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C
France
Cheick KongoWIN
“The Darkness” · 31-12-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Split Decision
RESULT
TKO
ROUND 2 · 4:35
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
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Eric Smith
United States
Eric Smith
6-2-0
Loss · TKONo contest · No ContestLoss · Submission
Friday, May 16, 2014LANDERS CENTER, Southaven, United States

Cheick Kongo defeated Eric Smith by TKO in round 2 (4:35) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 120, held Friday, May 16, 2014 at LANDERS CENTER, Southaven.

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Cheick Kongo vs Eric Smith

Insights

  • Cheick Kongo spends 81% of fight time at distance.

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
Eric Smith

No background on record

Camp · Syndicate MMA

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

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

Cheick Kongo18 of 31 ended early · 58%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

4 early stoppages have no logged time

Eric Smith6 of 7 ended early · 86%1 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

5 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Cheick Kongo3-2
  • L
    Vitaly Minakov
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 115· Apr 3, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Peter Graham
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 107· Nov 7, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mark Godbeer
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 102· Oct 3, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 2:04 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Roy Nelson
    UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 2:03 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Shawn Jordan
    UFC 149: Faber vs Barao· Jul 21, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Full record · 31 fights
  • L
    Mark Hunt
    UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 2:11 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Matt Mitrione
    UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz· Oct 29, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Pat Barry
    UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry· Jun 26, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 2:39 · Heavyweight
  • D
    Travis Browne
    UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama· Oct 16, 2010
    DRAW · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Paul Buentello
    UFC Live: Vera vs Jones· Mar 21, 2010
    TKO · R3 · 1:16 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Frank Mir
    UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez· Dec 11, 2009
    Submission · R1 · 1:12 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Cain Velasquez
    UFC 99: THE COMEBACK· Jun 13, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Antoni Hardonk
    UFC 97: REDEMPTION· Apr 18, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 2:29 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mostapha Al-Turk
    UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008· Dec 27, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 4:37 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Dan Evensen
    UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY· Aug 9, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Heath Herring
    UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION· Mar 1, 2008
    SD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mirko Filipovic
    UFC 75: Champion vs Champion· Sep 8, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Assuerio Silva
    UFC 70: NATIONS COLLIDE· Apr 21, 2007
    MD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Carmelo Marrero
    UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE· Oct 14, 2006
    SD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Christian Wellisch
    UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral· Aug 25, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 2:51 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Gilbert Aldana
    UFC 61: Bitter Rivals· Jul 8, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Dave Dalgliesh
    Rings Holland· Dec 11, 2005
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • W
    Gabor Nemeth
    Kings of the Ring· Jun 4, 2005
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • L
    Gilbert Yvel
    It's Showtime 10· May 20, 2004
    TKO · R2 · 4:42 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Joop Kasteel
    Rings Holland· Apr 4, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Dave Vader
    Fighting Network RINGS· Sep 27, 2003
    DEC
  • W
    Hans Nijman
    It's Showtime 8· Jun 8, 2003
    Submission · R2 · 0:59 · Heavyweight
  • D
    Michael Knaap
    It's Showtime 6· Sep 29, 2002
    DEC · Heavyweight
  • L
    Rodney Glunder
    Rings Holland· Jun 2, 2002
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Dave van der Veen
    Fighting Network RINGS· Dec 2, 2001
    TKO
  • W
    Andre Tete
    Fighting Network RINGS· Jun 10, 2001
    Submission
Eric Smith3-1
  • NC
    Jan Jorgensen
    Showdown Fights 12· Sep 28, 2013
    No Contest · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ricky Shivers
    Michigan Regional· Mar 20, 2010
    Submission
  • W
    Cody Donovan
    Ring of Fire· Dec 4, 2009
    TKO
  • W
    Jeff Rusher
    Colorado Regional· Aug 28, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    TBA
    Idaho Regional· Aug 18, 2009
    Submission
Full record · 8 fights
  • W
    Spencer Hooker
    Colorado Regional· Jun 27, 2009
    DEC
  • W
    James Funny
    Colorado Regional· Oct 4, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    Tony Kirshaw
    IFC 33: Nampa Caged Combat· Apr 26, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Heavyweight
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Who won Cheick Kongo vs Eric Smith?

Cheick Kongo defeated Eric Smith by TKO in round 2 (4:35) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 120, held Friday, May 16, 2014 at LANDERS CENTER, Southaven.

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