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Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Cheick Kongo
The Darkness
27-10-2
RESULT

Cheick Kongo def. Shawn Jordan (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Shawn Jordan
The Savage
19-8-0
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Canada

Cheick Kongo defeated Shawn Jordan by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 149: Faber vs Barao, held Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary.

Fight stats

Cheick Kongo
Shawn Jordan
0
Knockdowns
0
38 of 56
Significant strikes
15 of 41
68%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
64 of 84
Total strikes
23 of 50
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 5
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:03
Control time
5:57
Significant strikes by target
13 of 31
Head
6 of 32
21 of 21
Body
3 of 3
4 of 4
Leg
6 of 6
12 of 26
Distance
2 of 11
26 of 30
Clinch
12 of 25
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 19
Sig. str.
5 of 9
20 of 29
Total str.
7 of 11
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:00
Ctrl
2:18
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
14 of 18
Sig. str.
4 of 16
24 of 29
Total str.
8 of 20
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
2:05
Ctrl
2:14
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 19
Sig. str.
6 of 16
20 of 26
Total str.
8 of 19
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:58
Ctrl
1:25

Judges' Scorecards

#KongoJordan
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#KongoJordan
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#KongoJordan
11010
2109
3109
Total3028

Media Scores

6
Kongo
0
Jordan
30–27 Kongo×430–28 Kongo29–28 Kongo
All 6 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

90%
Kongo
10%
Draw
0%
Jordan
10 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Kongo90%30–30 Draw10%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Kongo
R2
90%
Kongo
R3
90%
Kongo

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cheick Kongo vs Shawn Jordan?

Cheick Kongo defeated Shawn Jordan by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 149: Faber vs Barao, held Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary.

What were the judges' scorecards for Cheick Kongo vs Shawn Jordan?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–28 — Cheick Kongo won the decision.

Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Cheick Kongo 60%40% Shawn Jordan

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

27-10-2
Record
19-8-0
1610
Elo rating
1542
0
Win Streak
0
51
Age
41
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
82"
208 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
France
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.33
SLpM
2.87
56%
Str. Acc.
50%
1.28
SApM
3.30
54%
Str. Def.
47%

Grappling Profile

2.30
TD Avg.
1.97
56%
TD Acc.
38%
52%
TD Def.
76%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Cheick Kongo · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenSat, Apr 27, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 2:03 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 149: Faber vs BaraoSat, Jul 21, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonSat, Feb 25, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 2:11 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 137: Penn vs DiazSat, Oct 29, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Live: Kongo vs BarrySun, Jun 26, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 2:39 · Heavyweight
Shawn Jordan · 3-2
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Jul 19, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonSat, Oct 3, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonSat, Jun 6, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 0:48 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 182: Jones vs CormierSat, Jan 3, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 2:57 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint PreuxMon, Aug 18, 2014
    TKO · R3 · 2:03 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 10 fights
31.9
Avg sig. strikes
23.5
1.33
Avg takedowns
0.90
3:14
Avg control time
2:22
64
Career high strikes
64
9
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Cheick Kongo
Strike target
Shawn Jordan
44%
Head
80%
27%
Body
11%
29%
Leg
8%
Cheick Kongo
Strike position
Shawn Jordan
37%
Distance
50%
38%
Clinch
20%
25%
Ground
30%