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Cheick Kongo vs Heath Herring

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2; Heath Herring is 28-16-0 (1 NC). Cheick Kongo is 3 years older than Heath Herring. Cheick Kongo has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Heath Herring. They have met once: Cheick Kongo 0, Heath Herring 1.

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France
Cheick Kongo
“The Darkness” · 27-10-2
UDSUBSD
HeavyweightMet once
Heath Herring
United States
Heath Herring
“The Texas Crazy Horse” · 28-16-0 (1 NC)
UDUDUD

Style & credentials

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
Heath Herring

No background on record

Camp · Las Vegas Combat Club · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
54%
27%
Body
37%
29%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Cheick Kongolast 18 fights
37%38%25%
Heath Herringlast 5 fights
32%11%57%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cheick Kongo Heath Herring
Strikes landed / min
3.332.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersHeath Herring · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.281.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersHeath Herring · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.301.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersHeath Herring · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersHeath Herring · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersHeath Herring · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersHeath Herring · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.33
Strikes landed / min
2.37
1.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.77
2.30 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.22 / 2.4
56%
Takedown accuracy
50%
52%
Takedown defence
32%
3:14
Control time / fight
3:52
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

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
Heath Herring5 UFC fights · 172 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%40/211
2%4/9
6%11/12
Clinch
6%10/29
5%8/12
1%1/1
Ground
25%43/76
30%51/58
2%4/4

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.

Cheick KongoHeath Herring

Frequently asked questions

Have Cheick Kongo and Heath Herring ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION (Sat, Mar 1, 2008), where Heath Herring won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Heath Herring?

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2 and Heath Herring is 28-16-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Cheick Kongo or Heath Herring?

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

Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Heath Herring?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Heath Herring?

Cheick Kongo is 51 and Heath Herring is 48.

Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Heath Herring?

Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Heath Herring has 25 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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