gafurov – Fight Stats & Highlights

Kyung Ho Kang and Muin Gafurov faced each other in the bantamweight bout at UFC on ABC 6: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov, which took place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, inside the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC on ABC 6 results and fight bonuses. UFC on ABC 6 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.

In the five-round main event, Kyung Ho Kang defeated Muin Gafurov in round 3 by Decision – Unanimous. Here is what happened in the fight —

Both fighters fired over 296 strikes combined in this fight, 106 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s go through each fighter’s stats below.

Kyung Ho Kang full fight stats

Kyung Ho Kang landed 78% of all his strikes. There were 8 of 28 significant strikes to the head, 2 of 4 body shots, and 2 of 3 leg kicks. Kyung Ho Kang attempted 11 takedowns and landed 3. Here are all the strikes Kyung Ho Kang threw and landed against Muin Gafurov.

Strikes Thrown
119 of 152 (78%)
Significant Strikes
12 of 35 (34%)
Head Strikes
8
Body Strikes
2
Leg Strikes
2
Takedowns
3 of 11

The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.

Let’s take a look at how Muin Gafurov did against Kyung Ho Kang.

Muin Gafurov full fight stats

Muin Gafurov was firing at a 76% accuracy, throwing 144 strikes and landing 110. There were 47 significant strikes, 27 of 45 landing to the head, 10 of 14 shots to the body and 10 of 12 leg kicks. Muin Gafurov went for 3 takedowns and landed 1.

Strikes Thrown
110 of 144 (76%)
Significant Strikes
47 of 71 (66%)
Head Strikes
27
Body Strikes
2
Leg Strikes
10
Takedowns
1 of 3

Kyung Ho Kang won by Decision – Unanimous. The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00.

Results & Fight Totals

Event
UFC on ABC 6
Date
June 22, 2024
Fight
Kyung Ho Kang vs. Muin Gafurov
Winner
Kyung Ho Kang
Method
Decision – Unanimous
Fight End
Round 3 at 5:00
Total Strikes Thrown
296
Significant Strikes Thrown
106

Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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