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Cheick Kongo vs Vinicius Queiroz

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2; Vinicius Queiroz is 8-4-0. Cheick Kongo is 8 years older than Vinicius Queiroz. Vinicius Queiroz is 3" · 8 cm taller than Cheick Kongo. They have met once: Cheick Kongo 1, Vinicius Queiroz 0.

C
France
Cheick Kongo
“The Darkness” · 27-10-2
UDSUBSD
HeavyweightMet once
V
Brazil
Vinicius Queiroz
“Spartan” · 8-4-0
SDSUBKO
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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
Vinicius Queiroz

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
77%
27%
Body
17%
29%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Cheick Kongolast 18 fights
37%38%25%
Vinicius Queirozlast 1 fight
70%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cheick Kongo Vinicius Queiroz
Strikes landed / min
3.333.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersVinicius Queiroz · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.284.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersVinicius Queiroz · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.305.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersVinicius Queiroz · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersVinicius Queiroz · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersVinicius Queiroz · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersVinicius Queiroz · Good · better than 66% 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 / min
3.67
1.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.10
2.30 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.07 / 7.2
56%
Takedown accuracy
70%
52%
Takedown defence
100%
3:14
Control time / fight
5:33
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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
Vinicius Queiroz1 UFC fight · 47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%26/63
11%5/8
4%2/3
Clinch
2%1/1
0%0/0
2%1/1
Ground
19%9/24
6%3/3
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 KongoVinicius Queiroz

Frequently asked questions

Have Cheick Kongo and Vinicius Queiroz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan (Fri, Feb 26, 2016), where Cheick Kongo won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Vinicius Queiroz?

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2 and Vinicius Queiroz is 8-4-0.

Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Vinicius Queiroz?

Vinicius Queiroz is taller at 6'7" · 201 cm; Cheick Kongo stands 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Vinicius Queiroz?

Cheick Kongo is 51 and Vinicius Queiroz is 43.

Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Vinicius Queiroz?

Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Vinicius Queiroz has 8 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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