Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 3 compared0
11-6-1UFC record0-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
1,008ELO rating: Kongo leads890
0Win streak: Level0
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)LL
63.6%Finish rate—
82"Reach—
6' 4"Height: Kongo leads6' 3"
51 yrsAge52 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
31.9Sig. strikes / fight1.0
1.3Takedowns / fight0.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Dan Evensen has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

1Kongo leads the series0
  1. Kongo wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · Aug 9, 2008

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

KongoKODEC
EvensenNo UFC wins
7 (63.6%)KO/TKO—
0 (0.0%)Submission—
4 (36.4%)Decision—

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

574Sig. strikes landed: Kongo leads2
58.2%Strike accuracy10.5%
4Knockdowns: Kongo leads0
253Head strikes: Kongo leads0
153Body strikes: Kongo leads2
168Leg strikes: Kongo leads0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Dan Evensen has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

24Takedowns landed: Kongo leads0
63.2%Takedown accuracy0.0%
58:20Control time: Kongo leads0:38
3Sub. attempts: Kongo leads2
3Reversals: Kongo leads0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Dan Evensen has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Kongo leads2
11Wins: Kongo leads0
6Losses2
1Draws0
7Finishes: Kongo leads0
61.1%Win rate0.0%
3Best win streak: Kongo leads0
1,113Peak ELO: Kongo leads1,000
146Days / fight: Evensen leads140
240 lbs.Weight250 lbs.

Cheick Kongo vs Dan Evensen: Matchup Breakdown

Cheick Kongo is 11-6-1 in the Heavyweight division with a 61.1% win rate. Dan Evensen is 0-2 at Heavyweight, winning 0.0% 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 87: Seek And Destroy on Aug 9, 2008, won by Cheick Kongo by KO/TKO in round 1.

Cheick Kongo holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,008 to 890. Career peaks are 1,113 for Cheick Kongo and 1,000 for Dan Evensen. Cheick Kongo has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Dan Evensen has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Cheick Kongo stands 6' 4" with a reach of 82" and fights orthodox. Dan Evensen is 6' 3" with a reach of --, orthodox. Cheick Kongo is 51, Dan Evensen is 52.

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. Dan Evensen has landed 2 at 10.5% with 0 takedowns and 0:38 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Pat Barry.

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Have Cheick Kongo and Dan Evensen fought before?

Yes. Cheick Kongo and Dan Evensen have fought once in the UFC. Cheick Kongo won by KO/TKO at UFC 87: Seek And Destroy on August 9, 2008.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Cheick Kongo or Dan Evensen?

Cheick Kongo has more UFC wins: 11 to 0. Cheick Kongo's UFC record is 11-6-1; Dan Evensen's is 0-2.

KO/TKO wins: Cheick Kongo 7, Dan Evensen 0. Submission wins: Cheick Kongo 0, Dan Evensen 0.

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 Dan Evensen?

Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4", to Dan Evensen's 6'3" (1 inch).

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.