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Carmelo Marrero vs Cheick Kongo

Carmelo Marrero is 16-6-0 (1 NC); Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2. Cheick Kongo is 6 years older than Carmelo Marrero. Cheick Kongo has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Carmelo Marrero. Cheick Kongo is 4" · 10 cm taller than Carmelo Marrero. They have met once: Carmelo Marrero 1, Cheick Kongo 0.

C
United States
Carmelo Marrero
“The Fury” · 16-6-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOUD
HeavyweightMet once
C
France
Cheick Kongo
“The Darkness” · 27-10-2
UDSUBSD

Style & credentials

Carmelo Marrero

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team
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

48%
Head
44%
37%
Body
27%
15%
Leg
29%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Carmelo Marrerolast 4 fights
33%67%
Cheick Kongolast 18 fights
37%38%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Carmelo Marrero Cheick Kongo
Strikes landed / min
0.843.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carmelo Marrero · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.041.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carmelo Marrero · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.212.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carmelo Marrero · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carmelo Marrero · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carmelo Marrero · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carmelo Marrero · 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

0.84
Strikes landed / min
3.33
2.04
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.28
3.21 / 8.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.30 / 4.1
36%
Takedown accuracy
56%
36%
Takedown defence
52%
2:31
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

Carmelo Marrero4 UFC fights · 27 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%5/39
0%0/2
15%4/5
Clinch
0%0/3
0%0/2
0%0/0
Ground
30%8/22
37%10/10
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.

Carmelo MarreroCheick Kongo

Frequently asked questions

Have Carmelo Marrero and Cheick Kongo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE (Sat, Oct 14, 2006), where Carmelo Marrero won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Carmelo Marrero and Cheick Kongo?

Carmelo Marrero is 16-6-0 (1 NC) and Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2.

Who has the longer reach, Carmelo Marrero or Cheick Kongo?

Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Carmelo Marrero, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Carmelo Marrero or Cheick Kongo?

Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Carmelo Marrero stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Carmelo Marrero or Cheick Kongo?

Cheick Kongo is 51 and Carmelo Marrero is 45.

Who has more finishes, Carmelo Marrero or Cheick Kongo?

Carmelo Marrero has 10 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Cheick Kongo has 19 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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