Heavyweight

Cheick Kongo

31-12-2 (1 NC) UFC 11-6-1
6'4"Height
82"Reach
OrthodoxStance
51Age
7KO wins
0Sub wins
63.6%Finish rate
9:04Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.51
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.43
Striking accuracy58.2%
Striking defense54.5%
Takedowns / 15 min2.2
Takedown accuracy63.2%
Takedown defense53.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.28
Control time35.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents5-4

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 7 fights · green = win
March 21, 2010 vs Paul Buentello — 4.7/min (W) Mar '10 October 16, 2010 vs Travis Browne — 3.87/min (D) Oct '10 June 26, 2011 vs Pat Barry — 3.77/min (W) — only 2.6 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jun '11 October 29, 2011 vs Matt Mitrione — 2.93/min (W) Oct '11 February 25, 2012 vs Mark Hunt — 2.29/min (L) — only 2.2 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Feb '12 July 21, 2012 vs Shawn Jordan — 2.53/min (W) Jul '12 April 27, 2013 vs Roy Nelson — 1.95/min (L) — only 2.0 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Apr '13

Fight history

18 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Roy Nelson 5-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:03 — UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · April 27, 2013
4/6Sig. strikes
2/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Shawn Jordan 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 149: Faber vs Barao · July 21, 2012
38/56Sig. strikes
15/41Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
6:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Shawn Jordan › Simulate vs Shawn Jordan ›
L Mark Hunt 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:11 — UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · February 25, 2012
5/12Sig. strikes
10/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Matt Mitrione 5-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · October 29, 2011
44/126Sig. strikes
21/55Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
5:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Matt Mitrione › Simulate vs Matt Mitrione ›
W Pat Barry 3-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:39 — UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry · June 26, 2011
10/16Sig. strikes
8/16Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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D Travis Browne 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · October 16, 2010
58/109Sig. strikes
22/75Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
4:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Travis Browne › Simulate vs Travis Browne ›
W Paul Buentello 3-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:16 — UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · March 21, 2010
53/94Sig. strikes
3/29Absorbed
9/9Takedowns
8:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Paul Buentello › Simulate vs Paul Buentello ›
L Frank Mir 10-4 walk-in Submission · R1 1:12 — UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez · December 12, 2009
0/4Sig. strikes
2/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Cain Velasquez 3-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 99: The Comeback · June 13, 2009
21/34Sig. strikes
29/53Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:51Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Antoni Hardonk 4-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:29 — UFC 97: Redemption · April 18, 2009
53/84Sig. strikes
9/20Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
5:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mostapha Al-Turk 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:37 — UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 · December 27, 2008
34/44Sig. strikes
4/9Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:17Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dan Evensen 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:55 — UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · August 9, 2008
23/34Sig. strikes
2/9Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:50Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Dan Evensen › Simulate vs Dan Evensen ›
L Heath Herring 1-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 82: Pride of a Champion · March 1, 2008
45/60Sig. strikes
57/80Absorbed
5/5Takedowns
8:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mirko Filipovic 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 75: Champion vs Champion · September 8, 2007
63/103Sig. strikes
15/33Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
6:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Assuerio Silva 0-2 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC 70: Nations Collide · April 21, 2007
64/113Sig. strikes
13/24Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:58Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Assuerio Silva › Simulate vs Assuerio Silva ›
L Carmelo Marrero 0-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 64: Unstoppable · October 14, 2006
18/42Sig. strikes
16/31Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
2:44Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Carmelo Marrero › Simulate vs Carmelo Marrero ›
W Christian Wellisch 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:51 — UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · August 26, 2006
17/22Sig. strikes
0/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:19Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Christian Wellisch › Simulate vs Christian Wellisch ›
W Gilbert Aldana 0-1 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 4:13 — UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · July 8, 2006
24/28Sig. strikes
6/8Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Gilbert Aldana › Simulate vs Gilbert Aldana ›

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
31-12-2 (1 NC)Pro record
Kongo Smashin' Club, Wolfslair MMA Academy, Huntington Beach Training CenterGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 14
Submission 5
Decision 12
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 1
Decision 8
Other 0

