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Friday, December 11, 2009FedEx Forum, Memphis, United States
Frank Mir defeated Cheick Kongo by Submission in round 1 (1:12) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez, held Friday, December 11, 2009 at FedEx Forum, Memphis.
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Frank Mir vs Cheick Kongo
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Frank MirCheick Kongo
1
Knockdowns0
2 / 5
Significant strikes0 / 4
40%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
2 / 5
Total strikes0 / 4
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0:06
Control time0:23
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Frank MirCheick Kongo
R1
2
0
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
2 / 5
Significant strikes0 / 4
40%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
2 / 5
Total strikes0 / 4
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0:06
Control time0:23
Insights
- Cheick Kongo spends 81% of fight time at distance.
- Frank Mir's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Frank Mir spends 90% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Frank Mir
BJJKarateFolkstyle Wrestling
- 2004Black belt · BJJRicardo Pires
- 2007Champion · NagaAbsolute
- 2001Champion · IBJJF PansBlue belt, pesadissimo (+100 kg)
- 1998Champion · State HSNevada high school
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
54%44%
Head
30%27%
Body
16%29%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Frank Mirlast 1 fight
90%10%
Cheick Kongolast 1 fight
81%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Frank Mir Cheick Kongo
Strikes landed / min
2.183.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.841.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.022.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersCheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.18
Strikes landed / min3.33
3.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.28
2.02 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.30 / 4.1
40%
Takedown accuracy56%
54%
Takedown defence52%
1:27
Control time / fight3:14
2.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Frank Mir27 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%72/342
6%21/31
15%50/56
Clinch
13%45/76
19%64/69
1%4/4
Ground
19%65/125
5%18/18
0%0/0
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
Frank Mir25 of 32 ended early · 78%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Cheick Kongo23 of 45 ended early · 51%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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- WDan ChristisonUFC 61: Bitter Rivals · Jul 8, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
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- WRoberto TravenUFC 34: High Voltage · Nov 2, 2001Submission · R1 · 1:05 · Heavyweight
- WDan QuinnIFC: Warriors Challenge 15 · Aug 31, 2001Submission · R1 · 2:15 · Heavyweight
- WJerome SmithHOOKnSHOOT: Showdown · Jul 14, 2001Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Cheick Kongo2-2
- L
- W
- LBellator 248: Kongo vs. Johnson 2 · Oct 10, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- NC
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- 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
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- L
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- W
- L
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- D
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- L
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- W
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- 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 Frank Mir vs Cheick Kongo?
Frank Mir defeated Cheick Kongo by Submission in round 1 (1:12) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez, held Friday, December 11, 2009 at FedEx Forum, Memphis.