We have the honor today of bringing you guys an interview with former Pride and current Dream fighter Denis Kang (29-10). Denis Kang is the current Spirit MC Champion and active top ten middleweight for Dream in Japan. He has fought some of the worlds best and has wins over Andrei Semenov, Amar Suloev and Ninja Rua. Denis finished the Pride Bushido tournament in 2006 with a broken arm in a loss that snapped his 20 fight win streak.
You have one more fight left in your contract with FEG and when it expires the UFC will not sign fighters to non exclusive deals as you already know. Would you consider signing on with EliteXC or with Affliction?
I would consider fighting with any of those organizations. It depends on the terms of the contract and on my management of course.
Would you like to re-sign with FEG?
I would consider fighting with any of those organizations. It depends on the terms of the contract and on my management of course.
Would you like to re-sign with FEG?
Yes, if possible I personally would like to stay with FEG.
We know you were supposed to fight at Dream 5. Do you now know why they pulled you from the card?
I think that having two different tournaments at the same time it was hard to find single fights.
As we all know you put up a valiant effort in Pride's Bushido tournament, despite the broken arm. How did you feel going into that final matchup with Kazuo Misaki? And would you like a rematch with him?
That was probably my hardest fight ever. I really pushed myself beyond my limits that night. Another chance to fight him (Kazuo Misaki) would be incredible and I would take it.
What do you feel were your best moments in Pride FC?
Definitely going through the GP was very memorable. But I could tell you a story about every fight there. There really was something magical about that organization. Anyone who fought there will tell you the same thing. I think my best fights there would be versus Ninja and also with Suloev, but also the night of the GP finals was also very special.
What do you feel were your best moments in Pride FC?
Definitely going through the GP was very memorable. But I could tell you a story about every fight there. There really was something magical about that organization. Anyone who fought there will tell you the same thing. I think my best fights there would be versus Ninja and also with Suloev, but also the night of the GP finals was also very special.
Is there anything you would like to say to all your fans?
I'm back on track. My next few fights will speak for themselves and I want to make a statement with them.
Thank you, to Denis for taking the time out and answering our questions, props to Nelo on the interview questions.
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