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Friday, August 25, 2006Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States
Cheick Kongo defeated Christian Wellisch by TKO in round 1 (2:51) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral, held Friday, August 25, 2006 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
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Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Cheick KongoChristian Wellisch
1
Knockdowns0
17 / 22
Significant strikes0 / 5
77%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
27 / 32
Total strikes7 / 12
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 4
0
Submission attempts1
1:19
Control time0:43
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Cheick KongoChristian Wellisch
R1
17
0
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
17 / 22
Significant strikes0 / 5
77%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
27 / 32
Total strikes7 / 12
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 4
0
Submission attempts1
1:19
Control time0:43
Insights
- Cheick Kongo spends 81% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Cheick Kongo
KarateKickboxingMuay Thai
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2013Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament WinnerBellator MMA
- 2005World ChampionKing of the Rings
- 2005Tournament ChampionKing of Colosseum
Christian Wellisch
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
44%77%
Head
27%7%
Body
29%16%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Cheick Kongolast 18 fights
37%38%25%
Christian Wellischlast 5 fights
72%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Cheick Kongo Christian Wellisch
Strikes landed / min
3.333.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersChristian Wellisch · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.283.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersChristian Wellisch · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.301.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersChristian Wellisch · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersChristian Wellisch · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersChristian Wellisch · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersChristian Wellisch · Elite · better than 86% 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 / min3.12
1.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.04
2.30 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.22 / 2.9
56%
Takedown accuracy42%
52%
Takedown defence45%
3:14
Control time / fight0:55
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min1.20
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
Christian Wellisch5 UFC fights · 115 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%68/324
2%2/3
11%13/18
Clinch
11%13/31
5%6/9
4%5/5
Ground
7%8/22
0%0/0
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
Christian Wellisch11 of 13 ended early · 85%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have 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
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- 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
Christian Wellisch2-3
- LUFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 · Jan 31, 2009Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WScott JunkUFC 76: KNOCKOUT · Sep 22, 2007Submission · R1 · 3:19 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
Full record · 13 fightsShow less
- WDan EvensenIFC 28: Sacramento Caged Combat · Apr 1, 2006TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WTom HowardCalifornia Regional · Feb 3, 2006Submission
- L
- WVince LuceroMexico Regional · Sep 27, 2003TKO
- LTBAJapan Regional · Sep 6, 2003Submission
- WJay WhiteWEC 4: Rumble Under The Sun · Aug 31, 2002TKO · R3 · 3:42 · Heavyweight
- WSam SotelloKOTC: Double Cross · Aug 2, 2002Submission · R1 · 4:20 · Heavyweight
- WDennis TadioIFC 16: Shogun · Dec 15, 2001TKO · R1 · 1:23 · Heavyweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cheick Kongo vs Christian Wellisch?
Cheick Kongo defeated Christian Wellisch by TKO in round 1 (2:51) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral, held Friday, August 25, 2006 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.