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Heavyweight

Cheick Kongo

Last fought: Apr 2013
RECORD
Pro
27-10-2
UFC
11-6-1

Bio

Age50 (May 17, 1975)
Height6'4"
Weight240 lbs
Reach82"
StanceOrthodox

Career Stats

Statistic Cheick Kongo
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy58.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.4
Strike Differential2.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy63.2%
Takedown Defense53.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.3
Control Time/15min5:21
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins63.6%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins36.4%
Avg Fight Time9:04
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy46.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.5
Takedown Accuracy33.3%
Takedown Defense100.0%
Control Time/Fight2:20

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Roy Nelson
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen • Apr 2013
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:03
Cheick Kongo4/667%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Roy Nelson2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Shawn Jordan
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao • Jul 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Cheick Kongo38/5668%TD 0/2Ctrl 6:03
Shawn Jordan15/4137%TD 0/5Ctrl 5:57
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mark Hunt
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson • Feb 2012
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:11
Cheick Kongo5/1242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
Mark Hunt10/1662%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Mitrione
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz • Oct 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Cheick Kongo44/12635%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:30
Matt Mitrione21/5538%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pat Barry
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry • Jun 2011
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:39
Cheick Kongo10/1662%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:01
Pat Barry8/1650%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Travis Browne
UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama • Oct 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Cheick Kongo58/10953%TD 0/2Ctrl 4:27
Travis Browne22/7529%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Buentello
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones • Mar 2010
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 1:16
Cheick Kongo53/9456%TD 9/9Ctrl 8:29
Paul Buentello3/2910%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Frank Mir
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez • Dec 2009
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 1:12
Cheick Kongo0/40%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23
Frank Mir2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Cain Velasquez
UFC 99: The Comeback • Jun 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Cheick Kongo21/3462%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:51
Cain Velasquez29/5355%TD 7/10Ctrl 12:58
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Antoni Hardonk
UFC 97: Redemption • Apr 2009
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:29
Cheick Kongo53/8463%TD 2/3Ctrl 5:00
Antoni Hardonk9/2045%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mostapha Al-Turk
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 • Dec 2008
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 4:37
Cheick Kongo34/4477%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:17
Mostapha Al-Turk4/944%TD 0/7Ctrl 1:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dan Evensen
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy • Aug 2008
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:55
Cheick Kongo23/3468%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:50
Dan Evensen2/922%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Heath Herring
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion • Mar 2008
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Cheick Kongo45/6075%TD 5/5Ctrl 8:17
Heath Herring57/8071%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:50
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mirko Filipovic
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion • Sep 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Cheick Kongo63/10361%TD 1/4Ctrl 6:34
Mirko Filipovic15/3345%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Assuerio Silva
UFC 70: Nations Collide • Apr 2007
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Cheick Kongo64/11357%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:58
Assuerio Silva13/2454%TD 6/12Ctrl 7:11
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Carmelo Marrero
UFC 64: Unstoppable • Oct 2006
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Cheick Kongo18/4243%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:44
Carmelo Marrero16/3152%TD 6/10Ctrl 9:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Christian Wellisch
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral • Aug 2006
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 2:51
Cheick Kongo17/2277%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:19
Christian Wellisch0/50%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:43
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gilbert Aldana
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals • Jul 2006
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 4:13
Cheick Kongo24/2886%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:30
Gilbert Aldana6/875%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:54
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-04-06 20:24:32 | Data source: UFCStats.com