Draws: 2 · No contests: 1

Fights by organization

Bellator 18
UFC 18
Rings Holland 4
It's Showtime 3
RINGS Holland 2
King of the Ring 1
Full career — 46 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Ryan Bader Decision (unanimous) Bellator 280
May 6, 2022
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Sergei Kharitonov Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 265
August 20, 2021
 Bellator 2 4:59
L Timothy Johnson Decision (split) Bellator 248
October 10, 2020
 Bellator 3 5:00
NC Ryan Bader NC (accidental eye poke) Bellator 226
September 7, 2019
 Bellator 1 3:52
W Vitaly Minakov Decision (unanimous) Bellator 216
February 16, 2019
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Timothy Johnson KO (punches) Bellator 208
October 13, 2018
 Bellator 1 1:08
W Javy Ayala KO (punches) Bellator 199
May 12, 2018
 Bellator 1 2:29
W Augusto Sakai Decision (split) Bellator 179
May 19, 2017
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Oli Thompson Decision (unanimous) Bellator 172
February 18, 2017
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Tony Johnson Decision (majority) Bellator 161
September 16, 2016
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Vinicius Queiroz Decision (split) Bellator 150
February 26, 2016
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Alexander Volkov Decision (unanimous) Bellator 139
June 26, 2015
 Bellator 3 5:00
L Muhammed Lawal Decision (split) Bellator 134
February 27, 2015
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Lavar Johnson Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 123
September 5, 2014
 Bellator 1 3:27
W Eric Smith TKO (knees and punches) Bellator 120
May 17, 2014
 Bellator 2 4:35
L Vitaly Minakov Decision (unanimous) Bellator 115
April 4, 2014
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Peter Graham Decision (unanimous) Bellator 107
November 8, 2013
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Mark Godbeer TKO (knees and punches) Bellator 102
October 4, 2013
 Bellator 2 2:04
L Roy Nelson KO (punches) UFC 159
April 27, 2013
 UFC 1 2:03
W Shawn Jordan Decision (unanimous) UFC 149
July 21, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L Mark Hunt TKO (punches) UFC 144
February 26, 2012
 UFC 1 2:11
W Matt Mitrione Decision (unanimous) UFC 137
October 29, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Pat Barry KO (punch) UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry
June 26, 2011
 UFC 1 2:39
D Travis Browne Draw (unanimous) UFC 120
October 16, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Paul Buentello TKO (submission to elbows to the legs) UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
March 21, 2010
 UFC 3 1:16
L Frank Mir Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 107
December 12, 2009
 UFC 1 1:12
L Cain Velasquez Decision (unanimous) UFC 99
June 13, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
W Antoni Hardonk TKO (punches) UFC 97
April 18, 2009
 UFC 2 2:29
W Mostapha al-Turk TKO (elbows and punches) UFC 92
December 27, 2008
 UFC 1 4:37
W Dan Evensen TKO (punches) UFC 87
August 9, 2008
 UFC 1 4:55
L Heath Herring Decision (split) UFC 82
March 1, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
W Mirko Cro Cop Decision (unanimous) UFC 75
September 8, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
W Assuério Silva Decision (majority) UFC 70
April 21, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
L Carmelo Marrero Decision (split) UFC 64
October 14, 2006
 UFC 3 5:00
W Christian Wellisch KO (knee) UFC 62
August 26, 2006
 UFC 1 2:51
W Gilbert Aldana TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 61
July 8, 2006
 UFC 1 4:13
W Dave Dalgliesh TKO (punches) Rings Holland: Men of Honor
December 11, 2005
 Rings Holland 2 —
W Gabor Nemeth KO (punches) King of the Ring: Mission Impossible
June 4, 2005
 King of the Ring 2 —
L Gilbert Yvel TKO (punches) It's Showtime 2004 Amsterdam
May 20, 2004
 It's Showtime 2 4:40
W Joop Kasteel KO (punch) RINGS Holland: World's Greatest
April 4, 2004
 RINGS Holland 1 4:31
W Dave Vader Decision (unanimous) RINGS Holland: The Untouchables
September 27, 2003
 RINGS Holland 3 2:00
W Hans Nijman Submission (armbar) It's Showtime 2003 Amsterdam
June 8, 2003
 It's Showtime 2 0:59
D Michael Knaap Draw (unanimous) It's Showtime: As Usual / Battle Time
September 29, 2002
 It's Showtime 2 5:00
L Rodney Faverus Decision (unanimous) Rings Holland: Saved by the Bell
June 2, 2002
 Rings Holland 2 5:00
W Dave van der Veen TKO (punches) Rings Holland: Some Like It Hard
December 2, 2001
 Rings Holland 2 1:25
W André Tete Submission (heel hook) Rings Holland: No Guts, No Glory
June 10, 2001
 Rings Holland 1 3:20

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Cheick Kongo) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 99 qualified Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.5 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 1.4 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 58.2% avg 49.5%
Striking defense 54.5% avg 52.1%
Takedowns /15 min 2.2 avg 1.2
Takedown accuracy 63.2% avg 36.7%
Takedown defense 53.3% avg 62.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.3 avg 0.4
Control time 35.7% avg 21.5%
Finish rate 63.6% avg 63.4%