Head-to-head
Cheick Kongo vs. Cain Velasquez
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'4" · 82" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 77" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
11-6-1
Record (pro · UFC)
12-3-0
5
Wins vs .500+ opponents
8
3.51
Sig. strikes landed / min
6.48
1.43
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.4
58.2%
Striking accuracy
57.6%
54.5%
Striking defense
57.6%
2.2
Takedowns / 15 min
4.59
63.2%
Takedown accuracy
42.0%
53.3%
Takedown defense
75.0%
0.28
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.41
35.7%
Control time
60.4%
63.6%
Finish rate
83.3%
9:04
Avg fight time
7:24
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Cheick Kongo ■ Cain Velasquez
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2009-06-13 — L for Cheick Kongo · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Kongo | Velasquez |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Browne | D 2010 | W 2016 |