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

Cain Velasquez def. Cheick Kongo (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo
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
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

14-3-0
Record
27-10-2
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
51
6'1"
Height
6'4"
77"
Reach
82"
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Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
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Nationality
—

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

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%