Cheick Kongo vs Heath Herring
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They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
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Career UFC bouts
Cheick Kongo vs Heath Herring: Matchup Breakdown
Cheick Kongo is 11-6-1 in the Heavyweight division with a 61.1% win rate. Heath Herring is 2-3 at Heavyweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Heath Herring leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 82: Pride of a Champion on Mar 1, 2008, won by Heath Herring by Decision - Split in round 3.
Cheick Kongo holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,008 to 954. Career peaks are 1,113 for Cheick Kongo and 1,000 for Heath Herring. Cheick Kongo has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Heath Herring 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. Heath Herring is 6' 4" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Cheick Kongo. Cheick Kongo is 51, Heath Herring is 48.
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. Heath Herring has landed 172 at 41.7% with 5 takedowns and 19:20 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Cheick Kongo and Heath Herring fought before?
Yes. Cheick Kongo and Heath Herring have fought once in the UFC. Heath Herring won by split decision at UFC 82: Pride of a Champion on March 1, 2008.
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Who has more UFC wins, Cheick Kongo or Heath Herring?
Cheick Kongo has more UFC wins: 11 to 2. Cheick Kongo's UFC record is 11-6-1; Heath Herring's is 2-3.
KO/TKO wins: Cheick Kongo 7, Heath Herring 0. Submission wins: Cheick Kongo 0, Heath Herring 0.
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Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Heath Herring?
Cheick Kongo and Heath Herring are the same height: 6'4". Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82 inches to 78.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.