Cheick Kongo
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 63/100 · peak 68 · Volume striker · 11–6–1 in 18 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Cheick Kongo finished with an ORCA rating of 63 (peak 68); without a recent bout, Cheick Kongo sits off the current Heavyweight board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 84 (significant strike accuracy 99). Grappling defence trails at 37, with control time conceded, seconds per minute grading 14. 7 of 11 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 84 | — | Significant strike accuracy 99 |
| Striking defence | 73 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 99 |
| Grappling offence | 68 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 83 |
| Grappling defence | 37 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 14 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strike accuracy 99. Weakest: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 14.
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 63 (peak 68)
- UFC record
- 11–6–1
- Pro record
- 28–8–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 18
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 51
- Height
- 6′4″ (193 cm)
- Reach
- 82″ (208 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.51
- Significant strike accuracy: 59%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.43
- Significant strike defence: 55%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.2
- Takedown accuracy: 59%
- Takedown defence: 53%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.28
Fight history
- 2013-04-27 · L vs Roy Nelson · KO/TKO · UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen
- 2012-07-21 · W vs Shawn Jordan · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 149: Faber vs Barao
- 2012-02-25 · L vs Mark Hunt · KO/TKO · UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
- 2011-10-29 · W vs Matt Mitrione · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
- 2011-06-26 · W vs Pat Barry · KO/TKO · UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry
- 2010-10-16 · D vs Travis Browne · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama
- 2010-03-21 · W vs Paul Buentello · KO/TKO · UFC Live: Vera vs Jones
- 2009-12-12 · L vs Frank Mir · Submission · UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
- 2009-06-13 · L vs Cain Velasquez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 99: The Comeback
- 2009-04-18 · W vs Antoni Hardonk · KO/TKO · UFC 97: Redemption
- 2008-12-27 · W vs Mostapha Al-Turk · KO/TKO · UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
- 2008-08-09 · W vs Dan Evensen · KO/TKO · UFC 87: Seek And Destroy
- 2008-03-01 · L vs Heath Herring · Decision - Split · UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
- 2007-09-08 · W vs Mirko Filipovic · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
- 2007-04-21 · W vs Assuerio Silva · Decision - Majority · UFC 70: Nations Collide
- 2006-10-14 · L vs Carmelo Marrero · Decision - Split · UFC 64: Unstoppable
- 2006-08-26 · W vs Christian Wellisch · KO/TKO · UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
- 2006-07-08 · W vs Gilbert Aldana · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
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