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Cheick Kongo

Heavyweight 11-6-1 Retired
Age
51
Height
6' 4"
Reach
82"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W L W L
Last L vs Roy Nelson Apr 27, 2013
7 KOs
146 Days/Fight
3.51 Sig Str/Min
0.15 TD/Min
37 Rounds
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Statistics

11Wins
6Losses
1Draw
How the wins came
7 KO/TKO 0 Submission 4 Decision
  • Win rate61.1%11/18
  • Finish rate63.6%7/11
  • KO rate63.6%7/11
  • Sub rate0%0/11

Advanced Stats

58.2% Sig. Strike Acc.
63.2% Takedown Acc.
31.9 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.3 Takedowns/Fight
0.22 Knockdowns/Fight
3:14 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
44%
Body
27%
Leg
29%
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Career Timeline 18 fights

1,008 Current ELO
1,114 Prime ELO (Apr 2009)
+8 Career Change

Career Statistics 18 of 18 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Cheick Kongo sits

69th of 1,825 Strike differential per minute +2.08 UFC-wide Top 4%
44th of 2,786 Wins by knockout 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
96th of 1,780 Significant strike accuracy 58.2% UFC-wide Top 6%
40th of 1,825 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.43 UFC-wide Top 3%
59th of 2,786 First-round finishes 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
106th of 2,786 Wins by finish 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
141st of 2,779 UFC wins 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
43rd of 1,223 Takedown accuracy 63.2% UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
325th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 574 UFC-wide Top 12%
117th of 2,758 Career control time 58m 20s UFC-wide Top 5%
9th of 159 Strike differential per minute +2.08 Heavyweight Top 6%
173rd of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 24 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Cheick Kongo is a Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 11-6-1. Of 11 career wins, 7 have come by finish (7 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,008, with a career peak of 1,114.

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What is Cheick Kongo's UFC record?

Cheick Kongo is 11-6-1 as a Heavyweight fighter — 7 by knockout, 4 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Roy Nelson by KO/TKO, Apr 2013. 9th best significant strike differential at Heavyweight (+2.08). Also: 5th most career control time at Heavyweight (58m 20s); 8th fewest significant strikes absorbed per minute at Heavyweight (1.43).

UFC record
11-6-1
KO/TKO wins
7

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Cheick Kongo lost to in the UFC?

Cheick Kongo has 6 UFC losses: Carmelo Marrero (2006), Heath Herring (2008), Cain Velasquez (2009), Frank Mir (2009), Mark Hunt (2012), Roy Nelson (2013).

Who did Cheick Kongo fight last?

Cheick Kongo lost to Roy Nelson by KO/TKO in round 1 at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen on April 27, 2013.

How tall is Cheick Kongo and what is the reach?

Cheick Kongo is 6' 4" tall with a 82" reach and weighs 240 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Cheick Kongo had?

Cheick Kongo has had 18 UFC fights: 11 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw.

What is Cheick Kongo's win rate and finish rate?

Cheick Kongo has won 11 of 18 UFC fights, a 61.1% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, a 63.6% finish rate: 7 by knockout (63.6%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Cheick Kongo landed in the UFC?

In 18 UFC fights with official stats, Cheick Kongo has landed 574 significant strikes (58.2% accuracy), 24 takedowns (63.2% of attempts) and 4 knockdowns.

How old is Cheick Kongo?

Cheick Kongo is 51 years old (born May 17, 1975).