Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Cheick Kongo
FranceCheick Kongo
“The Darkness”
27-10-2
RESULT

Cheick Kongo def. Alexander Volkov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Alexander Volkov
RussiaAlexander Volkov
“Drago”
40-11-0
Friday, June 26, 2015
Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, United States

Cheick Kongo defeated Alexander Volkov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov, held Friday, June 26, 2015 at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cheick Kongo vs Alexander Volkov?

Cheick Kongo defeated Alexander Volkov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov, held Friday, June 26, 2015 at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Cheick Kongo 47%53% Alexander Volkov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

27-10-2
Record
40-11-0
1806
Power Index rating
1828
0
Win Streak
2
51
Age
37
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'7"
201 cm
82"
208 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
France
Nationality
Russia

Style Matchup

KarateKickboxingMuay Thai
vs
KarateKickboxingBoxingHand-to-Hand CombatBJJ
Cheick Kongo
  • Black belt · Karate
  • 2013Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament Winner · Bellator MMA
  • 2005World Champion · King of the Rings
  • 2005Tournament Champion · King of Colosseum

Camp Kongo Smashin' Club · Colombes, France

Alexander Volkov
  • Black belt · Karate
  • 2016M-1 Challenge Heavyweight Championship · M-1 Global
  • 2012Bellator Heavyweight World Championship · Bellator MMA
  • 2014Champion · Bellator Heavyweight Tournament · heavyweight

Camp Strela Team · Moscow, Russia

Striking Profile

3.33
SLpM
4.84
56%
Str. Acc.
57%
1.28
SApM
2.90
54%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

2.30
TD Avg.
0.54
56%
TD Acc.
62%
52%
TD Def.
68%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Cheick Kongo · 2-2
  • L
    Ryan Bader
    Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 · May 6, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Sergei Kharitonov
    Bellator 265: Kongo vs. Kharitonov · Aug 20, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 4:59
  • L
    Timothy Johnson
    Bellator 248: Kongo vs. Johnson 2 · Oct 10, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • NC
    Ryan Bader
    Bellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo · Sep 7, 2019
    No Contest · R1 · 3:52 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Vitaly Minakov
    Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov · Feb 15, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Alexander Volkov · 4-1
  • W
    Waldo Cortes Acosta
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Evgeny Goncharov
    ACBJJ 20 · Dec 17, 2025
    Decision
  • W
    Jailton Almeida
    UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane · Oct 25, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Sergei Pavlovich
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 19 fights
31.9
Avg sig. strikes
65.8
1.33
Avg takedowns
0.53
3:14
Avg control time
1:12
64
Career high strikes
135
9
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Cheick Kongo
Strike target
Alexander Volkov
44%
Head
59%
27%
Body
22%
29%
Leg
20%
Cheick Kongo
Strike position
Alexander Volkov
37%
Distance
84%
38%
Clinch
8%
25%
Ground
7%