Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 172: Thomson vs. Freire
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Cheick Kongo
FranceCheick Kongo
“The Darkness”
27-10-2
RESULT

Cheick Kongo def. Oli Thompson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Oli Thompson
EnglandOli Thompson
“The Spartan”
17-10-0
Saturday, February 18, 2017
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Cheick Kongo defeated Oli Thompson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator 172: Thomson vs. Freire, held Saturday, February 18, 2017 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cheick Kongo vs Oli Thompson?

Cheick Kongo defeated Oli Thompson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator 172: Thomson vs. Freire, held Saturday, February 18, 2017 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

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

Win probability

Cheick Kongo 79%21% Oli Thompson

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
17-10-0
1826
Power Index rating
1601
0
Win Streak
0
51
Age
46
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
82"
208 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
France
Nationality
England

Style Matchup

KarateKickboxingMuay Thai
vs
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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

Oli Thompson

No background on record

Camp ZT Fight Skool · England

Striking Profile

3.33
SLpM
1.66
56%
Str. Acc.
46%
1.28
SApM
5.31
54%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

2.30
TD Avg.
0.00
56%
TD Acc.
0%
52%
TD Def.
50%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.50

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
Oli Thompson · 1-4
  • L
    Darko Stosic
    FNC 27 · Feb 7, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 01:48 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Junior Karanta
    971 FC 2 · Jun 14, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Szymon Kolecki
    Babilon MMA 50 · Dec 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Marcin Sianos
    Babilon MMA 46 · Aug 9, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:45 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Vitaly Minakov
    REN TV: Minakov vs Thompson · Mar 29, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 3 fights
31.9
Avg sig. strikes
20.0
1.33
Avg takedowns
0.00
3:14
Avg control time
1:06
64
Career high strikes
29
9
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Cheick Kongo
Strike target
Oli Thompson
44%
Head
45%
27%
Body
33%
29%
Leg
22%
Cheick Kongo
Strike position
Oli Thompson
37%
Distance
64%
38%
Clinch
30%
25%
Ground
6%