Cheick Kongo vs Roy Nelson
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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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Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Cheick Kongo vs Roy Nelson: Matchup Breakdown
Cheick Kongo is 11-6-1 in the Heavyweight division with a 61.1% win rate. Roy Nelson is 9-10 at Heavyweight, winning 47.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Roy Nelson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen on Apr 27, 2013, won by Roy Nelson by KO/TKO in round 1.
Cheick Kongo holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,008 to 895. Career peaks are 1,113 for Cheick Kongo and 1,087 for Roy Nelson. Cheick Kongo has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Roy Nelson has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 88.9% of the time.
Cheick Kongo stands 6' 4" with a reach of 82" and fights orthodox. Roy Nelson is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 9-inch reach advantage for Cheick Kongo. Cheick Kongo is 51, Roy Nelson is 50.
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. Roy Nelson has landed 439 at 37.3% with 16 takedowns and 41:04 of control.
They share 4 common opponents: Mark Hunt, Matt Mitrione, Frank Mir, Mirko Filipovic.
Have Cheick Kongo and Roy Nelson fought before?
Yes. Cheick Kongo and Roy Nelson have fought once in the UFC. Roy Nelson won by KO/TKO at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen on April 27, 2013.
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Who has more UFC wins, Cheick Kongo or Roy Nelson?
Cheick Kongo has more UFC wins: 11 to 9. Cheick Kongo's UFC record is 11-6-1; Roy Nelson's is 9-10.
KO/TKO wins: Cheick Kongo 7, Roy Nelson 8. Submission wins: Cheick Kongo 0, Roy Nelson 0.
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Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Roy Nelson?
Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4", to Roy Nelson's 6'0" (4 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.