Cain Velasquez vs Cheick Kongo
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They have met once
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Cain Velasquez vs Cheick Kongo: Matchup Breakdown
Cain Velasquez is 12-3 in the Heavyweight division with an 80.0% win rate. Cheick Kongo is 11-6-1 at Heavyweight, winning 61.1% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Cain Velasquez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 99: The Comeback on Jun 13, 2009, won by Cain Velasquez by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Cain Velasquez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,246 to 1,008. Career peaks are 1,368 for Cain Velasquez and 1,113 for Cheick Kongo. Cain Velasquez has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 12 victories, an 83.3% finish rate. Cheick Kongo has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.
Cain Velasquez stands 6' 1" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Cheick Kongo is 6' 4" with a reach of 82", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Cheick Kongo. Cain Velasquez is 44, Cheick Kongo is 51.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Cain Velasquez has landed 719 significant strikes at 57.6% accuracy with 34 takedowns and 1h 07m of control time. Cheick Kongo has landed 574 at 58.2% with 24 takedowns and 0h 58m of control.
Cain Velasquez has 6 title fights (4 won) against 0 (0 won) for Cheick Kongo. They share 1 common opponent: Travis Browne.
Have Cain Velasquez and Cheick Kongo fought before?
Yes. Cain Velasquez and Cheick Kongo have fought once in the UFC. Cain Velasquez won by unanimous decision at UFC 99: The Comeback on June 13, 2009.
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Who has more UFC wins, Cain Velasquez or Cheick Kongo?
Cain Velasquez has more UFC wins: 12 to 11. Cain Velasquez's UFC record is 12-3; Cheick Kongo's is 11-6-1.
KO/TKO wins: Cain Velasquez 10, Cheick Kongo 7. Submission wins: Cain Velasquez 0, Cheick Kongo 0.
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Who is taller, Cain Velasquez or Cheick Kongo?
Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4", to Cain Velasquez's 6'1" (3 inches). Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82 inches to 77.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.