Cheick Kongo

Heavyweight · 27-10-2 · orthodox

Last 5
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Height
6'4"
193.04 cm
Reach
6'10"
208.28 cm
Age
51
Elo Rating
1593.1

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 111 Heavyweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Absorbs only 1.28 significant strikes per minute — better than 92% of Heavyweight fighters
  • Completes 56% of their takedown attempts — better than 87% of Heavyweight fighters
  • Averages 2.30 takedowns per 15 minutes — better than 83% of Heavyweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    3.33
    Top 50%
  • Striking accuracy
    56%
    Top 19%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    1.28
    Top 8%
  • Striking defense
    54%
    Top 37%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    2.30
    Top 17%
  • Takedown accuracy
    56%
    Top 13%
  • Takedown defense
    52%
    Bottom 30%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.20
    Bottom 49%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1546, higher than 54% of Heavyweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1593).

Last 5 — Fight Time
05101520252:39Barry15:00Mitrione2:11Hunt15:00Jordan2:03Nelson
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

LRoy Nelson
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen
2013-04-27 · KO/TKO, R1 2:03
WShawn Jordan
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao
2012-07-21 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
LMark Hunt
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
2012-02-25 · KO/TKO, R1 2:11
WMatt Mitrione
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
2011-10-29 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WPat Barry
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry
2011-06-26 · KO/TKO, R1 2:39
DTravis Browne
UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama
2010-10-16
WPaul Buentello
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones
2010-03-21 · KO/TKO, R3 1:16
LFrank Mir
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
2009-12-12 · Submission, R1 1:12
LCain Velasquez
UFC 99: The Comeback
2009-06-13 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WAntoni Hardonk
UFC 97: Redemption
2009-04-18 · KO/TKO, R2 2:29
WMostapha Al-Turk
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
2008-12-27 · KO/TKO, R1 4:37
WDan Evensen
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy
2008-08-09 · KO/TKO, R1 4:55
LHeath Herring
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
2008-03-01 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
WMirko Filipovic
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
2007-09-08 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WAssuerio Silva
UFC 70: Nations Collide
2007-04-21 · Decision - Majority, R3 5:00
LCarmelo Marrero
UFC 64: Unstoppable
2006-10-14 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
WChristian Wellisch
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
2006-08-26 · KO/TKO, R1 2:51
WGilbert Aldana
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
2006-07-08 · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R1 4:13