Cheick Kongo vs Vitaly Minakov
Cheick Kongo is 31-12-2; Vitaly Minakov is 22-2-0. Cheick Kongo is 10 years older than Vitaly Minakov. Cheick Kongo has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Vitaly Minakov. Cheick Kongo is 1" · 3 cm taller than Vitaly Minakov. They have met 2 times: Cheick Kongo 1, Vitaly Minakov 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 · Fight Nights TeamWhere 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
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
Full record · 24 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WAdam MaciejewskiFight Nights Global 40· Jul 31, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WVladimir StarcencovBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 79· Nov 2, 2012TKO · R2 · 0:27
- WFabiano SchernerFight Nights Global 11· Sep 17, 2012TKO · R1 · 3:51 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WIvan FrolovAnt MMA: Ultimate Fighting Cup· Jun 29, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
- W
- WValery ScherbakovM-1 Challenge 22· Dec 10, 2010Submission · R1 · 1:05 · Heavyweight
- WVitaly YalovenkoM-1· Jul 22, 2010Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WAlexander ZubachovS-70: Plotforma Cup 2010· Jul 14, 2010Submission · R1 · 0:27 · Heavyweight
- WRuslan KabdulinM-1· Apr 10, 2010Submission · R1 · 4:19 · Heavyweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Cheick Kongo and Vitaly Minakov ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at Bellator 215: Mitrione vs Kharitonov (Fri, Feb 15, 2019), where Cheick Kongo won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Vitaly Minakov?
Cheick Kongo is 31-12-2 and Vitaly Minakov is 22-2-0.
Who has the longer reach, Cheick Kongo or Vitaly Minakov?
Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Vitaly Minakov, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Vitaly Minakov?
Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Vitaly Minakov stands 6'3" · 191 cm.
Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Vitaly Minakov?
Cheick Kongo is 51 and Vitaly Minakov is 41.
Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Vitaly Minakov?
Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Vitaly Minakov has 20 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).