Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 99: THE COMEBACK
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Cain Velasquez
United StatesCain Velasquez
14-3-0
RESULT

Cain Velasquez def. Cheick Kongo (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Cheick Kongo
FranceCheick Kongo
“The Darkness”
27-10-2
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Lanxess Arena

Cain Velasquez defeated Cheick Kongo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 99: THE COMEBACK, held Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Lanxess Arena.

Fight stats

Cain Velasquez
Cheick Kongo
0
Knockdowns
0
29 of 53
Significant strikes
21 of 34
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
62%
261 of 320
Total strikes
42 of 56
7 of 10
Takedowns
1 of 3
70%
Takedown accuracy
33%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
12:58
Control time
0:51
Significant strikes by target
23 of 46
Head
11 of 24
6 of 7
Body
8 of 8
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 2
2 of 12
Distance
8 of 17
1 of 2
Clinch
9 of 11
26 of 39
Ground
4 of 6

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 13
Sig. str.
5 of 7
50 of 66
Total str.
14 of 16
4 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
4:29
Ctrl
0:14
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 18
Sig. str.
9 of 14
94 of 105
Total str.
14 of 19
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:13
Ctrl
0:25
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 22
Sig. str.
7 of 13
117 of 149
Total str.
14 of 21
1 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
4:16
Ctrl
0:12

Judges' Scorecards

Douglas Crosby
#VelasquezKongo
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Howard Hughes
#VelasquezKongo
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Chris Watts
#VelasquezKongo
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

6
Velasquez
–
0
Kongo
●30–26 Velasquez×3●30–27 Velasquez×2●30–25 Velasquez
All 6 media scorecards▾
  • Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com30–25Velasquez
  • MMAJunkie.com30–26Velasquez
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–26Velasquez
  • MMAWeekly.com30–26Velasquez
  • TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30–27Velasquez
  • FightMetric.com30–27Velasquez

Fan Scorecards

77%
Velasquez
5%
Draw
18%
Kongo
44 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Velasquez36.4%●29–28 Kongo18.2%●30–27 Velasquez15.9%●30–25 Velasquez15.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
64%
Velasquez
R2
41%
Velasquez
R3
59%
Velasquez

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cain Velasquez vs Cheick Kongo?

Cain Velasquez defeated Cheick Kongo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 99: THE COMEBACK, held Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Lanxess Arena.

What were the judges' scorecards for Cain Velasquez vs Cheick Kongo?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Cain Velasquez won the decision.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Cain Velasquez 47%53% Cheick Kongo

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

14-3-0
Record
27-10-2
1616
Elo rating
1636
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
51
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
82"
208 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
France

Striking Profile

6.37
SLpM
3.33
57%
Str. Acc.
56%
2.33
SApM
1.28
57%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

5.13
TD Avg.
2.30
45%
TD Acc.
56%
85%
TD Def.
52%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Cain Velasquez · 3-2
  • L
    Francis Ngannou
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs VelasquezMon, Feb 18, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Travis Browne
    UFC 200: Tate vs NunesSun, Jul 10, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Fabricio Werdum
    UFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumSat, Jun 13, 2015
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Junior Dos Santos
    UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos IIISat, Oct 19, 2013
    TKO · R5 · 3:09 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Antonio Silva
    UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2Sat, May 25, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Heavyweight
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

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 18 fights
47.9
Avg sig. strikes
31.9
2.27
Avg takedowns
1.33
4:28
Avg control time
3:14
123
Career high strikes
64
11
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Cain Velasquez
Strike target
Cheick Kongo
75%
Head
44%
11%
Body
27%
14%
Leg
29%
Cain Velasquez
Strike position
Cheick Kongo
36%
Distance
37%
27%
Clinch
38%
37%
Ground
25%