Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch
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They have met once
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Career UFC bouts
Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch: Matchup Breakdown
Cheick Kongo is 11-6-1 in the Heavyweight division with a 61.1% win rate. Christian Wellisch is 2-3 at Heavyweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Cheick Kongo leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral on Aug 26, 2006, won by Cheick Kongo by KO/TKO in round 1.
Cheick Kongo holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,008 to 917. Career peaks are 1,113 for Cheick Kongo and 1,002 for Christian Wellisch. Cheick Kongo has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Christian Wellisch has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 50.0% of the time.
Cheick Kongo stands 6' 4" with a reach of 82" and fights orthodox. Christian Wellisch is 6' 2" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Cheick Kongo. Cheick Kongo is 51, Christian Wellisch is 51.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Cheick Kongo has landed 574 significant strikes at 58.2% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 58:20 of control time. Christian Wellisch has landed 115 at 27.9% with 3 takedowns and 4:33 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Cheick Kongo and Christian Wellisch fought before?
Yes. Cheick Kongo and Christian Wellisch have fought once in the UFC. Cheick Kongo won by KO/TKO at UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral on August 26, 2006.
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Who has more UFC wins, Cheick Kongo or Christian Wellisch?
Cheick Kongo has more UFC wins: 11 to 2. Cheick Kongo's UFC record is 11-6-1; Christian Wellisch's is 2-3.
KO/TKO wins: Cheick Kongo 7, Christian Wellisch 0. Submission wins: Cheick Kongo 0, Christian Wellisch 1.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Christian Wellisch?
Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4", to Christian Wellisch's 6'2" (2 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.