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Cheick Kongo vs Shawn Jordan

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2; Shawn Jordan is 19-8-0. Cheick Kongo is 10 years older than Shawn Jordan. Cheick Kongo has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Shawn Jordan. Cheick Kongo is 4" · 10 cm taller than Shawn Jordan. They have met once: Cheick Kongo 1, Shawn Jordan 0.

C
France
Cheick Kongo
“The Darkness” · 27-10-2
UDSUBSD
HeavyweightMet once
Shawn Jordan
United States
Shawn Jordan
“The Savage” · 19-8-0
UDTKOTKO
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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
Shawn Jordan

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
80%
27%
Body
11%
29%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Cheick Kongolast 18 fights
37%38%25%
Shawn Jordanlast 11 fights
50%20%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cheick Kongo· from fights outside the UFC Shawn Jordan· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.513.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersShawn Jordan · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.433.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersShawn Jordan · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.201.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersShawn Jordan · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersShawn Jordan · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%89%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersShawn Jordan · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersShawn Jordan · 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
3.09
1.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.07
2.20 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.78 / 5.1
63%
Takedown accuracy
35%
53%
Takedown defence
89%
3:14
Control time / fight
2:22
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
Shawn Jordan9 UFC fights · 203 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%88/249
7%14/25
3%6/7
Clinch
12%25/53
4%9/9
6%13/13
Ground
24%48/62
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 KongoShawn Jordan

Frequently asked questions

Have Cheick Kongo and Shawn Jordan ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 149: Faber vs Barao (Sat, Jul 21, 2012), where Cheick Kongo won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Shawn Jordan?

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2 and Shawn Jordan is 19-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Cheick Kongo or Shawn Jordan?

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

Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Shawn Jordan?

Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Shawn Jordan stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Shawn Jordan?

Cheick Kongo is 51 and Shawn Jordan is 41.

Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Shawn Jordan?

Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Shawn Jordan has 20 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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