RESULT
Unanimous Decision
ROUND 5 · 5:00
Judges50-4550-4550-45
HeavyweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled
Full cardC
Friday, May 6, 2022Bercy Arena, Paris, France
Ryan Bader defeated Cheick Kongo by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of Bellator 280: Bader vs Kongo 2, held Friday, May 6, 2022 at Bercy Arena, Paris. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Ryan Bader won the decision.
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Ryan Bader vs Cheick Kongo
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
6
Ryan Bader
0
Cheick Kongo
●50-45 Bader×6
All 6 media scorecards
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com50-45Bader
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com50-45Bader
- Nick Baldwin · theScore50-45Bader
- MMAMania.com50-45Bader
- Sherdog.com50-45Bader
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno50-45Bader
Fan Scorecards
6 fan scorecards submitted
100%
Ryan Bader
0%
Cheick Kongo
●50-45 Bader100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Bader
R2
100%
Bader
R3
100%
Bader
R4
100%
Bader
R5
100%
Bader
Insights
- Cheick Kongo spends 81% of fight time at distance.
- Ryan Bader lands 3.37 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
- Ryan Bader's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Ryan Bader spends 100% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Ryan Bader
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Black belt · BJJJair Lourenco
- 2019Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
- 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winnerBellator MMA
- 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
Cheick Kongo
KarateKickboxingMuay Thai
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2013Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament WinnerBellator MMA
- 2005World ChampionKing of the Rings
- 2005Tournament ChampionKing of Colosseum
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%44%
Head
12%27%
Body
14%29%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Ryan Baderlast 1 fight
100%
Cheick Kongolast 1 fight
81%11%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ryan Bader· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Cheick Kongo
Strikes landed / min
2.813.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.441.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.372.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
81%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Bader · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.81
Strikes landed / min3.51
1.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.43
3.37 / 7.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.20 / 3.5
44%
Takedown accuracy63%
81%
Takedown defence53%
3:38
Control time / fight3:14
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Ryan Bader19 UFC fights · 540 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%180/724
4%23/42
9%49/65
Clinch
4%23/47
2%11/16
4%23/23
Ground
35%190/268
6%33/33
1%8/8
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
Ryan Bader23 of 37 ended early · 62%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Cheick Kongo23 of 44 ended early · 52%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Ryan Bader2-3
Full record · 38 fightsShow less
- NC
- W
- WBellator 207: Mitrione vs Bader· Oct 12, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux· Aug 17, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov· Jun 14, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson· Jan 26, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:50 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale· Dec 13, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:18 · Ultimate Fighter 8 Light Heavyweight
- WBuckley AcostaXtreme Cage Combat 6· Apr 5, 2008Submission · R1 · 0:47 · Light Heavyweight
- WBrad PetersonNevada Regional· Dec 28, 2007DEC
- WUlysses CortezMexico Regional· Oct 27, 2007TKO
- WDicky ChavezKOTC Underground 15· Sep 15, 2007TKO · R1 · 0:41 · Light Heavyweight
- WTim PeacockArizona Regional· Jun 9, 2007TKO
- WDavid BaggettCayman Islands Regional· May 12, 2007Submission
- WDave CovelloUnited States Regional· Mar 31, 2007Submission
Cheick Kongo3-1
- W
- 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
Full record · 45 fightsShow less
- W
- 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, 2003Submission · 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, 2001Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Ryan Bader vs Cheick Kongo?
Ryan Bader defeated Cheick Kongo by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of Bellator 280: Bader vs Kongo 2, held Friday, May 6, 2022 at Bercy Arena, Paris. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Ryan Bader won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Ryan Bader vs Cheick Kongo?
The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Ryan Bader won the decision.
Was Ryan Bader vs Cheick Kongo a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 6 media scores picked Ryan Bader.
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