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Cheick KongoWIN
“The Darkness” · 31-12-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Split Decision
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Friday, August 20, 2021Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, United States
Cheick Kongo defeated Sergei Kharitonov by Submission in round 2 (4:59) in the main event of Bellator 265: Kongo vs Kharitonov, held Friday, August 20, 2021 at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.
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Cheick Kongo vs Sergei Kharitonov
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
Sergei Kharitonov
No background on record
Camp · Golden GloryWhere 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 Kongo22 of 43 ended early · 51%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Sergei Kharitonov36 of 39 ended early · 92%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Cheick Kongo3-1
- 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
- W
- W
Full record · 44 fightsShow less
- 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, 2003SUB · 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, 2001SUB
Sergei Kharitonov3-1
Full record · 41 fightsShow less
- NC
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WKenny GarnerM-1 Challenge 59· Jul 3, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:10 · Heavyweight
- WKenny GarnerM-1 Challenge 53· Nov 25, 2014TKO · R3 · 2:01 · Heavyweight
- WTyler EastTech-KREP FC· Mar 21, 2014TKO · R2 · 2:55 · Heavyweight
- WAlexei KudinM-1 Challenge 43· Nov 16, 2013TKO · R2 · 4:56 · Heavyweight
- WJohn DelgadoHeavyweight Championship 2012· Jun 1, 2012SUB · R1 · 0:34 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WJimmy AmbrizDream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals· Sep 23, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:15 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- WPeter MulderRings Russia· Aug 20, 2005SUB · R1 · 6:16 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- LPRIDE: Final Conflict 2004· Aug 15, 2004Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WCory PetersonPRIDE 27: Inferno· Feb 1, 2004SUB · R1 · 1:23 · Heavyweight
- WJason SuttiePRIDE: Bushido 1· Oct 5, 2003SUB · R1 · 2:25 · Heavyweight
- L
- WDavid ShvelidzeTournament Of Real Men 8· Feb 20, 2003SUB · R1 · 1:00 · Heavyweight
- WOsman VagabovTournament Of Real Men 8· Feb 20, 2003SUB · R1 · 0:47 · Heavyweight
- WSergey KaznovskyIAFC: Mega-Sphere Cup 2· Aug 18, 2001SUB · Heavyweight
- WRoman SavochkaIAFC: Brilliant Cup 2000· Aug 11, 2000TKO · R1 · 3:11 · Heavyweight
- WVyacheslav KolesnikIAFC: Brilliant Cup 2000· Aug 11, 2000TKO · R1 · 1:26 · Heavyweight
- WZamirbek SyrgabaevIAFC: Brilliant Cup 2000· Aug 11, 2000TKO · R1 · 2:43 · Heavyweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cheick Kongo vs Sergei Kharitonov?
Cheick Kongo defeated Sergei Kharitonov by Submission in round 2 (4:59) in the main event of Bellator 265: Kongo vs Kharitonov, held Friday, August 20, 2021 at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.
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