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Cheick Kongo vs Mark Godbeer

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2; Mark Godbeer is 13-4-0. Cheick Kongo is 9 years older than Mark Godbeer. Cheick Kongo has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Mark Godbeer. They have met once: Cheick Kongo 1, Mark Godbeer 0.

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France
Cheick Kongo
“The Darkness” · 27-10-2
UDSUBSD
HeavyweightMet once
Mark Godbeer
England
Mark Godbeer
“The Hand Of” · 13-4-0
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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
Mark Godbeer

No background on record

Camp · Scottish Hit Squad · England

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
52%
27%
Body
34%
29%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Cheick Kongolast 18 fights
37%38%25%
Mark Godbeerlast 4 fights
71%18%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cheick Kongo· from fights outside the UFC Mark Godbeer· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.513.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMark Godbeer · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.433.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMark Godbeer · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersMark Godbeer · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersMark Godbeer · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersMark Godbeer · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMark Godbeer · 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
3.97
1.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.30
2.20 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
63%
Takedown accuracy
0%
53%
Takedown defence
29%
3:14
Control time / fight
1:13
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
Mark Godbeer4 UFC fights · 124 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%50/132
17%21/30
14%17/22
Clinch
7%9/14
10%13/16
0%0/0
Ground
5%6/8
6%8/8
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Cheick Kongo and Mark Godbeer ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator MMA: Bellator 102 (Thu, Oct 3, 2013), where Cheick Kongo won by TKO.

What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Mark Godbeer?

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2 and Mark Godbeer is 13-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Cheick Kongo or Mark Godbeer?

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

Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Mark Godbeer?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Mark Godbeer?

Cheick Kongo is 51 and Mark Godbeer is 42.

Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Mark Godbeer?

Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Mark Godbeer has 11 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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