Alexander Volkov vs Cheick Kongo
Alexander Volkov is 40-11-0; Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2. Cheick Kongo is 14 years older than Alexander Volkov. Cheick Kongo has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Alexander Volkov. Alexander Volkov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Cheick Kongo. They have met once: Alexander Volkov 0, Cheick Kongo 1.
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Style & credentials
Alexander Volkov
KarateKickboxingBoxingHand-to-Hand CombatBJJ
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2016M-1 Challenge Heavyweight ChampionshipM-1 Global
- 2012Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
- 2014Champion · Bellator Heavyweight TournamentHeavyweight
Cheick Kongo
KarateKickboxingMuay Thai
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2013Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament WinnerBellator MMA
- 2005World ChampionKing of the Rings
- 2005Tournament ChampionKing of Colosseum
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%44%
Head
22%27%
Body
20%29%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Volkovlast 7 fights
65%28%
Cheick Kongolast 1 fight
81%11%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Volkov Cheick Kongo
Strikes landed / min
5.083.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.061.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.612.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.08
Strikes landed / min3.51
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.43
0.61 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.20 / 3.5
63%
Takedown accuracy63%
69%
Takedown defence53%
1:12
Control time / fight3:14
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Alexander Volkov19 UFC fights · 1250 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%581/1321
19%232/301
19%243/287
Clinch
6%71/111
2%30/34
0%3/3
Ground
7%82/103
1%7/7
0%1/1
Cheick Kongo18 UFC fights · 574 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%107/372
7%43/64
11%63/105
Clinch
9%54/78
13%77/79
15%85/91
Ground
16%92/142
6%33/34
3%20/22
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alexander Volkov33 of 51 ended early · 65%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Cheick Kongo23 of 45 ended early · 51%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Alexander Volkov4-1
Full record · 51 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik· Jun 4, 2022TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira· Oct 30, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov· Jun 20, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs Kattar· Nov 9, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- L
- LBellator 136: Brooks vs Jansen· Apr 10, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WAlexei KudinUnion MMA Pro 2015· Feb 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WRoy BoughtonTech-KREP FC· Dec 12, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 84· Dec 14, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 75· Oct 5, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WStefan StankovićMFP: Mayor Cup 2012· May 26, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Heavyweight
- W
- WArsen AbdulkerimovM-1 Global: Battle Of The Legends· Nov 20, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Heavyweight
- WBakhodir IbragimovCorona Cup 1· Oct 7, 2011TKO · R2 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
- WNedyalko KaradjovS-70: Plotforma Cup 2011· Aug 5, 2011TKO
- W
- WRuslan ChapkoVoronezh Interregional 2011· Jan 13, 2011TKO · Heavyweight
- LPat BennettM-1 Challenge 22· Dec 10, 2010Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WEvgeny BabichLipetsk Mixfight Cup 4· Sep 17, 2010TKO · R1 · 2:10 · Heavyweight
- WEldar YagudinField Of Arms· Aug 6, 2010TKO · R1 · 4:34 · Heavyweight
- L
- WAlexander RomaschenkoM-1· May 28, 2010· R1 · 2:59 · Heavyweight
- WVitaly YalovenkoM-1· Apr 10, 2010TKO · R2 · 1:05 · Heavyweight
- WIbragim MagomedovM-1 Challenge 20· Dec 3, 2009Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WSmbat ZakaryanProFC 10: Union Nation Cup (Stage 3)· Oct 30, 2009TKO · R1 · 4:20 · Heavyweight
- WAbdulkhalik MagomedovM-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 8)· Oct 4, 2009TKO · R1 · 4:43 · Heavyweight
- LAkhmed SultanovM-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 4)· Jun 23, 2009· R1 · 2:50 · Heavyweight
- WAdam AlikhanovM-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 3)· May 28, 2009TKO · R1 · 0:20 · Heavyweight
- WNikolai PleshakovM-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 2)· Apr 19, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Heavyweight
Cheick Kongo2-2
- L
- W
- LBellator 248: Kongo vs Johnson 2· Oct 10, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- NC
- WBellator 215: Mitrione vs Kharitonov· Feb 15, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- W
- WBellator 172: Thomson vs Freire· Feb 18, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WBellator 150: Kongo vs Spartan· Feb 26, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WBellator 139: Kongo vs Volkov· Jun 26, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- WEric SmithBellator MMA: Bellator 120· May 16, 2014TKO · R2 · 4:35 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- D
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WDan EvensenUFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY· Aug 9, 2008TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC 75: Champion vs Champion· Sep 8, 2007Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- WGilbert AldanaUFC 61: Bitter Rivals· Jul 8, 2006TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Heavyweight
- W
- WGabor NemethKings of the Ring· Jun 4, 2005TKO · Heavyweight
- L
- WJoop KasteelRings Holland· Apr 4, 2004TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
- WDave VaderFighting Network RINGS· Sep 27, 2003DEC
- WHans NijmanIt's Showtime 8· Jun 8, 2003Submission · R2 · 0:59 · Heavyweight
- DMichael KnaapIt's Showtime 6· Sep 29, 2002DEC · Heavyweight
- LRodney GlunderRings Holland· Jun 2, 2002Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WDave van der VeenFighting Network RINGS· Dec 2, 2001TKO
- WAndre TeteFighting Network RINGS· Jun 10, 2001Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Alexander VolkovCheick Kongo
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 15, 2017LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:03Sat, Apr 27, 2013
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 19, 2016LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 10, 2020
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Apr 10, 2015WMajority Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Sep 16, 2016
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:57Fri, Nov 15, 2013WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Feb 15, 2019
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:59Fri, Nov 9, 2012WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Feb 26, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Have Alexander Volkov and Cheick Kongo ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 139: Kongo vs Volkov (Fri, Jun 26, 2015), where Cheick Kongo won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Alexander Volkov and Cheick Kongo?
Alexander Volkov is 40-11-0 and Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2.
Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkov or Cheick Kongo?
Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 80" · 203 cm for Alexander Volkov, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Alexander Volkov or Cheick Kongo?
Alexander Volkov is taller at 6'7" · 201 cm; Cheick Kongo stands 6'4" · 193 cm.
Who is older, Alexander Volkov or Cheick Kongo?
Cheick Kongo is 51 and Alexander Volkov is 37.
Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkov or Cheick Kongo?
Alexander Volkov has 27 wins inside the distance (24 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Cheick Kongo has 19 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
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