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Cheick Kongo vs Oli Thompson

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2; Oli Thompson is 17-10-0. Cheick Kongo is 5 years older than Oli Thompson. Cheick Kongo has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Oli Thompson. Cheick Kongo is 3" · 8 cm taller than Oli Thompson. They have met once: Cheick Kongo 1, Oli Thompson 0.

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France
Cheick Kongo
“The Darkness” · 27-10-2
UDSUBSD
HeavyweightMet once
Oli Thompson
England
Oli Thompson
“The Spartan” · 17-10-0
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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
Oli Thompson

No background on record

Camp · ZT Fight Skool · England

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
45%
27%
Body
33%
29%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Cheick Kongolast 1 fight
81%11%
Oli Thompsonlast 1 fight
53%37%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cheick Kongo· from fights outside the UFC Oli Thompson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.512.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersOli Thompson · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.435.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersOli Thompson · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersOli Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersOli Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersOli Thompson · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersOli Thompson · Good · better than 62% 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
2.40
1.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.37
2.20 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
63%
Takedown accuracy
0%
53%
Takedown defence
77%
3:14
Control time / fight
1:06
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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
Oli Thompson2 UFC fights · 47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%18/63
17%8/9
21%10/11
Clinch
2%1/2
19%9/10
2%1/2
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0

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 KongoOli Thompson

Frequently asked questions

Have Cheick Kongo and Oli Thompson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 172: Thomson vs. Freire (Sat, Feb 18, 2017), where Cheick Kongo won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Oli Thompson?

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2 and Oli Thompson is 17-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Cheick Kongo or Oli Thompson?

Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Oli Thompson, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Oli Thompson?

Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Oli Thompson stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Oli Thompson?

Cheick Kongo is 51 and Oli Thompson is 46.

Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Oli Thompson?

Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Oli Thompson has 19 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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