Cheick Kongo vs Timothy Johnson
Cheick Kongo is 31-12-2; Timothy Johnson is 18-12-0. Cheick Kongo is 10 years older than Timothy Johnson. Cheick Kongo has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Timothy Johnson. Cheick Kongo is 1" · 3 cm taller than Timothy Johnson. They have met 2 times: Cheick Kongo 1, Timothy Johnson 1.
Style & credentials
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2013Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament WinnerBellator MMA
- 2005World ChampionKing of the Rings
- 2005Tournament ChampionKing of Colosseum
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme CoutureSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
4 early stoppages have no logged time
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- 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
- W
- 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
- LPFL World Tournament 4: 2025 First Round· May 1, 2025Submission · R1 · 1:53 · Heavyweight
- LPFL Champions Series 1: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes· Jan 25, 2025Submission · R1 · 3:08 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- WDarion AbbeyXFC 50· Apr 12, 2024TKO · R1 · 1:42 · Heavyweight
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders· Feb 4, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson· Mar 18, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos· Apr 10, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux· Aug 8, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WKevin AsplundBeatdown 11· Jun 7, 2014Submission · R1 · 2:41 · Heavyweight
- WBrett MurphySpring Brawl· Apr 26, 2014TKO · R2 · 1:17 · Heavyweight
- WBrian HedenDakota FC: Winter Brawl 2014· Jan 11, 2014TKO · R2 · 2:56 · Heavyweight
- WScott HoughMAX Fights 18· Oct 26, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:56 · Heavyweight
- WDean LambMax Fights 17· Mar 23, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Heavyweight
- WShane DeZeeMAX Fights· Nov 17, 2012Submission
- LLance PetersonMAX Fights· Mar 19, 2011Submission
- WTravis WilleyMAX Fights· Oct 30, 2010TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Cheick Kongo and Timothy Johnson ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at Bellator 248: Kongo vs Johnson 2 (Sat, Oct 10, 2020), where Timothy Johnson won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Timothy Johnson?
Cheick Kongo is 31-12-2 and Timothy Johnson is 18-12-0.
Who has the longer reach, Cheick Kongo or Timothy Johnson?
Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Timothy Johnson, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Timothy Johnson?
Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Timothy Johnson stands 6'3" · 191 cm.
Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Timothy Johnson?
Cheick Kongo is 51 and Timothy Johnson is 41.
Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Timothy Johnson?
Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Timothy Johnson has 13 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).