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April 02, 2009
Denis Kang meets Xavier "Professor X" Foupa-Pokam at UFC 97
Canadian middleweight, Denis Kang, will be returning to Montreal on April 18 to take on dangerous French striker, Xavier Foupa-Pokam, at UFC 97.

"Professor X", 26, currently on a seven-fight win streak, trains with PRIDE, DEEP and ShoXC veteran Cyrille Diabate's Snake Team. His last bout was in January where he won via a first-round knockout of Kyacey Uscola, a BodogFIGHT and King of the Cage veteran.

Kang, considered among the world's best 185-pounders, admitted he was burned out in recent turnouts but put on a strong performance in his debut UFC fight against Alan Belcher in Ireland.

Kang showed precision striking, textbook takedowns and dominant top control, but late in the 2nd round a fatigued double-leg attempt resulted in the Canadian being caught in a guillotine choke, forcing the submission. No doubt he'll be looking for redemption, as he hopes to turn things around in his second UFC match.