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Cheick Kongo vs Mark Hunt

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2; Mark Hunt is 13-14-1 (1 NC). Mark Hunt is 1 year older than Cheick Kongo. Cheick Kongo has a 10" · 25 cm reach advantage over Mark Hunt. Cheick Kongo is 6" · 15 cm taller than Mark Hunt. They have met once: Cheick Kongo 0, Mark Hunt 1.

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“The Darkness” · 27-10-2
UDSUBSD
HeavyweightMet once
Mark Hunt
“Super Samoan” · 13-14-1 (1 NC)
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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 Hunt
Kickboxing
  • 2001K-1 World Grand Prix ChampionK-1
  • 2001K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne ChampionK-1
  • 2001K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Repechage B ChampionK-1
  • 2000K-1 Oceania Grand Prix ChampionK-1

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
79%
27%
Body
11%
29%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Cheick Kongolast 18 fights
37%38%25%
Mark Huntlast 17 fights
85%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cheick Kongo· from fights outside the UFC Mark Hunt· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.512.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMark Hunt · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.433.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMark Hunt · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.200.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersMark Hunt · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersMark Hunt · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersMark Hunt · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMark Hunt · Below avg · better than 25% 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
2.38
1.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.32
2.20 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.52 / 1.0
63%
Takedown accuracy
54%
53%
Takedown defence
66%
3:14
Control time / fight
1:10
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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 Hunt18 UFC fights · 473 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
64%305/848
10%48/78
10%46/57
Clinch
7%32/42
0%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
8%39/50
0%1/1
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Cheick Kongo and Mark Hunt ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson (Sun, Feb 26, 2012), where Mark Hunt won by TKO.

What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Mark Hunt?

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2 and Mark Hunt is 13-14-1 (1 NC).

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

Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Mark Hunt, a 10" · 25 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Mark Hunt?

Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Mark Hunt stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Mark Hunt?

Mark Hunt is 52 and Cheick Kongo is 51.

Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Mark Hunt?

Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Mark Hunt has 10 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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