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Antoni Hardonk vs Cheick Kongo

Antoni Hardonk is 8-6-0; Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2. Cheick Kongo is 1 year older than Antoni Hardonk. Cheick Kongo has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Antoni Hardonk. They have met once: Antoni Hardonk 0, Cheick Kongo 1.

A
Netherlands
Antoni Hardonk
“Mr. Wonderful” · 8-6-0
TKOTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
C
France
Cheick Kongo
“The Darkness” · 27-10-2
UDSUBSD

Style & credentials

Antoni Hardonk

No background on record

Cheick Kongo
KarateKickboxingMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · Karate
  • 2013Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament WinnerBellator MMA
  • 2005World ChampionKing of the Rings
  • 2005Tournament ChampionKing of Colosseum
Camp · Kongo Smashin' Club · Colombes, France

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

52%
Head
44%
21%
Body
27%
27%
Leg
29%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Antoni Hardonklast 8 fights
47%39%14%
Cheick Kongolast 18 fights
37%38%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Antoni Hardonk Cheick Kongo
Strikes landed / min
3.403.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antoni Hardonk · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.071.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antoni Hardonk · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.002.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antoni Hardonk · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antoni Hardonk · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antoni Hardonk · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Antoni Hardonk · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.40
Strikes landed / min
3.33
3.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.28
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.30 / 4.1
0%
Takedown accuracy
56%
40%
Takedown defence
52%
0:18
Control time / fight
3:14
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Antoni Hardonk7 UFC fights · 164 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
17%28/97
3%5/9
25%41/50
Clinch
20%32/51
18%30/34
2%3/3
Ground
15%25/27
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Antoni HardonkCheick Kongo

Frequently asked questions

Have Antoni Hardonk and Cheick Kongo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 97: REDEMPTION (Sat, Apr 18, 2009), where Cheick Kongo won by TKO.

What are the records of Antoni Hardonk and Cheick Kongo?

Antoni Hardonk is 8-6-0 and Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2.

Who has the longer reach, Antoni Hardonk or Cheick Kongo?

Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Antoni Hardonk, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Antoni Hardonk or Cheick Kongo?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Antoni Hardonk or Cheick Kongo?

Cheick Kongo is 51 and Antoni Hardonk is 50.

Who has more finishes, Antoni Hardonk or Cheick Kongo?

Antoni Hardonk has 4 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Cheick Kongo has 19 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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