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

Roy Nelson def. Cheick Kongo (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:03
Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo
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
Referee
Kevin Mulhall
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

22-14-0
Record
27-10-2
0
Win Streak
0
49
Age
51
6'0"
Height
6'4"
73"
Reach
82"
—
Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

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: Dos Anjos vs AlvarezThu, Jul 7, 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%