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Cheick Kongo vs Lavar Johnson

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2; Lavar Johnson is 18-10-0. Cheick Kongo is 2 years older than Lavar Johnson. They have met once: Cheick Kongo 1, Lavar Johnson 0.

C
France
Cheick Kongo
“The Darkness” · 27-10-2
UDSUBSD
HeavyweightMet once
Lavar Johnson
United States
Lavar Johnson
“BIG” · 18-10-0
SUBSUBTKO
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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
Lavar Johnson

No background on record

Camp · Pro Buhawe · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
70%
27%
Body
20%
29%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Cheick Kongolast 18 fights
37%38%25%
Lavar Johnsonlast 5 fights
41%47%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cheick Kongo· from fights outside the UFC Lavar Johnson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.515.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersLavar Johnson · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.432.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersLavar Johnson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.200.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersLavar Johnson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersLavar Johnson · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersLavar Johnson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersLavar Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.51
Strikes landed / min
5.77
1.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.25
2.20 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.59 / 0.6
63%
Takedown accuracy
100%
53%
Takedown defence
58%
3:14
Control time / fight
0:54
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Lavar Johnson4 UFC fights · 144 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%46/94
6%8/8
3%4/4
Clinch
28%40/62
13%19/22
6%9/10
Ground
10%15/19
1%1/1
1%2/2

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 KongoLavar Johnson

Frequently asked questions

Have Cheick Kongo and Lavar Johnson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator MMA: Bellator 123 (Fri, Sep 5, 2014), where Cheick Kongo won by Submission.

What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Lavar Johnson?

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2 and Lavar Johnson is 18-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Cheick Kongo or Lavar Johnson?

Neither. Both have a 82" · 208 cm reach.

Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Lavar Johnson?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Lavar Johnson?

Cheick Kongo is 51 and Lavar Johnson is 49.

Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Lavar Johnson?

Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Lavar Johnson has 19 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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