Roy Nelson def. Cheick Kongo (TKO)
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
By round
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Roy Nelson | Cheick Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -245 | +195 |
| Bovada | -235 | +175 |
| Pinnacle | -237 | +211 |
| sports-interaction | -260 | +190 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
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.
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Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Cheick Kongo, Kick speed +37
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
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