Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Tony Johnson Jr.
United StatesTony Johnson Jr.
“Hulk”
18-11-1
RESULT

Cheick Kongo def. Tony Johnson Jr. (Decision)

Majority Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Cheick Kongo
FranceCheick Kongo
“The Darkness”
27-10-2
Friday, September 16, 2016
H-E-B CENTER at CEDAR PARK, Cedar Park, United States

Cheick Kongo defeated Tony Johnson Jr. by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson, held Friday, September 16, 2016 at H-E-B CENTER at CEDAR PARK, Cedar Park.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tony Johnson Jr. vs Cheick Kongo?

Cheick Kongo defeated Tony Johnson Jr. by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson, held Friday, September 16, 2016 at H-E-B CENTER at CEDAR PARK, Cedar Park.

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

Win probability

Tony Johnson Jr. 37%63% Cheick Kongo

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

18-11-1
Record
27-10-2
1725
Power Index rating
1819
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
51
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
82"
208 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
France

Style Matchup

-
vs
KarateKickboxingMuay Thai
Tony Johnson Jr.

No background on record

Camp Nashville MMA · United States

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

Striking Profile

1.79
SLpM
3.33
-
Str. Acc.
56%
3.04
SApM
1.28
-
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.14
TD Avg.
2.30
36%
TD Acc.
56%
27%
TD Def.
52%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tony Johnson Jr. · 2-3
  • L
    Kirill Kornilov
    ACA 202: Kornilov vs. Johnson · Apr 12, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Amir Aliakbari
    ACA 194: Aliakbari vs. Johnson · Oct 23, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alikhan Vakhaev
    ACA 178: Goncharov vs Bogatyrev · Aug 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Carlos Felipe
    ACA 173: Frolov vs. Yankovskiy · Mar 29, 2024
    Split Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Denis Smoldarev
    ACA 165: Dakaev vs. Batista · Nov 3, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:20 · Heavyweight
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

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 18 fights
31.5
Avg sig. strikes
31.9
1.33
Avg takedowns
1.33
2:38
Avg control time
3:14
60
Career high strikes
64
4
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Tony Johnson Jr.
Strike target
Cheick Kongo
83%
Head
44%
12%
Body
27%
5%
Leg
29%
Tony Johnson Jr.
Strike position
Cheick Kongo
39%
Distance
37%
36%
Clinch
38%
25%
Ground
25%