Cheick Kongo vs Roy Nelson
Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2; Roy Nelson is 22-14-0. Cheick Kongo is 1 year older than Roy Nelson. Cheick Kongo has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Roy Nelson. Cheick Kongo is 4" · 10 cm taller than Roy Nelson. They have met once: Cheick Kongo 0, Roy Nelson 1.
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HeavyweightMet once
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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
Roy Nelson
BJJKung FuNo-Gi Grappling
- 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 2007IFL Heavyweight ChampionshipInternational Fight League (IFL)
- 2009Contract winner · TufHeavyweight
- 2007Champion · Ifl Grand PrixHeavyweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
44%78%
Head
27%12%
Body
29%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Cheick Kongolast 1 fight
81%11%
Roy Nelsonlast 1 fight
78%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Cheick Kongo Roy Nelson
Strikes landed / min
3.332.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.284.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.301.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.33
Strikes landed / min2.18
1.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.79
2.30 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.14 / 4.2
56%
Takedown accuracy27%
52%
Takedown defence65%
3:14
Control time / fight2:10
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
Roy Nelson18 UFC fights · 416 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%238/844
7%29/44
7%29/35
Clinch
12%50/111
4%18/23
4%15/18
Ground
7%31/42
1%6/6
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Cheick Kongo23 of 45 ended early · 51%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Roy Nelson21 of 44 ended early · 48%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Cheick Kongo2-2
- L
- W
- LBellator 248: Kongo vs. Johnson 2 · Oct 10, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- NC
- WBellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov · Feb 15, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- WBellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald · May 19, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WBellator 172: Thomson vs. Freire · Feb 18, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WBellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan · Feb 26, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WBellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- WEric SmithBellator MMA: Bellator 120 · May 16, 2014TKO · R2 · 4:35 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- D
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WDan EvensenUFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY · Aug 9, 2008TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION · Sep 8, 2007Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- WGilbert AldanaUFC 61: Bitter Rivals · Jul 8, 2006TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Heavyweight
- W
- WGabor NemethKings of the Ring · Jun 4, 2005TKO · Heavyweight
- L
- WJoop KasteelRings Holland · Apr 4, 2004TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
- WDave VaderFighting Network RINGS · Sep 27, 2003DEC
- WHans NijmanIt's Showtime 8 · Jun 8, 2003Submission · R2 · 0:59 · Heavyweight
- DMichael KnaapIt's Showtime 6 · Sep 29, 2002DEC · Heavyweight
- LRodney GlunderRings Holland · Jun 2, 2002Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WDave van der VeenFighting Network RINGS · Dec 2, 2001TKO
- WAndre TeteFighting Network RINGS · Jun 10, 2001Submission
Roy Nelson0-5
- L
- LBellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 · Jun 6, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- L
- LBellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov · Feb 15, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
Full record · 44 fightsShow less
- L
- WBellator 183: Henderson vs. Freire · Sep 23, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis · Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia · Jul 8, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · Feb 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson · Sep 28, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- LUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson · Apr 11, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:37 · Heavyweight
- LUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III · Oct 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale · Dec 15, 2012TKO · R1 · 2:58 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · Dec 5, 2009TKO · R1 · 3:45 · Ultimate Fighter 10 Heavyweight
- L
- L
- WBrad ImesIFL 22: Connecticut · May 16, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:55 · Heavyweight
- WFabiano SchernerIFL 20: Las Vegas · Feb 29, 2008TKO · R1 · 3:20 · Heavyweight
- WAntoine JaoudeIFL 19: World Grand Prix Finals · Dec 29, 2007TKO · R2 · 0:22 · Heavyweight
- WBryan VetellIFL 18: World Grand Prix Semifinals · Nov 3, 2007TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Heavyweight
- WShane OttIFL 15: Las Vegas · Jun 16, 2007Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- L
- WMario RinaldiBodog Fight · Feb 17, 2007TKO
- WVince LuceroIFL 7: Oakland · Jan 19, 2007TKO · R1 · 1:55
- LJosh CurranBodog Fight · Dec 16, 2006Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WJerome SmithFightForce: Butte Brawl 2 · Jul 22, 2006Submission · R1 · 4:13 · Heavyweight
- WJason GodseyFightForce: Butte Brawl 1 · May 6, 2006Submission · R1 · 4:42 · Heavyweight
- WMichael BuchkovichWorld Extreme Fighting · Apr 1, 2006Submission
- WRay SeraillePacific X-treme Combat · Aug 28, 2004Submission
- WJerry VrbanovicCalifornia Regional · Apr 17, 2004DEC
- WBo CantrellCalifornia Regional · Apr 17, 2004DEC
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Cheick KongoRoy Nelson
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:59Fri, Aug 20, 2021LKnockout · ROUND 1 · 4:59Fri, Oct 12, 2018
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:29Sat, May 12, 2018WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 23, 2017
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Jun 26, 2015LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 15, 2017
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:11Sun, Feb 26, 2012LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:00Sat, Sep 20, 2014
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 29, 2011LMajority Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Feb 16, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Have Cheick Kongo and Roy Nelson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen (Sat, Apr 27, 2013), where Roy Nelson won by TKO.
What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Roy Nelson?
Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2 and Roy Nelson is 22-14-0.
Who has the longer reach, Cheick Kongo or Roy Nelson?
Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Roy Nelson, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Roy Nelson?
Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Roy Nelson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Roy Nelson?
Cheick Kongo is 51 and Roy Nelson is 50.
Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Roy Nelson?
Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Roy Nelson has 18 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
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