Cheick Kongo vs Frank Mir

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
11-6-1UFC record16-11
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
1,008ELO rating: Kongo leads854
0Win streak: Level0
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)LWWLL
63.6%Finish rate: Mir leads81.3%
82"Reach: Kongo leads79"
6' 4"Height: Kongo leads6' 3"
51 yrsAge47 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
31.9Sig. strikes / fight: Kongo leads12.6
1.3Takedowns / fight: Kongo leads0.8

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.

They have met once

0Mir leads the series1
  1. Mir wonSubmission · R1UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez · Dec 12, 2009

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

KongoKODEC
MirKOSUB
7 (63.6%)KO/TKO: Kongo leads5 (31.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Mir leads8 (50.0%)
4 (36.4%)Decision: Kongo leads2 (12.5%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

574Sig. strikes landed: Kongo leads339
58.2%Strike accuracy: Kongo leads47.0%
4Knockdowns: Mir leads8
253Head strikes: Kongo leads182
153Body strikes: Kongo leads103
168Leg strikes: Kongo leads54

Grappling career totals

24Takedowns landed: Kongo leads21
63.2%Takedown accuracy: Kongo leads40.4%
58:20Control time: Kongo leads39:11
3Sub. attempts: Mir leads21
3Reversals: Kongo leads1

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Mir leads27
11Wins: Mir leads16
6Losses: Kongo leads11
1Draws0
7Finishes: Mir leads13
61.1%Win rate: Kongo leads59.3%
0Title wins: Mir leads1
0Title fights: Mir leads3
3Best win streak: Mir leads4
1,113Peak ELO: Mir leads1,122
146Days / fight: Kongo leads202
240 lbs.Weight264 lbs.

Cheick Kongo vs Frank Mir: Matchup Breakdown

Cheick Kongo is 11-6-1 in the Heavyweight division with a 61.1% win rate. Frank Mir is 16-11 at Heavyweight, winning 59.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Frank Mir leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez on Dec 12, 2009, won by Frank Mir by Submission in round 1.

Cheick Kongo holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,008 to 854. Career peaks are 1,113 for Cheick Kongo and 1,122 for Frank Mir. Cheick Kongo has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Frank Mir has 5 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins, finishing 81.3% of the time.

Cheick Kongo stands 6' 4" with a reach of 82" and fights orthodox. Frank Mir is 6' 3" with a reach of 79", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Cheick Kongo. Cheick Kongo is 51, Frank Mir is 47.

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. Frank Mir has landed 339 at 47.0% with 21 takedowns and 39:11 of control.

Cheick Kongo has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Frank Mir. They share 4 common opponents: Roy Nelson, Mark Hunt, Antoni Hardonk, Mirko Filipovic.

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Have Cheick Kongo and Frank Mir fought before?

Yes. Cheick Kongo and Frank Mir have fought once in the UFC. Frank Mir won by submission at UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez on December 12, 2009.

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 Frank Mir?

Frank Mir has more UFC wins: 16 to 11. Cheick Kongo's UFC record is 11-6-1; Frank Mir's is 16-11.

KO/TKO wins: Cheick Kongo 7, Frank Mir 5. Submission wins: Cheick Kongo 0, Frank Mir 8.

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 Frank Mir?

Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4", to Frank Mir's 6'3" (1 inch). Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82 inches to 79.

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