On the clock
7 of 11 wins inside the distance, 5 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 6 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (265 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
11–6–1UFC record
7 of 11Dominant wins
88Average win score
49thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came7 KO/TKO 0 submission 4 decision
Finish rate64% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 6
Knockdowns landed4
Average fight time9:04
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.5 / 1.4
Sig. strike accuracy59%
Takedowns per 15 min2.4
Control time36% of the fight
Best winMatt Mitrione rated 1609 at 265 lb going in
Against the division
How Cheick Kongo’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 28 fighters on today’s heavyweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every heavyweight leaderboard.
Top 10 against the heavyweight board:No. 2hardest to hitNo. 3strike differentialNo. 4striking accuracyNo. 7controlNo. 8takedownsNo. 8average win score
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
29
64%
Average win scoreOut of 100
63
88.1
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
46
49th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
39
64%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
93
+2.05
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
46
3.48
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
96
1.43
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
75
2.43
ControlShare of fight time in control
79
36%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Matt Mitrione, rated 1609 at 265 lb. Dominant in 7 of 11 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
265 lb
Not on the heavyweight board: last fight at 265 lb on 27 Apr 2013, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1567, after 18 fights there.
11–6–1Record at 265 lb
7 of 11Dominant wins
88Average win score
1350Avg opponent rating
How the wins came7 KO/TKO 0 submission 4 decision
Finish rate64% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 6
Knockdowns landed4
Average fight time9:04
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.5 / 1.4
Sig. strike accuracy59%
Takedowns per 15 min2.4
Control time36% of the fight
Best winMatt Mitrione rated 1609 going in
Output figures cover 17 of 18 fights; the rest have no round-by-round stats.
Against the division
How Cheick Kongo’s fights at 265 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 24 fighters on today’s heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Cheick Kongo is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the heavyweight board:No. 2hardest to hitNo. 3strike differentialNo. 4striking accuracyNo. 6average win scoreNo. 7controlNo. 7dominant wins
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
30
64%
Average win scoreOut of 100
64
88.1
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
50
49th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
39
64%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
91
+2.05
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
48
3.48
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
96
1.43
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
74
2.43
ControlShare of fight time in control
74
36%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 265 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
7 of 11 wins inside the distance, 5 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 6 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Matt Mitrione, rated 1609 at 265 lb. Dominant in 7 of 11 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
18 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2013 | Loss | 10–90 | Roy Nelson | KO/TKO | R1 2:03 | Heavyweight | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen |
| 21 Jul 2012 | Win | 79–21 | Shawn Jordan | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Loss | 10–90 | Mark Hunt | KO/TKO | R1 2:11 | Heavyweight | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Win | 83–17 | Matt Mitrione | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Win | 87–13 | Pat Barry | KO/TKO | R1 2:39 | Heavyweight | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Draw | – | Travis Browne | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Win | 96–4 | Paul Buentello | KO/TKO | R3 1:16 | Heavyweight | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Loss | 10–90 | Frank Mir | submission | R1 1:12 | Heavyweight | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Loss | 18–82 | Cain Velasquez | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 99: The Comeback |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Win | 95–5 | Antoni Hardonk | KO/TKO | R2 2:29 | Heavyweight | UFC 97: Redemption |
| 27 Dec 2008 | Win | 94–6 | Mostapha Al-Turk | KO/TKO | R1 4:37 | Heavyweight | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 |
| 9 Aug 2008 | Win | 95–5 | Dan Evensen | KO/TKO | R1 4:55 | Heavyweight | UFC 87: Seek And Destroy |
| 1 Mar 2008 | Loss | 25–75 | Heath Herring | split decision | R3 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion |
| 8 Sep 2007 | Win | 85–15 | Mirko Filipovic | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Win | 79–21 | Assuerio Silva | majority decision | R3 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 70: Nations Collide |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Loss | 26–74 | Carmelo Marrero | split decision | R3 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 64: Unstoppable |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Win | 92–8 | Christian Wellisch | KO/TKO | R1 2:51 | Heavyweight | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral |
| 8 Jul 2006 | Win | 84–16 | Gilbert Aldana | TKO (doctor) | R1 4:13 | Heavyweight | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals |