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Cheick Kongo vs Ryan Bader

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2; Ryan Bader is 23-5-0. Cheick Kongo is 8 years older than Ryan Bader. Cheick Kongo has a 8" · 20 cm reach advantage over Ryan Bader. Cheick Kongo is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ryan Bader. They have met once: Cheick Kongo 0, Ryan Bader 1.

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France
Cheick Kongo
“The Darkness” · 27-10-2
UDSUBSD
HeavyweightMet once
Ryan Bader
United States
Ryan Bader
“Darth” · 23-5-0
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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
Ryan Bader
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJair Lourenco
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winnerBellator MMA
  • 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
Camp · Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
73%
27%
Body
12%
29%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Cheick Kongolast 1 fight
81%11%
Ryan Baderlast 1 fight
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cheick Kongo· from fights outside the UFC Ryan Bader· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.512.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.431.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.203.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Average · better than 48% 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
2.81
1.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.44
2.20 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.37 / 7.7
63%
Takedown accuracy
44%
53%
Takedown defence
81%
3:14
Control time / fight
3:38
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Ryan Bader19 UFC fights · 540 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%180/724
4%23/42
9%49/65
Clinch
4%23/47
2%11/16
4%23/23
Ground
35%190/268
6%33/33
1%8/8

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 KongoRyan Bader

Frequently asked questions

Have Cheick Kongo and Ryan Bader ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 (Fri, May 6, 2022), where Ryan Bader won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Ryan Bader?

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2 and Ryan Bader is 23-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Cheick Kongo or Ryan Bader?

Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Ryan Bader, a 8" · 20 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Ryan Bader?

Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Ryan Bader stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Ryan Bader?

Cheick Kongo is 51 and Ryan Bader is 43.

Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Ryan Bader?

Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Ryan Bader has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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