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Veteran fighter Denis Kang has agreed to terms on a four-fight contract with the UFC, American Top Team announced today.

The 31-year-old Kang has fought throughout the world and at one time had one of the longest unbeaten streaks in MMA, going 22-0-1 with one no decision from April 2003 to November 2006 before finally dropping a split decision to Kazuo Misaki.

The veteran started his pro career in 1998 and has competed in Pancrase, M-1, the PRIDE Bushido series and DREAM. In his most recent match, he knocked out UFC veteran Marvin Eastman in just 49 seconds.

He holds notable wins against Akihiro Gono and Murilo "Ninja" Rua, among others.

Kang holds a lifetime record of 31-10-1 with one no contest.

His signing should help the UFC take another step in penetrating the South Korean market. UFC President Dana White has voiced a hope of running an event there in the near-future. In the last few months, UFC signed former Sprit MC fighters Dong-Hyun "Stun Gun" Kim and Steve Bruno.

When Kim made his UFC debut in May, his fight (a knockout victory) was reportedly aired three times in a row on South Korean TV.

Kang, who was born in Canada, is of Korean descent and is one of South Korea's most popular fighters, having competed in the country's Spirit MC promotion since its inception in 2004. Kang has never lost a match in Spirit MC, going 10-0 with one no contest, and earned the nickname "The Super Korean" in that organization.

Kang has been that organization's heavyweight (80kg and up) champion since 2004. He will fight as a middleweight in the UFC.

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