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Augusto Sakai vs Cheick Kongo

Augusto Sakai is 16-5-1; Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2. Cheick Kongo is 16 years older than Augusto Sakai. Cheick Kongo has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Augusto Sakai. Cheick Kongo is 1" · 3 cm taller than Augusto Sakai. They have met once: Augusto Sakai 0, Cheick Kongo 1.

Augusto Sakai
Brazil
Augusto Sakai
16-5-1
UDUDDEC
HeavyweightMet once
C
France
Cheick Kongo
“The Darkness” · 27-10-2
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Style & credentials

Augusto Sakai

No background on record

Camp · Gile Ribeiro Team / Noguchi Team · Brazil
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

54%
Head
44%
31%
Body
27%
15%
Leg
29%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Augusto Sakailast 5 fights
65%31%
Cheick Kongolast 1 fight
81%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Augusto Sakai· from fights outside the UFC Cheick Kongo· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.663.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Augusto Sakai · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.661.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Augusto Sakai · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.352.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Augusto Sakai · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Augusto Sakai · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Augusto Sakai · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Augusto Sakai · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.66
Strikes landed / min
3.51
3.66
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.43
0.35 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.20 / 3.5
40%
Takedown accuracy
63%
73%
Takedown defence
53%
2:33
Control time / fight
3:14
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

Augusto Sakai9 UFC fights · 430 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%160/504
12%52/94
11%48/63
Clinch
18%76/106
16%68/73
1%6/8
Ground
4%19/23
0%1/1
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Augusto Sakai and Cheick Kongo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald (Fri, May 19, 2017), where Cheick Kongo won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Augusto Sakai and Cheick Kongo?

Augusto Sakai is 16-5-1 and Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2.

Who has the longer reach, Augusto Sakai or Cheick Kongo?

Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Augusto Sakai, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Augusto Sakai or Cheick Kongo?

Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Augusto Sakai stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Augusto Sakai or Cheick Kongo?

Cheick Kongo is 51 and Augusto Sakai is 35.

Who has more finishes, Augusto Sakai or Cheick Kongo?

Augusto Sakai has 12 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Cheick Kongo has 19 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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