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Saturday, July 8, 2006Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States
Cheick Kongo defeated Gilbert Aldana by TKO in round 1 (4:13) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 61: Bitter Rivals, held Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
Cheick Kongo vs Gilbert Aldana
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Cheick KongoGilbert Aldana
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 28
Significant strikes6 / 8
86%
Sig. strike accuracy75%
33 / 37
Total strikes20 / 23
1 / 1
Takedowns2 / 3
100%
Takedown accuracy67%
0:30
Control time2:54
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Cheick KongoGilbert Aldana
1563%583%
Head
729%117%
Body
28%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Cheick Kongo
83%13%
Gilbert Aldana
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Cheick Kongo24 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/1
0
11/1
Clinch
1212/14
77/7
11/1
Ground
33/4
0
0
Gilbert Aldana6 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0
0
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
55/7
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Cheick KongoGilbert Aldana
R1
24
6
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 28
Significant strikes6 / 8
86%
Sig. strike accuracy75%
33 / 37
Total strikes20 / 23
1 / 1
Takedowns2 / 3
100%
Takedown accuracy67%
0:30
Control time2:54
Insights
- Gilbert Aldana absorbs 6.26 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Cheick Kongo spends 81% of fight time at distance.
- Gilbert Aldana lands 2.57 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Gilbert Aldana's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Cheick Kongo
KarateKickboxingMuay Thai
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2013Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament WinnerBellator MMA
- 2005World ChampionKing of the Rings
- 2005Tournament ChampionKing of Colosseum
Gilbert Aldana
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
44%71%
Head
27%18%
Body
29%12%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Cheick Kongolast 18 fights
37%38%25%
Gilbert Aldanalast 2 fights
18%56%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Cheick Kongo Gilbert Aldana
Strikes landed / min
3.332.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersGilbert Aldana · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.286.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersGilbert Aldana · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.302.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersGilbert Aldana · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersGilbert Aldana · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersGilbert Aldana · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersGilbert Aldana · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.33
Strikes landed / min2.91
1.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better6.26
2.30 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.57 / 6.4
56%
Takedown accuracy40%
52%
Takedown defence33%
3:14
Control time / fight2:22
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Cheick Kongo18 UFC fights · 574 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%107/372
7%43/64
11%63/105
Clinch
9%54/78
13%77/79
15%85/91
Ground
16%92/142
6%33/34
3%20/22
Gilbert Aldana2 UFC fights · 34 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
15%5/12
0%0/0
3%1/2
Clinch
32%11/27
15%5/5
9%3/4
Ground
24%8/11
3%1/1
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Cheick Kongo23 of 45 ended early · 51%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Gilbert Aldana8 of 8 ended early · 100%0 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Cheick Kongo2-2
- L
- W
- LBellator 248: Kongo vs. Johnson 2 · Oct 10, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- NC
- WBellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov · Feb 15, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
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- W
- W
- WBellator 179: Daley vs. MacDonald · May 19, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WBellator 172: Thomson vs. Freire · Feb 18, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WBellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan · Feb 26, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WBellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- WEric SmithBellator MMA: Bellator 120 · May 16, 2014TKO · R2 · 4:35 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- D
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WDan EvensenUFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY · Aug 9, 2008TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION · Sep 8, 2007Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- WGilbert AldanaUFC 61: Bitter Rivals · Jul 8, 2006TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Heavyweight
- W
- WGabor NemethKings of the Ring · Jun 4, 2005TKO · Heavyweight
- L
- WJoop KasteelRings Holland · Apr 4, 2004TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
- WDave VaderFighting Network RINGS · Sep 27, 2003DEC
- WHans NijmanIt's Showtime 8 · Jun 8, 2003Submission · R2 · 0:59 · Heavyweight
- DMichael KnaapIt's Showtime 6 · Sep 29, 2002DEC · Heavyweight
- LRodney GlunderRings Holland · Jun 2, 2002Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WDave van der VeenFighting Network RINGS · Dec 2, 2001TKO
- WAndre TeteFighting Network RINGS · Jun 10, 2001Submission
Gilbert Aldana3-2
- WRich BeecroftRage in the Cage · Jan 27, 2007Submission
- L
- L
- WChad ArmstrongRITC 75: Friday Night Fights · Sep 30, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:00 · Heavyweight
- WMelville CalabacaRITC 70: The Return · Jun 11, 2005TKO · R1 · 0:30 · Heavyweight
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- WTim McMullenRITC 65: Whoop-Ass · Sep 25, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:15 · Heavyweight
- WKarl PerkinsRITC 62: More Punishment · May 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:55 · Heavyweight
- WHerb GarciaRITC 61: Relentless · Apr 30, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:03 · Heavyweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cheick Kongo vs Gilbert Aldana?
Cheick Kongo defeated Gilbert Aldana by TKO in round 1 (4:13) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 61: Bitter Rivals, held Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.