Cheick Kongo vs Mirko Filipovic
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (4)
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Cheick Kongo vs Mirko Filipovic: Matchup Breakdown
Cheick Kongo is 11-6-1 in the Heavyweight division with a 61.1% win rate. Mirko Filipovic is 5-6 at Heavyweight, winning 45.5% 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 75: Champion vs Champion on Sep 8, 2007, won by Cheick Kongo by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Cheick Kongo holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,008 to 827. Career peaks are 1,113 for Cheick Kongo and 1,029 for Mirko Filipovic. Cheick Kongo has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Mirko Filipovic has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 100.0% of the time.
Cheick Kongo stands 6' 4" with a reach of 82" and fights orthodox. Mirko Filipovic is 6' 2" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 9-inch reach advantage for Cheick Kongo. Cheick Kongo is 51, Mirko Filipovic 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. Mirko Filipovic has landed 236 at 44.1% with 2 takedowns and 14:57 of control.
They share 4 common opponents: Roy Nelson, Pat Barry, Frank Mir, Mostapha Al-Turk.
Have Cheick Kongo and Mirko Filipovic fought before?
Yes. Cheick Kongo and Mirko Filipovic have fought once in the UFC. Cheick Kongo won by unanimous decision at UFC 75: Champion vs Champion on September 8, 2007.
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Who has more UFC wins, Cheick Kongo or Mirko Filipovic?
Cheick Kongo has more UFC wins: 11 to 5. Cheick Kongo's UFC record is 11-6-1; Mirko Filipovic's is 5-6.
KO/TKO wins: Cheick Kongo 7, Mirko Filipovic 4. Submission wins: Cheick Kongo 0, Mirko Filipovic 1.
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Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Mirko Filipovic?
Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4", to Mirko Filipovic's 6'2" (2 inches). Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.