Cheick Kongo vs Eric Smith
Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2; Eric Smith is 6-2-0. Cheick Kongo is 9 years older than Eric Smith. Cheick Kongo has a 8" · 20 cm reach advantage over Eric Smith. Cheick Kongo is 4" · 10 cm taller than Eric Smith. They have met once: Cheick Kongo 1, Eric Smith 0.
Style & credentials
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2013Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament WinnerBellator MMA
- 2005World ChampionKing of the Rings
- 2005Tournament ChampionKing of Colosseum
No background on record
Camp · Syndicate MMAWhere the strikes land
Range × target
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
4 early stoppages have no logged time
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- 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
- L
- NCJan JorgensenShowdown Fights 12· Sep 28, 2013No Contest · Heavyweight
- LRicky ShiversMichigan Regional· Mar 20, 2010Submission
- W
- WJeff RusherColorado Regional· Aug 28, 2009Submission
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- WTBAIdaho Regional· Aug 18, 2009Submission
- WSpencer HookerColorado Regional· Jun 27, 2009DEC
- WJames FunnyColorado Regional· Oct 4, 2008Submission
- WTony KirshawIFC 33: Nampa Caged Combat· Apr 26, 2008TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Heavyweight
Head-to-Head History
Frequently asked questions
Have Cheick Kongo and Eric Smith ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator MMA: Bellator 120 (Fri, May 16, 2014), where Cheick Kongo won by TKO.
What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Eric Smith?
Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2 and Eric Smith is 6-2-0.
Who has the longer reach, Cheick Kongo or Eric Smith?
Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Eric Smith, a 8" · 20 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Eric Smith?
Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Eric Smith stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Eric Smith?
Cheick Kongo is 51 and Eric Smith is 42.
Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Eric Smith?
Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Eric Smith has 5 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).