Cheick Kongo
UFC record 11-6-1 · professional record 27-10-2
- Age
- 51 (born May 17, 1975)
- Height
- 193 cm (6' 4")
- Reach
- 208 cm (82")
- Leg reach
- —
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 240 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- France
- Status
- Not fighting
- UFC debut
- Jul 8, 2006
- Last fight
- Apr 27, 2013
1 fight-night bonus: 1 Knockout of the Night.
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 3.51
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 58%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 1.43
- Sig. strike defence
- 54%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 2.20
- Takedown accuracy
- 63%
- Takedown defence
- 53%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.28
- Knockdowns
- 4
- Sig. strikes landed
- 574
- Takedowns landed
- 24
- Total fight time
- 2h 43m 26s
- Control time
- 58m 20s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Roy Nelson | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 2:03 | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen | Apr 27, 2013 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Shawn Jordan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao | Jul 21, 2012 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Mark Hunt | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 1 | 2:11 | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Feb 25, 2012 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Matt Mitrione | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | Oct 29, 2011 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Pat Barry | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 1 | 2:39 | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry | Jun 26, 2011 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| D | Travis Browne | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | Oct 16, 2010 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Paul Buentello | KO/TKO · Elbows to Body On Ground | 3 | 1:16 | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | Mar 21, 2010 | 0 | 53 | 9 | 0 |
| L | Frank Mir | Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard | 1 | 1:12 | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | Dec 12, 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Cain Velasquez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 99: The Comeback | Jun 13, 2009 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Antoni Hardonk | KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground | 2 | 2:29 | UFC 97: Redemption | Apr 18, 2009 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Mostapha Al-Turk | KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On Ground | 1 | 4:37 | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | Dec 27, 2008 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Dan Evensen | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 4:55 | UFC 87: Seek And Destroy | Aug 9, 2008 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| L | Heath Herring | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 82: Pride of a Champion | Mar 1, 2008 | 0 | 45 | 5 | 0 |
| W | Mirko Filipovic | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Sep 8, 2007 | 0 | 63 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Assuerio Silva | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 70: Nations Collide | Apr 21, 2007 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 1 |
| L | Carmelo Marrero | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 64: Unstoppable | Oct 14, 2006 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| W | Christian Wellisch | KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance | 1 | 2:51 | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | Aug 26, 2006 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Gilbert Aldana | KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage: Facial Cuts | 1 | 4:13 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Jul 8, 2006 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 |