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“I think he’s definitely got something to prove in this fight. To prove to himself and to his fans, because it’s in his hometown. So I think he’s going to try to make a statement with this fight. I don’t think he will, but that’s something else. I think that really after a knockout loss like that (at UFC 100), you’re always going to be questioning yourself, about ‘Am I going to be OK?,’ ‘Is my chin going to hold up?’ So that’s why I say he’s got to prove it to himself.”

– Denis Kang talks to The Canadian Press about capitalizing on the damaged psyche of Michael Bisping at UFC 105 from the Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena in Manchester, England, on Nov. 14. “The Count” went belly-up at UFC 100 after swallowing Dan Henderson’s fist back on July 11. Can Kang do likewise in Manchester against the hometown hero in highlight-reel fashion? Or will he be just another step for the Brit on his journey back to title contention?

“I’ve wanted to fight Bisping ever since I came to the UFC. He’s got a big name, and he is usually in good fights the fans care about and I think I will beat him so, obviously, he’s someone I looked at as a great fight for me and my career. Winning this fight against Bisping will end the year on a big high. I don’t see how he beats me. I hit harder than he does, I think I am faster and have better submissions. My wrestling is better than his. He is very good at avoiding submissions, so we will have to see how it goes. However I beat him, I am looking to make a major statement.”

– Denis Kang talks to UK’s Telegraph about the opportunity to make a name for himself inside the Octagon in a high-profile middleweight fight against Michael Bisping at UFC 105 from the Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena in Manchester, England, on Nov. 14. Kang was a big free agent pick-up for the promotion last year; however, he stumbled in his debut at UFC 93 earlier this year, losing to Alan Belcher via second round submission (guillotine choke). He rebounded with a unanimous decision win over Xavier-Foupas Pokam at UFC 97 four months later back in April. In short, Kang has yet to demonstrate to UFC fans what made him a star in Japan and Korea fighting in the Pride FC and Spirit MC organizations. Can he do it in Manchester against “The Count” in highlight-reel fashion? Or will he be just another step for the Brit on his journey back to title contention?