Cheick Kongo vs. Cain Velasquez

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Cheick Kongo

VS

Cain Velasquez

6'4" · 82" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 77" · Orthodox

Career rates

Longer bar = better of the pair. On rows where a lower number is better (strikes absorbed) the bar is inverted, so the longer bar is still the better fighter.
31-12-2 (1 NC) · UFC 11-6-1
Record (pro · UFC)
14-3-0 · UFC 12-3-0
5
Wins vs .500+ opponents
8
3.51
Sig. strikes landed / min
6.48
1.43
Sig. strikes absorbed / min lower is better
2.4
58.2%
Striking accuracy
57.6%
54.5%
Striking defense
57.6%
2.2
Takedowns / 15 min
4.59
63.2%
Takedown accuracy
42.0%
53.3%
Takedown defense
75.0%
0.28
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.41
35.7%
Control time
60.4%
63.6%
Finish rate
83.3%
9:04
Avg fight time
7:24

Profiles & shared opponents

Percentiles vs. UFC veterans

Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

■ Cheick Kongo   ■ Cain Velasquez

Head-to-head & common opponents

They fought: June 13, 2009 — L for Cheick Kongo · Decision - Unanimous R3

Common opponentKongoVelasquez
Travis Browne D 2010 W 2016
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