UFC 105 Preview: The Main Card

Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang

The Breakdown: Bisping and Kang are talented middleweights who saw anticipated title runs go up in smoke. Now, they face each other for a shot to reboot their stalled careers. If one looks at this fight from a talent perspective, Kang has Bisping’s number, considering his edge on the feet and on the mat.

While Bisping remains a solid all-around fighter, he lacks anything overwhelming in his offensive repertoire and mostly relies on his high work-rate to wear out opponents. Kang, however, may not give him the chance to do anything except get run over.

The X-Factor: The worries of Kang fans are twofold since he often comes into fights looking disinterested, and even when he gives it his all, his propensity for bone-headed mistakes has cost him before. The longer Bisping keeps this fight going, the better his chances get.

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The Bottom Line: Flip a coin. Every Kang fight has become a game of probability, with one side of the coin representing his million-dollar talent and the other representing lukewarm results. This time around, Kang takes a decision, mainly because Bisping no longer inspires confidence.