Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mark Hunt
New ZealandMark Hunt
“Super Samoan”
13-14-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Mark Hunt def. Cheick Kongo (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:11
Cheick Kongo
FranceCheick Kongo
“The Darkness”
27-10-2
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo, Japan

Mark Hunt defeated Cheick Kongo by TKO in round 1 (2:11) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson, held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo.

Fight stats

Mark Hunt
Cheick Kongo
1
Knockdowns
0
10 of 16
Significant strikes
5 of 12
63%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
10 of 16
Total strikes
5 of 12
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:18
Control time
0:07
Significant strikes by target
8 of 14
Head
2 of 7
0 of 0
Body
2 of 2
2 of 2
Leg
1 of 3
9 of 15
Distance
4 of 11
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
10 of 16
Sig. str.
5 of 12
10 of 16
Total str.
5 of 12
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
0:07

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mark Hunt vs Cheick Kongo?

Mark Hunt defeated Cheick Kongo by TKO in round 1 (2:11) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson, held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo.

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

Win probability

Mark Hunt 36%64% Cheick Kongo

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

13-14-1 (1 NC)
Record
27-10-2
1533
Elo rating
1630
0
Win Streak
0
52
Age
51
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
82"
208 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
New Zealand
Nationality
France

Striking Profile

2.81
SLpM
3.33
43%
Str. Acc.
56%
2.90
SApM
1.28
51%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

0.51
TD Avg.
2.30
55%
TD Acc.
56%
64%
TD Def.
52%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mark Hunt · 1-4
  • L
    Justin Willis
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs TuivasaSun, Dec 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Aleksei Oleinik
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs OleinikSat, Sep 15, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 4:26 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Curtis Blaydes
    UFC 221: Romero vs RockholdSat, Feb 10, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs HuntSun, Jun 11, 2017
    TKO · R4 · 3:51 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alistair Overeem
    UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2Sun, Mar 5, 2017
    TKO · R3 · 1:44 · Heavyweight
Cheick Kongo · 3-2
  • L
    Roy Nelson
    UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenSat, Apr 27, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 2:03 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Shawn Jordan
    UFC 149: Faber vs BaraoSat, Jul 21, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Mark Hunt
    UFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonSat, Feb 25, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 2:11 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Matt Mitrione
    UFC 137: Penn vs DiazSat, Oct 29, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Pat Barry
    UFC Live: Kongo vs BarrySun, Jun 26, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 2:39 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 18 fights
27.4
Avg sig. strikes
31.9
0.41
Avg takedowns
1.33
1:10
Avg control time
3:14
103
Career high strikes
64
2
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Mark Hunt
Strike target
Cheick Kongo
79%
Head
44%
11%
Body
27%
11%
Leg
29%
Mark Hunt
Strike position
Cheick Kongo
85%
Distance
37%
7%
Clinch
38%
8%
Ground
25%