Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo
“The Darkness”
27-10-2
RESULT

Cheick Kongo def. Gilbert Aldana (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:13
Gilbert Aldana
Gilbert Aldana
“El Peligro”
6-2-0
Saturday, July 8, 2006
Mandalay 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.

Fight stats

Cheick Kongo
Gilbert Aldana
0
Knockdowns
0
24 of 28
Significant strikes
6 of 8
86%
Sig. strike accuracy
75%
33 of 37
Total strikes
20 of 23
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
100%
Takedown accuracy
67%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:30
Control time
2:54
Significant strikes by target
15 of 19
Head
5 of 7
7 of 7
Body
1 of 1
2 of 2
Leg
0 of 0
1 of 2
Distance
0 of 0
20 of 22
Clinch
0 of 0
3 of 4
Ground
6 of 8

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 28
Sig. str.
6 of 8
33 of 37
Total str.
20 of 23
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:30
Ctrl
2:54
Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

27-10-2
Record
6-2-0
0
Win Streak
0
51
Age
48
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
82"
208 cm
Reach
—
—
Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.33
SLpM
2.91
56%
Str. Acc.
54%
1.28
SApM
6.26
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.30
TD Avg.
2.57
56%
TD Acc.
40%
52%
TD Def.
33%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Gilbert Aldana · 0-2
  • L
    Cheick Kongo
    UFC 61: Bitter RivalsSat, Jul 8, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Paul Buentello
    UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3Sat, Feb 4, 2006
    TKO · R2 · 2:27 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 2 fights
31.9
Avg sig. strikes
17.0
1.33
Avg takedowns
1.00
3:14
Avg control time
2:22
64
Career high strikes
28
9
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Cheick Kongo
Strike target
Gilbert Aldana
44%
Head
71%
27%
Body
18%
29%
Leg
12%
Cheick Kongo
Strike position
Gilbert Aldana
37%
Distance
18%
38%
Clinch
56%
25%
Ground
26%