Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Roy Nelson
United StatesRoy Nelson
“Big Country”
22-14-0
RESULT

Roy Nelson def. Cheick Kongo (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:03
Cheick Kongo
FranceCheick Kongo
“The Darkness”
27-10-2
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Roy Nelson defeated Cheick Kongo by TKO in round 1 (2:03) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Roy Nelson
Cheick Kongo
1
Knockdowns
0
2 of 5
Significant strikes
4 of 6
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
67%
3 of 6
Total strikes
8 of 10
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:11
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
2 of 4
Head
0 of 2
0 of 1
Body
2 of 2
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 2
1 of 2
Distance
2 of 4
0 of 2
Clinch
2 of 2
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
2 of 5
Sig. str.
4 of 6
3 of 6
Total str.
8 of 10
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:11
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Roy Nelson vs Cheick Kongo?

Roy Nelson defeated Cheick Kongo by TKO in round 1 (2:03) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Referee
Kevin Mulhall
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Roy Nelson 47%53% 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

22-14-0
Record
27-10-2
1601
Elo rating
1620
0
Win Streak
0
50
Age
51
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
82"
208 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
France

Striking Profile

2.18
SLpM
3.33
36%
Str. Acc.
56%
4.79
SApM
1.28
46%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.14
TD Avg.
2.30
27%
TD Acc.
56%
65%
TD Def.
52%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Roy Nelson · 2-3
  • L
    Alexander Volkov
    UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs ReisSun, Apr 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Antonio Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs LansbergSun, Sep 25, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 4:10 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team ClaudiaSat, Jul 9, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jared Rosholt
    UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonSun, Feb 7, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Josh Barnett
    UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs NelsonMon, Sep 28, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · 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 19 fights · 18 fights
23.1
Avg sig. strikes
31.9
0.84
Avg takedowns
1.33
2:10
Avg control time
3:14
60
Career high strikes
64
7
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Roy Nelson
Strike target
Cheick Kongo
78%
Head
44%
12%
Body
27%
10%
Leg
29%
Roy Nelson
Strike position
Cheick Kongo
72%
Distance
37%
19%
Clinch
38%
9%
Ground
25%