Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Cheick Kongo
FranceCheick Kongo
“The Darkness”
27-10-2
RESULT

Cheick Kongo def. Mirko Filipovic (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Mirko Filipovic
CroatiaMirko Filipovic
“Cro Cop”
35-11-2 (1 NC)
Saturday, September 8, 2007
The O2, London, United Kingdom

Cheick Kongo defeated Mirko Filipovic by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION, held Saturday, September 8, 2007 at The O2, London.

Fight stats

Cheick Kongo
Mirko Filipovic
0
Knockdowns
0
63 of 103
Significant strikes
15 of 33
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
87 of 131
Total strikes
45 of 63
1 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
25%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
6:34
Control time
2:05
Significant strikes by target
11 of 38
Head
8 of 20
26 of 33
Body
5 of 9
26 of 32
Leg
2 of 4
26 of 61
Distance
9 of 22
31 of 34
Clinch
3 of 6
6 of 8
Ground
3 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 18
Sig. str.
8 of 17
17 of 23
Total str.
33 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:05
Ctrl
1:52
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 30
Sig. str.
2 of 4
28 of 45
Total str.
7 of 9
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:12
Ctrl
0:13
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
34 of 55
Sig. str.
5 of 12
42 of 63
Total str.
5 of 12
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:17
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Jeff Mullen
#KongoFilipovic
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Cecil Peoples
#KongoFilipovic
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Andy Roberts
#KongoFilipovic
1––
2––
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Total2928

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

1
Kongo
–
0
Filipovic
●29–28 Kongo
All 1 media scorecards▾
  • Sherdog.com29–28Kongo

Fan Scorecards

80%
Kongo
20%
Filipovic
10 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Kongo80%●29–28 Filipovic10%●29–27 Filipovic10%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Filipovic
R2
80%
Kongo
R3
100%
Kongo

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cheick Kongo vs Mirko Filipovic?

Cheick Kongo defeated Mirko Filipovic by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION, held Saturday, September 8, 2007 at The O2, London.

What were the judges' scorecards for Cheick Kongo vs Mirko Filipovic?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Cheick Kongo won the decision.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Cheick Kongo 59%41% Mirko Filipovic

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

27-10-2
Record
35-11-2 (1 NC)
1574
Elo rating
1512
0
Win Streak
7
51
Age
51
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
82"
208 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
France
Nationality
Croatia

Striking Profile

3.33
SLpM
2.11
56%
Str. Acc.
50%
1.28
SApM
1.89
54%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

2.30
TD Avg.
0.19
56%
TD Acc.
40%
52%
TD Def.
78%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 2:39 · Heavyweight
Mirko Filipovic · 5-0
  • W
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  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Heavyweight
  • W
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    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final RoundSat, Dec 31, 2016
    Knockout · R1 · 2:02 · Heavyweight
  • W
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    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final RoundSat, Dec 31, 2016
    Knockout · R1 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
  • W
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    TKO · R2 · 1:41 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 11 fights
31.9
Avg sig. strikes
21.5
1.33
Avg takedowns
0.18
3:14
Avg control time
1:22
64
Career high strikes
42
9
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Cheick Kongo
Strike target
Mirko Filipovic
44%
Head
71%
27%
Body
21%
29%
Leg
8%
Cheick Kongo
Strike position
Mirko Filipovic
37%
Distance
54%
38%
Clinch
28%
25%
Ground
18%