// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Kai Tang
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Kai
Tang

NICKNAME"N/A"·CHINA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
20-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Kai Tang
FIGHTER -
CHI🇨🇳
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
30
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
24 BOUTS
WIN
20
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
83%
20/24 bouts
FINISH RATE
80%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 4-1
WWWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 80% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.45
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.57
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
64%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#14
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1619
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
72nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1577 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
99th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.50 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 41% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 1, 2024 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (20)
n = 20
KO/TKO · 16
DEC · 4
16
KO/TKO
80%
0
SUB
0%
4
DEC
20%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
50%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
80% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 16 fights
80%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
20%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
24 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 30, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER100TD DEFENSE53GRAPPLING36CHIN78STRIKING59CARDIO67AGGRESSION31SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=20 wins
TD Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (64%)

Grappling36
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=24 bouts
Striking59
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression31
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins20 wins
TD Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (64%)Not recorded
Grappling36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record24 bouts
Striking59 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression31 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAR 2016WMAR 2016WAPR 2016WAPR 2016WJUN 2016WJUN 2016WSEP 2016WSEP 2016LSEP 2016LDEC 2016LAPR 2017WSEP 2017WDEC 2017WAPR 2018WMAY 2018WJAN 2019WNOV 2019WOCT 2020WFEB 2021WOCT 2021WMAR 2022WAUG 2022WMAR 2024LJAN 2025WMAY 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  11. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, JAN 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  23. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  24. Start, JAN 2025, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R5.
  25. Start, MAY 2026, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R4.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Hamidov), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
24/24 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
29%
8
33%
1
4%
1
4%
1
4%
18
total
SUB
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
DEC
-
-
5
21%
-
1
4%
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 15 of 24 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
25%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
24 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Shamil GasanovMay 15, 2026
KO/TKOR4 · 2:41
One Championship - One on Prime Video 43
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Leg Kick)
L
VS Akbar AbdullaevJan 10, 2025
KO/TKOR5 · 1:21
One Championship - One on Prime Video 27
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Thanh LeMar 1, 2024
KO/TKOR3 · 4:48
One Championship - One 166: Qatar
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Thanh LeAug 26, 2022
DecisionR5 · 5:00
One Championship - One 160
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jae Woong KimMar 26, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 2:07
One Championship - One X
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Chang Min YoonOct 29, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 4:03
One Championship - NextGen 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Ryogo TakahashiFeb 26, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 1:59
One Championship - Fists of Fury 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Keanu SubbaOct 9, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - Reign of Dynasties 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Edward KellyNov 16, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - Age of Dragons
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Sung Jong LeeJan 25, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 1:14
One Championship - Hero's Ascent
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
W
VS Nikolay KondratyukMay 30, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 4:17
Rebel FC 8 - A Warrior's Return
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Mario SismundoApr 29, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 1:05
Rebel FC 7 - Fight for Honour
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 20-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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